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Cat gifted by Russian President Putin to Akita governor dies from illness at 12

The Siberian cat named Mir was sent to Gov. Norihisa Satake in February 2013, after the governor sent President Putin an Akita Inu dog named Yume to show gratitude for Russia’s…

  • Published: December 4, 20249:53 am
  • Author The Japan News
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‘So strong and brave’: Videos of resilient, compassionate Malaysians amid floods go viral online

These stories are set against the backdrop of widespread flooding, which has affected more than 150,000 people across Malaysia and killed seven people.

  • Published: December 3, 20249:54 am
  • Author Vihanya Rakshika
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Thai monk’s DIY eyebrows to unlock welfare card payment go viral

Store staff fashion makeshift eyebrows from black adhesive tape to help solve the face-scanning problem in the state payment app.

  • Published: December 3, 20249:53 am
  • Author The Nation
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TikTok-funded home gives hope to disabled couple in Bhutan

The construction of the single-storey house was initiated by the teachers of Kaktong Primary School, who raised over Nu 300,000 through the social media platform.

  • Published: December 3, 20249:52 am
  • Author Lhakpa Quendren
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A Bangladeshi jail superintendent’s mission to teach kids stay afloat

A former award-winning national swimmer and a gold medalist in cycling, Jail Superintendent Amzad Hossain Don has taken it upon himself to teach these children the vital skill of…

  • Published: December 3, 20249:51 am
  • Author Shaheen Mollah
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New Starbucks branch offers sweeping views of North Korean village, mountain

At the just-opened store, with seating for around 40 patrons, the glass walls frame panoramic vistas of Kaepung-gun and Songaksan in the North Korean city of Kaesong.

  • Published: December 2, 20249:19 am
  • Author No Kyung-min
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Japan’s oldest bottle-fed polar bear celebrates 25th birthday

Zookeeper Atsuhiro Takaichi, 54, who has been in charge of caring for Peace since she was born, is still looking after her in her old age.

  • Published: December 2, 20249:18 am
  • Author The Japan News
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Can the government be cool? South Korea’s local officials think so

Across the nation, local governments and state-owned firms are hopping on the quirky video bandwagon, crafting lighthearted and unconventional content to connect with new…

  • Published: December 2, 20249:17 am
  • Author Song Seung-hyun
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3 die, 31 hospitalised after feasting on cooked sea turtle in southern Philippines

The victims, all residents of Barangay Linao, a coastal and fishing village in Datu Blah Sinsuat, have complained of stomach pain, some of them have vomited, after feasting on sea…

  • Published: December 2, 20249:16 am
  • Author Edwin O. Fernandez
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Singapore Airlines passenger who fractured spine in turbulence-hit flight gets back on her feet

Malaysian undergraduate Hong Mun Ying had been aboard the ill-fated SIA flight scheduled to fly from London to Singapore on May 21 but was diverted to Bangkok after it encountered…

  • Published: November 29, 20249:59 am
  • Author Lok Jian Wen

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