Rise in male suicide rates in India: What does the data say?
The statistics revealed a staggering 166 per cent increase in suicide cases among daily wage earners in India between 2014 and 2021.
Hong Kong customs seizes meth worth HK$170 million
The 240kg of drugs, which were concealed within synthetic leather goods, was the largest drug trafficking case this year in the city.
Pakistan’s energy ministry finalises proposals to tackle inflated power bills
The public has taken to the streets in large numbers since Saturday over exorbitant electricity bills on the back of a significant increase in the national average tariff.
Nepalis hit by rising prices every which way
According to economists, no proper studies have been done to examine how inflation has spiralled, particularly after the budget added taxes to food items and India started…
Seoul turns to catering services to boost seafood consumption
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has allocated a budget of at least 64 billion won for this year to stimulate Koreans' consumption of seafood, and the government has pledged…
Career, credit risks of ‘pay later’ services spook young Indonesians
Social media users scrambled to check their credit scores after an online user shared that five prospective employees applying for a job at a financial institution had been…
North Korean workers return home from China by road for 1st time since pandemic
Around 300 to 400 North Koreans left Dandong in northeastern China earlier in the day for the North's border city of Sinuiju by bus.
South Korean ministry asks for more surveillance cameras in crime-prone areas
The Ministry of Interior and Safety also called for local governments to expand their support for neighbourhood crime prevention watch groups and to cooperate with local police to…
China strengthens efforts to curb cross-border online fraud
To safeguard people's legitimate rights and protect their assets, China's Ministry of Public Security has also joined hands with their counterparts in Southeast Asian countries to…
China’s domestic seafood sales surge amid safety concerns
Data from online discounter Pinduoduo showed that the turnover of domestic seafood on its online marketplace doubled on Aug 24 when compared to aug 23.