Teacher nabbed in Manila for threatening, asking student to eat cockroach
These came after the teacher was caught by the student molesting a girl inside a restroom, according to the Manila Police District.
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Chinese traditional clothing sold as ‘hanbok’ on Amazon draws controversy
This has touched off criticism among Koreans, who have complained about Chinese internet users claiming that the traditional Korean garment derives from hanfu.
Japan’s last two giant pandas are headed to China and fans just cannot bear it
Their move to China had long been planned, but Tokyo’s loss is rich in symbolism as China-Japan relations have lately deteriorated due to geopolitical matters.
Stationery, cosmetics: What tourists in South Korea are actually buying these days
Visitors are swapping designer bags for stationery hauls and skin care splurges as spending habits take a practical turn.
Hong Kong Customs seize cocaine worth US$32.9 million from vessel’s sea chest
The vessel set sail from Brazil, and made stopovers in Singapore, Shanghai and Ningbo before arriving in Hong Kong.
Buddha-era structures, coins unearthed in Nepal’s Panditpur, Nawalparasi West
Lack of funds has stalled plans to acquire 40 hectares needed to preserve the 6th century BCE archaeological remains.
Nail designs, food reviews ‘not politically sensitive’: Taiwanese users rail against Xiaohongshu ban
Taiwan’s rare move on Dec 4 to block the popular app has triggered a severe backlash among users, in a democracy that prides itself on protections for freedom of expression.
How IP cameras become South Korea’s quiet privacy risk
Weak passwords, cheap devices, loose rules keep Korea’s IP cameras exposed.
Pakistan-origin man from Sydney falsely identified as Bondi Beach gunman fears for his life
Photos of a beaming man in a green Pakistan cricket jersey had subsequently pinged across social media. But the photo was taken from the Facebook profile of a different Naveed…
Hong Kong watchdog logs rise in complaints about matchmaking services
Since 2022, the Consumer Council has received 268 complaints concerning matching services, with most of them concerning candidates failing to meet their stated requirements and…