Filipino domestic worker killed in Milan burglary
The Philippine Consulate General in Milan, Italy on Monday reported that a 61-year-old Filipino helper died in a burglary incident over the weekend. In a statement, the Consulate…
Quake-damaged south and north towers of Mandalay High-end Market to be demolished
The powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck on March 28, 2025, caused some damage to the four-story building on the north side of Mandalay Market and the collapse of a…
Nepal PM Oli urges agitating teachers to return to schools
Thousands of community school teachers have been staging street protests in Kathmandu for over two weeks.
PM Manet dismisses suggestion that Cambodia ‘handed over’ to China
PM Manet dismissed the allegations as he addressed the April 21 inauguration ceremony of the Kampot International Tourism Port, located in Teuk Chhou district’s Chum Kriel…
Chinese courts strengthen role in anti-monopoly, IP protection
While ensuring the quality of handling monopoly cases, He Zhonglin, deputy chief judge of the top court's Intellectual Property Court, said that the top court has also focused…
University students fill key role in teaching Japanese to foreign children
Japan had about 3.76 million foreign residents at the end of last year, according to the Immigration Services Agency. That number is up by about 1.64 million over the past 10…
In Malaysia’s Ayer Kuning, a little coffeeshop is a bustling haven during by-election
The quaint Xin Aun Nong Yong coffeeshop on Tapah Road has been serving Malays, Chinese, Indians and people from other backgrounds for the past 90 years and will continue to do…
Online disinformation rampant ahead of South Korea election
Social media is the primary source of information for many South Koreans today and has become a key battleground in elections.
Thailand’s tragic Highway 304: Over 60 lives lost in 18 fatal crashes in 11 years
In addition to weather conditions and driver behaviour, the highway features mountainous terrain interspersed with sharp bends, increasing the likelihood of road accidents.
Romanisation rules not mandatory for names on passports: South Korean court
The ruling highlighted that rigidly applying romanisation rules undermines the intent to allow flexibility in passport name spellings, particularly in cases where the name…