Taiwanese actress who claimed extortion caught in lie on camera
The actress, Charlene An, had made the allegations on Taiwanese social media.
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Sabah fisherman clings on to jerrycan for 30 hours in the sea
The 69-year-old was found drifting in waters off Sepanggar, some 5.5 nautical miles from where the boat that carried him and his two other friends had sunk the day before.
Six Chinese crew members dead after ship sinks off Japan
Five crew members, including four Chinese nationals and a Myanmarese national, have survived, with nine others still missing.
Philippines rank 2nd to worst in Grade 5 students’ reading, math skills in South-east Asia
The Philippines was ahead only of Laos in the reading assessment component, where students got an average score of 275.
Questions arise over Khairy’s fate in Umno
The former health minister claimed that tags on chairs meant for Umno delegates were removed in an attempt to bring in “imported delegates” to pass a motion to have no…
Lucknow building collapse: SDRF rescues 16 people in 17 hours
On Jan 24, three people died after a building collapsed on Wazir Hasanganj Road in Lucknow, Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said.
14 rescued from capsized Hong Kong ship off Jeju Island
The search for the remaining eight members of the 22 crew members is ongoing, operated jointly by the coast guards of Korea and Japan, as well as the Japanese Maritime…
Orangutan dies of severe injuries in North Sumatra
The orangutan was evacuated from a community health centre building in the Kuta Pengkih village, where it was found bound in ropes and bamboo.
No more ‘Narco-Saints’ busts as drugs trade goes digital
Korea has long been considered an attractive drug transit point for drug smugglers looking to exploit Korea's reputation as a "drug-free" country.
Thailand, Cambodia brawl over kickboxing event name at SEA Games
While the name Muay Thai may be better known around the world, Cambodian officials insist the sport originated from their Khmer culture.