Madhubala the elephant and her tyre
Until Madhubala’s relocation, the 17-year-old African elephant had been living in solitary confinement at the Karachi Zoo for over a year, since the death of Noor Jehan.
Historic milestone: Ho Chi Minh’s first metro line launches after years of delay
With an investment of $1.72 billion, it spans 19.7km and includes 14 stations, three of which are underground in the city center.
Malaysian netizens outraged over small, overpriced school canteen meals
A viral post, believed to have been shared by a mother of one of the students on platform X, formerly Twitter, shows students being charged RM3 for plain fried noodles and kuey…
Thailand opens emergency centre after cholera outbreak in Myanmar
Opas Karnkawinpong, permanent secretary at the Public Health Ministry, said the forward EOC was set up in Tak as the northern province was at high risk from the spillover of the…
First beating-heart surgery successfully performed in Laos
It opens the door for many patients in the country with coronary artery disease to receive effective and durable treatment for their condition.
Singapore watching four diseases as part of pandemic preparedness, says Health Minister
The ministry is monitoring Covid-19, H5N1 and mpox, as well as developments in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where a mysterious disease has killed 6 percent of patients,…
Floods, landslides hit various regions of Indonesia ahead of year-end holidays
The country's state weather agency has warned that the majority of regions are entering the rainy season and forecast a 20 percent increase in rainfall intensity due to a weak La…
China’s Yellow River Basin sees improved ecological environment
The country's second longest river has seen quality in its trunk reach Grade II for two straight years. China has a five-tier quality system for surface water, with Grade I being…
Plastic shopping bags turned into giant bear doll in Chiang Mai
The bear is a highlight of the Roi Jai Rak garden, which is part of the Roi Jai Rak project carried out by the Mae Fah Lung Foundation in Tambon Tha Ton of Mae Ai, whose goal is…
Trump discussed China-Taiwan situation in meeting with Abe’s widow
The President-elect and his wife Melania invited Ms. Akie Abe to dinner at their Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Dec. 15. They talked about their memories of Shinzo Abe, and the…