8 Dead, 3 Injured in China Factory’s Chemical Leak

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Eight people died and three others were injured when a toxic chemical leaked Saturday at a plant in the southwestern Chinese city of Guiyang, authorities said. The leak happened as workers were unloading a shipment of methyl formate from a vehicle at a chemical handling facility. An investigation is underway, according to […]

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12 Reportedly Killed in Air Force Plane Crash in Myanmar

A Myanmar Air Force plane crashed near the city of Mandalay killing at least 12 people, media reported, citing the city’s fire department. It is still unknown what caused the incident. Four other people who were on board were injured in the incident, according to reports. Meanwhile, local media reported that senior military officers could […]

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Philippines Bars Workers from Seeking Employment in Saudi Arabia

Manila has barred Filipino workers from going to Saudi Arabia for employment after the Middle Eastern country allegedly asked migrant workers to bear the cost of COVID-19 health and safety protocols, officials said. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III wrote to Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) administrator Bernard Olalia instructing him to impose the labor freeze […]

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