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A catastrophic ice-rock avalanche from a Nepalese glacier has been confirmed as the source of a deadly mudslide that struck Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on August 26, killing 16 people and leaving 546 missing.
Malaysia deployed 35 cloud seeding operations between February and June to mitigate El Nino impacts on water resources. Meanwhile, the Progressive Wage Policy has lifted entry-level worker median wages by 15.79 per cent, benefiting over 51,000 employees nationwide.
Tokyo's expanded Cool Biz campaign encouraging casual summer workplace dress has sparked complaints about 'leg hair harassment' from women uncomfortable viewing male colleagues' exposed shin hair, revealing cultural tensions around workplace norms.
Malaysia's parliament convenes to examine the government's readiness for El Niño impacts on agriculture, investigate a recent military training accident, and assess food security measures for the nation.