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Hong Kong charges seven over deadly 168-fire tragedy
Hong Kong charges seven individuals and two companies over a 2024 residential blaze that killed 168 people, citing safety failures…
South Korea students to protest over ballot shortage
University students across South Korea plan protests over ballot paper shortages during recent local elections, fuelling anger and…
Military court jails soldiers for acid attack on activist
Indonesian military court sentences four soldiers to up to three years for acid attack that blinded activist Andrie Yunus.
Messi plushie sales surge as China firms cash in on World Cup
China’s World Cup merchandise makers see a five-fold sales boost, driven by Messi plushies and fans’ emotional spending.
Philippines quake death toll rises to 46 as rescuers find body
Rescuers in the southern Philippines pulled a body from the rubble of a collapsed supermarket as the death toll from a major earth…
Xi’s North Korea visit strengthens ties with Kim
Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un adopt a 'far-reaching blueprint' for bilateral relations during the Chinese president's rare visit to P…
Thaksin officially freed after receiving royal pardon
Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is officially a free man less than a week after receiving a royal pardon.
Philippines could face magnitude 8.2 quake, says Phivolcs
All areas along six active trenches in the Philippines may experience earthquakes up to magnitude 8.2, warns Phivolcs.
Bank Indonesia springs surprise rate hike to save rupiah
Indonesia's central bank raises lending rate unexpectedly to 5.5%, aiming to stabilise the rupiah amid Middle East war turmoil and…
Vietnam extends EV registration fee exemption to boost green shift
Vietnam extends zero per cent first-time registration fee for battery EVs through 2030 to accelerate green transport adoption.
Philippines quake kills 35, dozens missing after 7.8 tremor
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the southern Philippines leaves 35 dead, with rescuers searching for a dozen missing people…
Interpol-backed raid hits Thailand-Malaysia piracy network
Thai and international authorities dismantle a film piracy network streaming copyrighted content to subscribers in Thailand and Ma…