Rare Asiatic Black Bear spotted in Bangladesh’s Satchari National Park
The species is classified as "vulnerable" on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List.
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Mickey and Minnie in hanbok set off comment war
Some comments criticised Disneyland for "cultural appropriation."
Jagat treasure hunt frenzy: Players trespass, damage properties across Thailand in latest craze
Much like Pokémon Go, the Jagat coin hunt game uses GPS mapping to indicate general locations where coins are hidden. However, Jagat involves staff physically hiding coins at…
Hero dog ‘Bayani’ uncovers almost US$3 million worth of drugs at Cebu City port
The dog's name "Bayani" means "hero" in Filipino.
Thai Olympic hero Somrak convicted of sexual abuse of minor girl
1996 boxing gold medallist sentenced to over three years in prison by Khon Kaen court.
Red envelope stampede in Phnom Penh leaves four dead, draws widespread condemnation
Five people were also hospitalised.
Man on trial for raping wife; first such case since Singapore repealed marital immunity for rape
The sexual acts took place after the man had physically assaulted the woman and threatened to hurt her with a metal rod, said prosecutors.
New Year poetry ceremony held at Japan’s Imperial Palace; Princess Aiko debuts poem on ‘dreams’
The event also featured poems by other members of the Imperial family and 10 by members of the public selected from 16,250 poems submitted from around Japan and overseas, as well…
Bali Police detain officers for alleged extortion of tourist
The incident came to light as the National Police face widespread public scrutiny for a separate extortion scandal at the 2024 Djakarta Warehouse Project (DWP) music festival last…
Two Thai workers win South Korean lottery worth nearly THB100 million
A social media post included a photo of the two men and the lottery ticket showing a prize amount of 4,066,375,179 won (approximately 96 million baht). It noted that the winners…