Ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte runs again for city mayor
When Mr Duterte met the media on Saturday night to hint about his running for mayor again, he started mouthing his old “kill” rhetoric, warning drug addicts and criminals he…
Daily Digest
Indonesian government wants Nusantara ministry construction finished this month
Nusantara Capital City Authority head Basuki Hadimuljono said the target was for work on ministerial infrastructure to wrap up by the end of October. Meanwhile, trials will be…
20 minors registered as CEOs in South Korea making over $96k a year
The 100-million-won club included 12 individuals aged 11 to 15, five minors aged 16 to 17, two aged six to 10 and one under five years old.
Whale vomit worth US$1.16 million recovered in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar
Ambergris (whale vomit) is in high demand in many developed countries for making valuable perfumes and medicines.
Batik motif-themed trains rolled out in Japan to celebrate SIA’s 35 years of flying to Nagoya
SIA said the batik motif, which is featured on SIA’s sarong kebaya uniforms, represents the history and tradition of the airline, as well as the lush garden city of Singapore.
Car crash in Bangkok knocks down 12 posts
Driver faces several charges, including gun and drug possession.
Viral Wisma Transit incident: Palestinian woman says sorry, missing her children distressed her
On Oct 2, a group of Palestinians reportedly got upset over being denied permission to stay outside WTKL which resulted in a slipper being thrown at an officer and numerous…
Male giraffe in Japan’s Aichi to be sent to Indonesian zoo for breeding; farewell event planned
The giraffe named Kiryu has been raised at Toyohashi Zoo and Botanical Park, also known as Non Hoi Park, in Toyohashi in the prefecture.
Thailand 28th in ‘best countries in the world’ ranking
Among the ASEAN countries, Singapore is ranked 14th, Malaysia 38th, Indonesia 41st, Vietnam 44th, the Philippines 45th, Cambodia 68th, and Myanmar 73rd.
Woman cheats death after vehicle plunges into 60m-deep ravine (2pm)
The 22-year-old victim escaped serious injuries in the incident