Disasters and accidents

At least six people are killed and 19 others are injured when a landslide triggered by heavy rain strikes a bus carrying 32 passengers in Khánh Hòa, Vietnam. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/landslide-kills-6-bus-passengers-central-vietnam-2025-11-17/

Health and environment

At least 71 schools in Australia and New Zealand close as authorities investigate recalled children's play sand products from Kmart and Target after testing detected asbestos in some samples. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/asbestos-contamination-forces-schools-australia-new-zealand-close-2025-11-17/