Lone elephant leaves a family homeless in Bhutan
For months, residents say, the lone elephant has been loitering in the area, its presence leaving many on edge.
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Law takes effect allowing guns for bear control in Japan’s residential areas amid increase in attacks
Under the revised law, municipal governments have the discretion to allow hunters to engage in “emergency hunting with guns.”
Suicide toll in Nepal slightly declined in last fiscal year
6,866 people killed themselves last year, 357 fewer than the previous year. Experts say current measures are still insufficient.
Seoul moves ahead with 1st K-pop venue, opening set for 2027
Seoul Arena is slated to become the capital city’s first concert hall capable of hosting over 20,000 spectators, with the city government seeking to fill a large gap in the…
Uproar in Dhaka University after student issues ‘rape threat’ to student union election candidate
DU student Ali Hossain, who made the threat on Facebook, has since removed his post and issued an apology in the face of criticism.
New Everest permit fee of $15,000 takes effect
Xenon-assisted British team yet to seek Everest success certificate. Nepal hasn’t decided if the climbs are valid.
Singapore study shows girls a lot more anxious than boys about being judged negatively
By the age of 13, their social anxiety levels are significantly higher than boys'.
Some minors in Japan using AI to generate sexual images of peers from school photos
The majority of the victims are junior high and high school students, but elementary school children have also been involved.
South Korea’s once-condemned workplace talent shows now romanticised by some desperate job seekers
However, the tradition of new-hire talent shows is also widely criticized by office workers, especially those in their 20s and 30s.
Woman arrested for trespassing at home of BTS’ Jungkook
Such incidents highlight a recurring problem in the K-pop industry, namely obsessive “sasaeng” fans who cross boundaries and intrude on idols’ private lives.