10-year-old among 4 who sustained bullet wounds in Rohingya camp
Authorities, citing locals, said a group of 15 to 20 criminals in black masks opened fire indiscriminately at a shop around 4:30pm.
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Indonesian police beef up security ahead of year-end holidays
The year-end holiday season will be the first since the pandemic started in which light activity restrictions will be in place.
873 suicides this year so far: Cambodia National Police
Globally, suicides have risen steadily since 2016, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), with no country claiming to be able to address this issue successfully.
¥280.3 billion left out of Tokyo Games expense report: Board of Audit
The inspection report also described the massive food loss during the Games and the lack of a plan for utilizing the National Stadium, which will serve as a legacy of the Games.
New rule could see Japan’s nuclear plants operating for more than 60 years
Under the current rules, when a nuclear plant has been operating for 40 years, the Nuclear Regulation Authority can grant a one-off extension of up to 20 years if the plant passes…
Power from above benefiting China’s rural villages
Poverty alleviation through solar photovoltaic power generation is one of the top 10 targeted poverty alleviation projects in the country.
Once ‘drug-free’, South Korea is reaching tipping point
Experts point to inadequate prevention and rehabilitation efforts as the reason behind a marked increase in drug offences, especially among the young.
Bullet train project: High-level Japanese team to visit India on Dec 25
The visit by Japanese dignitaries is significant as India is looking to a concrete commitment from Japan on completing the 508 km Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail link in part by…
Disabled couples in Hokkaido agreed to birth control, group homes operator claims
The Asunaro Social Welfare Service Corporation is under fire for requiring the residents of its facilities to practice birth control if they want to get married or live with a…
Desperate for rides, Metro Manila folk book movers
Desperate about the Christmas traffic and the lack of rides in Metro Manila, some commuters have resorted to asking at least one app-based mover to “deliver” them to their…