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January 8, 2020 thehighasia

Ukrainian airliner crashes in Iran, killing all 176 aboard

A Ukrainian airliner crashed soon after taking off from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini airport on Wednesday, killing all 176 people aboard,

December 19, 2019December 19, 2019 Aziz Ali Dad

Light in the time of disaster

Japan is the best country in the world in terms of disaster preparedness, writes Aziz Ali Dad after visiting the northeastern Oshacchi town when it was hit by a massive quake on March 11, 2011, and the ensuing tsunami

November 27, 2019 thehighasia

World on course for over 3°C spike in temperature: UN report

https://youtu.be/u0QRcFuT2Sg Herald Report Even if countries meet commitments made under the 2015 Paris Agreement, the world is heading for

October 7, 2019October 7, 2019 thehighasia

AKAH: a journey of hope

The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) has been helping communities create safe and resilient human habitats, with improved services

August 4, 2019 thehighasia

Three die as pipeline collapses into Chitral river

Herald Report CHITRAL: Three people died and four sustained injuries as under-repair water pipeline fell into Chitral river on Saturday,

July 30, 2019July 30, 2019 thehighasia

Rains, flash floods damage roads in parts of GB

Thousands of passengers are stranded at Tatapani area, Shimshal valley due to blockade of roads By Asif Sakhi GOJAL:

July 29, 2019July 30, 2019 thehighasia

Rains, floods damage road, crop fields, hotel in Passu and Shimshal

https://www.facebook.com/passu.times/videos/683850178755476/?t=0 By Asif Sakhi GOJAL: Recent heavy rains have wreaked havoc in Gojal, upper Hunza damaging roads, washing