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‘No senior should go through this’: Singaporean, 71, has jaw reconstruction surgery after accident

Despite a decline in path accidents since 2019, PMD-related injuries, especially rib and head fractures, continue, disproportionately affecting the elderly and young adults.

  • Published: December 23, 20259:23 am
  • Author Joyce Teo
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Hong Kong fire death toll climbs to 161

Police Commissioner said it’s possible that the number of fatalities may rise further as DNA tests are still ongoing, adding that the identities of all six missing individuals,…

  • Published: December 22, 20251:31 pm
  • Author Atlas Shao
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Vietnamese graduate’s death renews scrutiny of Korea’s visa rules

Tu Anh, 25, was found dead in the yard of a car parts factory in Daegu on Oct. 28 after falling from the building while hiding during a workplace crackdown by immigration…

  • Published: December 18, 20251:43 pm
  • Author Lim Jae-seong
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Dense fog triggers vehicle pile-ups across India’s Uttar Pradesh

In Agra, the iconic Taj Mahal was hidden under thick mist for the first time this season, with visibility reduced to less than 10 meters, leaving tourists unable to see the…

  • Published: December 16, 202512:25 pm
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‘My daughter keeps asking where’s grandma’: Son mourns Indonesian helper’s death in Hong Kong fire

More than 3,000km away in a village in Central Java, Indonesia, the family of domestic helper Darwati is still waiting to receive her remains so they can begin to say a proper…

  • Published: December 16, 202511:02 am
  • Author Magdalene Fung and Hariz Baharudin
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Hundreds of stalls gutted in fire at Jakarta’s largest wholesale market

Vendors and nearby residents fled in panic as thick smoke billowed across the market complex, serving as Jakarta’s main hub for fruit and vegetable distribution, with at least…

  • Published: December 16, 202510:03 am
  • Author Dio Suhenda
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A fire, a test, a display of governance: Hong Kong’s response under ‘one country, two systems’

Through efficient and decisive emergency efforts and compassionate, meticulous follow-up arrangements, Hong Kong has demonstrated that human life comes first.

  • Published: December 12, 202511:26 am
  • Author Yang Sheng
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Hong Kong blaze: 1-year mental support scheme launched for bereaved families

Hong Kong's Hospital Authority will train the staff of relevant social service organisations by enhancing their knowledge of and skills in responding to reactions and stress…

  • Published: December 12, 202510:26 am
  • Author Shamim Ashraf
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Japanese government to broaden definitions of dangerous driving for speeding, concentration of alcohol in effort to toughen law

Regarding drunk driving, the dangerous driving charge will be imposed if the alcohol concentration in a driver’s breath exceeds 0.5 milligrams per liter of exhalation. The…

  • Published: December 11, 20251:23 pm
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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2-year-old trapped in shaft in Bangladesh’s Rajshahi; oxygen being supplied continuously

At least three Fire Service units continued working late into the night in a desperate attempt to rescue the boy alive.

  • Published: December 11, 202510:40 am
  • Author The Daily Star

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