More Hongkongers are travelling over the Christmas holiday period compared with last year, with traditional destinations in Japan remaining popular despite geopolitical tensions, and mainland Chinese cities such as Harbin and Yunnan gaining appeal. Some industry insiders said Japan remained popular among Hong Kong travellers despite recent news of earthquakes and a geopolitical row between…
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck western Turkey on Monday, leading to the collapse of at least three buildings that had already been weakened by an earlier tremor, according to officials. No deaths were immediately reported. An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck western Turkey on Monday, leading to the collapse of at least three buildings.(Image:…
MANILA, Philippines — MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Chinese coast guard ship used a powerful water cannon on Sunday then rammed and slightly damaged an anchored Philippine government vessel off an island inhabited by Filipinos in the disputed South China Sea, said the Philippine coast guard. There were no injuries among Filipino crewmen of the…
BREAKINGBREAKING, Tsunami evacuation warning after quake strikes in waters off Davao Oriental in the country’s Mindanao region. Published On 10 Oct 202510 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 has struck offshore in the southern Philippines, the country’s seismology agency said, with a tsunami warning issued…
BEIJING — A 5.6-magnitude earthquake scattered roof tiles and knocked over houses Saturday in northwest China’s Gansu province, state media said. Seven people were reported injured, the official Xinhua News Agency said. None of the injuries appeared to be serious. The earthquake struck at 5:49 a.m. in Longxi county at a relatively shallow depth of…
Tremors were felt in several states in Venezuela, including the capital Caracas, and over the border in neighbouring Colombia. Published On 25 Sep 202525 Sep 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has struck northwest Venezuela, according to several geological research organisations, sending tremors across the South American…
Khas Kunar, Afghanistan – Stoori was pulled out from under the rubble of his house in Kunar province after it was destroyed by the magnitude 6 earthquake which struck on the night of August 31. But the guilt of not being able to save his wife haunts him. “I barely had enough time to pull…
MOSCOW — A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck early Saturday near the east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka region, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake’s epicenter was 111.7 kilometers (69.3 miles) east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, and had a depth of 39 kms, according to the USGS. Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula was hit by five powerful quakes —…
Here is a quick look back at the top global stories of the week, plus some of our best journalism away from the headlines. Afghan earthquake kills over 2,200 More than 2,200 people died in an earthquake that hit Afghanistan’s mountainous east early Monday. The country is already struggling with drought, a weak economy and…
Published On 3 Sep 20253 Sep 2025 The United Nations has warned of an exponential rise in casualties from a powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, as the Taliban said the death toll had surpassed 1,400 on Tuesday, with more than 3,000 people injured. The figures provided by Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid were mainly for…