Vietnam, Malaysia team up to save sailors in distress off Malaysian waters
The ship had 15 crew members on board, comprising 13 Vietnamese, one Indian, and one Bangladeshi national.
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In China, children’s smartwatches raise concerns about peer pressure, exclusion
Teachers and experts call for greater supervision as youngsters are exposed to digital addiction.
Japan recalls much-loved Pocky, other Glico chocolate products over smell
The company said eating the products poses no health risks.
Is this the wildlife experience we want? Bangladesh’s Mirpur Zoo is failing its animals
Daisy the lioness' escape did not expose danger. It exposed neglect.
Border casinos draw tourists—but rule-breaking, fake IDs and rising crime fuel concerns in Nepal
Businesses say casinos boost footfall in Nepal’s frontier towns, but authorities warn of widespread regulatory breaches, money-laundering risks and political protection enabling…
India’s Goa state orders probe after nightclub fire kills 25
At least four of the dead were tourists and 14 were club staff, police told ANI, in which Reuters holds a minority stake. Police did not immediately respond to a Reuters request…
Devastation by massive fire in Japan’s Oita seen in drone photo, 187 structures declared burned down
According to the Oita municipal government in a preliminary tally, the fire burned down 187 structures, with the burned area totaling about 48,900 square meters across the…
China’s commercial ‘air commute’ by flying cars closer to takeoff
Nation's low-altitude economy gets lift overseas from Dubai contract.
Presidential office confirms 6 South Koreans detained in North Korea, vows efforts to release them
The six citizens, including three North Koreans who had defected to South Korea, have been held in the North on charges of espionage and others since between 2013 and 2016.
Myanmar demolishes high-rise in crackdown on Chinese-backed online scammers
The demolition targets properties linked to scam centers operated by Chinese-backed businesses in the region. It is part of a larger, ongoing operation, with authorities planning…