Southern Philippine town offers US$2,600 for info on kidnapped American
About US$1,000, meanwhile, would be given to those who could help locate the “jungkong” or speedboat used by four armed men to flee.
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Kathmandu Metropolitan City to crack down on polluting vehicles
Officials say they will soon start random emission testing on the road in coordination with traffic police and the environment department.
Thai woman in $32m luxury goods scam convicted; prosecution seeking 14 to 15 years’ jail
Ms Pansuk Siriwipa, 30, masterminded a scheme to defraud and cheat 189 victims, in what the prosecution said was one of the largest scams perpetrated against multiple victims in…
“Friends Living Nearby” scheme in Japan: Women maintain groups to help each other as they age
The “Koko Seven” (“Individual Seven”), a group formed by seven single women who wanted to maintain their lifestyle of “friends living close to each other,” is based in…
Censorship of Nobel winner Han Kang’s book stirs debate
The controversy ignited after Han's "The Vegetarian" was found to be among the 2,528 books removed from some 2,490 elementary, middle and high school libraries in Gyeonggi…
Village steps up for Great Wall mission
For Shixia's villagers, the Great Wall is not a must-visit destination in a lifetime but an everyday sight — they can raise their heads from almost anywhere in the village and…
Former Philippine president Duterte invited to House quad panel hearing on drug war
During the panel’s recent hearing, retired police colonel Royina Garma alleged that Mr Duterte and other high-ranking officials during his administration sanctioned covert…
Student martyr Abu Sayed passes honours final exam with CGPA 3.30
The killing of the 23-year-old student from Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur on July 16, fuelled the anti-discrimination student protests.
China displays samples retrieved from moon’s far side in Italy
This was the first time that the scientifically valuable lunar substances have been shown outside China since they were brought back to Earth in June, according to the China…
Diljit Dosanjh makes history as first South Asian on cover of Billboard Magazine
The magazine offers four collectible covers, each capturing different aspects of Mr Dosanjh’s journey and identity.