Mastermind of 2019 bomb plot in Hong Kong jailed for nearly 24 years
During the social unrest in December 2019, a group claiming to be the “Dragon Slaying Brigade” plotted to plant two bombs in a busy area during a protest on Hong Kong Island…
Cambodia’s Interior Ministry orders closure of illegal border crossings
The directive follows observations of irregular activities along the border, including illegal crossings, establishment of unauthorised checkpoints, smuggling, illegal…
Spanish model detained in Ho Chi Minh on drug-related charges
The model, known in Vietnam as Nguyen Thi An, has resided in the country since her childhood and is fluent in English, Vietnamese, and Spanish.
Former Thai PM Thaksin rallies Udon Thani voters with promise of 10,000-baht handout
On Wednesday, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said the government will launch the second phase of the 10,000-baht handout scheme when the “time is right” and it may be…
Chinese pangolin captured in rare images
The scaly mammal's population has been ravaged by deforestation and illegal trafficking.
Tourist killed after boardwalk breaks at Taiwan’s popular attraction Alishan
A 76-year-old woman surnamed Liow died from a head injury sustained during the fall. Four other tourists, aged between 54 and 84, suffered bruises and fractures but are currently…
Thais urged to change habits as diabetes cases cross 6.5 million
Health minister Somsak Thepsutin says experts estimate that as many as 40% of those with type 2 diabetes are undiagnosed.
Free condoms, HIV testing for public during Phnom Penh Water Festival
The free contraceptives will be accompanied by 45,500 educational pamphlets on HIV/AIDS, 3,000 pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis kits, HIV testing services, counseling, AIDS and…
6,000 online vape listings removed in first nine months of 2024, says Singapore Ministry of Health
This is double the 3,000 listings removed in the whole of 2023.
Lahore’s dangerous smog: where disease and death stalk
With air quality hitting “hazardous” highs, Lahore is forced into survival mode — schools shut, hospitals overflow, and households resort to pricey air purifiers to keep the…