- March 9th, 2026
A South Korean court on Wednesday sentenced former first lady Kim Keon Hee to 20 months in prison for accepting luxury gifts, including Chanel bags and a diamond pendant, from Unification Church officials in exchange for political favours. Kim, the...
Giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei arrived in Sichuan province on Wednesday (Jan 28), marking the first time Japan has been without pandas since 1972, the China Conservation and Research Centre for the Giant Panda announced on social media....
Several Asian countries have tightened airport screening and public health surveillance after India confirmed fresh cases of the deadly Nipah virus in the eastern state of West Bengal, raising regional vigilance against the rare but highly lethal infection. Indian authorities...
Ajit Pawar, the deputy chief minister of India’s wealthiest state of Maharashtra, was killed on Wednesday after a charter aircraft carrying him crashed and burst into flames, aviation authorities said. Four other people on board, including two members of his...
Indian authorities on Tuesday said they had ensured the “timely containment” of the deadly Nipah virus after confirming two cases in the eastern state of West Bengal since December, downplaying earlier reports that suggested a larger outbreak. In a statement...
China has cancelled all scheduled flights on 49 air routes with Japan as Beijing reiterated travel warnings urging its citizens to avoid visiting the country, particularly during the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday in February. Data released by Chinese travel...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday (Jan 27) that Israel would now shift its focus to disarming Hamas and fully demilitarising the Gaza Strip following the return of the last Israeli hostage held in the Palestinian territory. Speaking...
At first glance, rows of empty cages at the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) might appear to signal success – animals adopted into loving homes and shelters finally catching a breather. But behind the quieter kennels...
The Philippine economy has long drawn strength from the steady inflow of remittances sent home by millions of overseas Filipinos. For decades, these transfers have acted as a stabilising force, cushioning the country against external shocks and underpinning domestic consumption....
China reiterated a warning urging its citizens to avoid travelling to Japan during the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday, citing what it described as a deterioration in public security, as diplomatic tensions between Beijing and Tokyo continue to simmer. The...
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