The region is haunted by the memory of a massive 9.0-magnitude undersea quake in 2011, which triggered a tsunami that left ...

We rarely question dominant industries such as energy, agriculture and infrastructure. But if we lean into the possibility ...

Malaysia’s meteorological department, Jabatan Meteorologi Malaysia, later confirmed that the earthquake posed no tsunami danger.

Japan issued an advisory for a possible tsunami of up to one metre (three feet) high after an earthquake in waters off Iwate.

Some disasters don’t just destroy cities—they reshape civilizations. From volcanic eruptions that blotted out the sun to ...

Procedural delays and poor coordination between government agencies have forced thousands to remain in makeshift shelters since November 2023.

The revolution started on social media. It ended with protests, violence, and an online poll to pick the new prime minister.

Two years after a devastating earthquake struck western Nepal, reconstruction of damaged houses and infrastructure remains stalled in Rukum West. Thousands of survivors are in limbo.

Kim Yong Nam, a North Korean diplomat and politician who served under three generations of the Kim family dynasty, has died ...

This is the 73rd episode of Diaspora Diaries, a Nepali Times series in collaboration with Migration Lab providing a platform to share experiences of living, working and studying abroad.

A strong earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early Monday, killing at least 19 people and injuring hundreds more, though the death toll is expected to rise.

The Nepal Earthquake Flash Appeal launched by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs ( OCHA) stands at $423 million to support people through immediate lifesaving aid operations.