Around 300,000 residents told to evacuate as government deploys 3,600 soldiers for disaster recovery An aerial view shows a collapsed chimney at Nippon Paper Industries’ Yatsushiro Mill after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture, in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, July 28, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Japan’s … Read more

Govt proposes longer jail terms, heftier fines for exam paper leaks, seeking to restore confidence Police use batons to disperse supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party as they march toward parliament on the opening day of its monsoon session, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks, in New Delhi, India, … Read more

Says performance of govt institutions should be significantly improved through modern technology and better training Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a review meeting regarding rightsizing and improving efficiency of the Federal Government in Islamabad. Photo: X Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed authorities to accelerate the implementation of rightsizing measures aimed at improving government … Read more