Disasters and accidents

Hundreds of deceased people are found under the rubble of collapsed houses after the August 31 earthquake in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, bringing the death toll to 2,205. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-earthquake-deaths-50fe948763c786f36780267a8a7e9afc

Law and crime

Former Indonesian education minister and Gojek co-founder Nadiem Makarim is detained after prosecutors name him as a suspect in a corruption case over the alleged unauthorized procurement of Chromebook laptops that resulted in state losses estimated at Rp 1.98 trillion (US$121.85 million). (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/indonesia-detains-former-minister-gojek-founder-suspect-graft-case-2025-09-04/

Politics and elections

Jamaica's Labour Party wins the general election with 34 seats in the House of Representatives against 29 for the People's National Party, securing a third term for Prime Minister Andrew Holness amid a voter turnout of 39.5%. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/jamaicas-labour-party-wins-third-term-promising-tax-cuts-2025-09-04/

Politics and elections

Nepal orders its telecommunications authority to block access to unregistered social media platforms after companies failed to meet government requirements to register locally and designate compliance representatives. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/society-equity/nepal-block-some-social-media-including-facebook-2025-09-04/