With ‘Suneung’ discounts, theme parks eye influx of high school seniors
The theme parks have begun their annual promotions aimed at test-takers looking to destress and celebrate their hard work. Everland, South Korea’s largest theme park, is…
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Labubu dolls missing after boys tilt claw machine in Singapore; police investigating
CCTV camera footage seen by The Straits Times shows three boys playing with the claw machine at around 6.30am, with no luck. In another attempt at around 7am, the two boys can be…
Traditional rituals held for late Princess Yuriko of Japan
The Princess died on Friday, Nov. 15, at the age of 101.
Foreign national arrested for gouging man’s left eye during fight in Penang
Penang Police Chief, Comm Datuk Hamzah Ahmad, said the 28-year-old suspect was arrested following the altercation, which occurred at around 2pm and left the 52-year-old victim…
Popular Malaysian singer treated fairly, Thai Corrections Department says
Wan Norsahidah Azlin binti Wan Ismail, 28, and five fellow Malaysians are currently detained for allegedly bringing 6,060 methamphetamine pills across the border on November 4.
Philippine immigration nabs German woman for sex crimes
A court in Darmstadt, Germany, issued a warrant for Evangeline Schmidt's arrest for sexual abuse of children, sexual abuse of persons in a dependent position, aggravated sexual…
Spanish model detained in Ho Chi Minh on drug-related charges
The model, known in Vietnam as Nguyen Thi An, has resided in the country since her childhood and is fluent in English, Vietnamese, and Spanish.
Former Thai PM Thaksin rallies Udon Thani voters with promise of 10,000-baht handout
On Wednesday, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said the government will launch the second phase of the 10,000-baht handout scheme when the “time is right” and it may be…
Chinese pangolin captured in rare images
The scaly mammal's population has been ravaged by deforestation and illegal trafficking.
Tourist killed after boardwalk breaks at Taiwan’s popular attraction Alishan
A 76-year-old woman surnamed Liow died from a head injury sustained during the fall. Four other tourists, aged between 54 and 84, suffered bruises and fractures but are currently…