Philippine ex-police official draws flak over US$1,100 luxury shoes
Two days before her retirement on Dec. 25, the police brigadier general was charged administratively for conduct unbecoming of a police officer.
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After 17 deaths in India’s Jharkhand, forest officials still struggle to contain rogue elephant
The elephant has been moving in a circular pattern of nearly 110 kilometres, striking villages at night and retreating into dense forest cover by day.
Will China send more pandas to South Korea?
The recent summit diplomacy signals a tentative warming in bilateral relations.
Alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi arrested, deported to China; Cambodian citizenship revoked
Chen and Prince Group are accused of profiting from transnational crimes, including through blackmail involving sexually explicit materials, money laundering, wire fraud,…
Two dead in southern Vietnam after man sets partner and self ablaze
The incident followed an argument related to their romantic relationship and caused a large fire.
Seven-year-old dies after circumcision in Bangladesh hospital
Father alleges 'misuse of anaesthesia,' as authorities launch an official probe.
Indonesian migrant worker receives South Korean presidential award for heroic act
During a massive forest fire in Gyeongjeong village, Sugianto went door to door, knocking on residents’ homes. He guided them to the evacuation site and carried those who were…
Shades of Marriott bombing in failed terror plot in Pakistan’s Karachi
2,000kg of explosive material, packed into blue plastic drums and faux gas cylinders, was found hidden under a pile of clothes on a ready-to-blow vehicle-based improvised…
Ancient Japanese elephant evolved earlier than previously thought, DNA analysis suggests
Naumann’s elephant is believed to have gone extinct in Japan between 20,000 and 30,000 years ago. While fossils have been discovered at about 300 sites nationwide, its genetic…
Chinese online influencer found homeless in Cambodia after high-paying job lure
The influencer showed visible signs of assault and had injuries to both legs, requiring hospitalization.