Climbers race for Everest permits before fees go up
Over 120 individuals have secured permits as of Tuesday, and operators expect the number to top 500 this spring.
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Boycotts or backlash? The fine line between protest and vandalism
Boycotts can work — but only when targeted, sustained, and grounded in economic analysis. Marches can matter — but only when they elevate the cause, not undermine it.
Ryoko Hirosue, famous Japanese actor, arrested for injuring nurse
According to a Kakegawa police station official, the nurse followed the suspect, Hirosue, who was walking around the hospital while waiting for treatment, whereupon the actress…
Leech removed from 3-year-old girl’s nostril in Thailand’s Chiang Mai
The hospital shared the case—concerning a young girl from Om Koi district—as a warning to parents to be cautious when allowing their children to play in natural water sources,…
Singaporean students in US on edge amid Trump’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters on campus
For some Singaporeans, the once-remote fear of deportation now governs daily decisions.
No deportation yet for Russian YouTuber, he’ll face charges in Philippines first
Vitaly Zdorovetskiy is under custody as an undesirable alien and a flight risk, Philippine interior secretary Jonvic Remulla said in a press conference.
Overseas, image most associated with South Korea is still K-pop: survey
Favourable perception of Korean culture and products rises, but excessive commercialisation, North Korea concerns have negative impact, according to survey.
New Cretaceous mammal fossil discovered for the first time in Mongolia
A paleontological analysis of the animal’s teeth shows that it was a small, mouse-like herbivore that chewed its food, though some relatives in the same family were carnivorous…
South Korea’s scandal-plagued stars step back into spotlight
Actor Seo Ye-ji recently appeared on TV for the first time since stepping away from the public eye following a series of media firestorms.
Osaka-Kansai Expo test run reveals need for line management
Ahead of the opening day next week, about 30,000 invited visitors participated in the test run on Yumeshima, an artificial island in Konohana Ward, Osaka, on Saturday. The number…