The heavily loaded truck reportedly lost control in the early hours of Sunday (Oct 18) and hit devotees gathered at a temple in Gwalior, in the central state of Madhya Pradesh.

Motorists reported problems including abnormal engine noises, jerking, loss of power and engines failing to start. Some vehicles were also reported to have suffered burnt engine valves.

The deal, between Southeast Asia's fastest-growing economy and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) eliminates or reduces customs duties, including on imports of industrial, fish and agricultural products.

The West Kalimantan conservation agency and Indonesian non-profit YIARI said a team evacuated 51 orangutans from locations in the province from Aug 6 to Oct 19.

Ab Rauf Yusoh, who is also Melaka’s caretaker chief minister, said the candidates would carry the responsibility of continuing the coalition’s mandate and securing victory at the polls.

French luxury house Louis Vuitton has closed five stores in mainland China in the past two years - including a chocolate boutique in Shanghai - while Parisian department store Galeries Lafayette shut its Beijing flagship in May.

The province is among six prioritised by Indonesia for forest and land fire prevention and response.

The state government had earlier ordered all schools to close for two days from Oct 8, before extending the closure to educational institutions for another five days from Oct 12.

A seven-year-old girl was among the dead, West Bengal's chief minister said.

Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, rose to prominence this year when a weeks-long sit-in contributed to India's education minister resigning.

The country was without grid power for more than two hours on Saturday (Oct 17), with no clear timeline for when electricity would be restored.

The visits will provide an opportunity for Singapore to exchange views on recent developments in the region and strengthen cooperation with both countries in areas of mutual interest, such as in energy security and economic resilience, said the ...

The alert set off loud emergency alerts on millions of mobile phones in Japan. Japan's weather agency clarified later that a 6.9-magnitude quake occurred near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula at a depth of 160 kilometres (100 miles).

Protest organisers called on institutions like the International Monetary Fund to focus on climate financing and tax reforms that aid poorer citizens, rather than demand governments cut subsidies and social spending.

The writer and his friends wanted to visit the famous Mount Bromo in Indonesia, but also see its lesser-known surrounding towns. They encountered charming cafes, stunning views and fresh farm produce undiscovered by tourists. 

The Bill would reportedly let the government block a model's release or use only if it poses a foreseeable, imminent risk of more than US$1 billion in damages, or of killing or seriously injuring more than 50 people.

For thousands of yuan, Chinese parents are buying their children a taste of hardship: hauling bricks, labouring in fields and clearing dung from cowsheds. But psychologists warn that pushing them too far can backfire. 

Southeast Asia must address the damage of the haze on agriculture, especially food crops, says Paul Teng of ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.

Indian police detained protest leader Abhijeet Dipke and several protesters demanding the election chief's resignation over the removal of more than 130 million voters from the voter lists.

Prolonged dry weather linked to El Nino is affecting crop yields and hampering efforts to contain fires contributing to the regional haze, industry players say.