Donald Trump's pledge of $5,000 to every American adult if the Republican Party secures victory in the November mid-term elections is under examination for its legal implications.
India's burgeoning demand for avocados is creating new opportunities for local cultivators, who are now poised to challenge the dominance of imported fruit.
Jakarta's main airport has suspended all flights after volcanic ash from Mount Ruang was detected in the airspace, stranding over 20,000 passengers.
Chandika Shrestha, aged 64, has been pulled alive from her partially submerged home in Nepal, more than ten days after it was buried by a mudslide. She was airlifted to hospital following the arduous rescue operation.
