Japan’s Fuji Media tries to defuse ex-Smap member Nakai’s sex scandal, but it all backfires
The 52-year-old Masahiro Nakai is said to have committed sexual assault against a Fuji TV employee in June 2023.
Majority of Thais disagree with legalising of casinos, online gambling
Nearly 60 percent are opposed to the government initiative, per a recent survey.
Unsinkable drone, climbing robot on show at Singapore maritime police’s demonstration
Superintendent of Police Lee Ting Wei, PCG’s head of operations and security, said Special Task Squadron leverages technology and innovation to carry out maritime special…
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.
Chinese universities seek to restrict AI use by students
A consensus among teachers is that a complete ban on students' use of AI is obviously not possible or necessary. They believe that coexisting with AI in a scientific way shall be…
Bangkok opens public-health emergency response centre amid PM2.5 smog
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) opened a public-health emergency response centre on Saturday to tackle the impact of PM2.5 air pollution on people’s health.
China reports decline in respiratory infectious diseases
China is still in the midst of the winter and spring peak season for flu, which typically lasts from November to February or March.
Japanese firm funds polio vaccinations in Laos
Laos was declared polio free in 2000, joining all the other countries that had successfully wiped out polio. But in 2016, a series of laboratory tests confirmed that polio was…
Malaysia’s zero-waste movement gaining steam again
There is an increasing awareness among consumers and businesses on the importance of cutting down on the 38,000 tonnes of trash that are choking Malaysia’s landfills and rivers…
Vietnam’s tourism sector pledges to eliminate single-use plastics by 2030
While tourism is highly affected by plastic waste pollution, it is also a significant contributor to the issue.