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Around Asia

Murder of teenage TikTok star exposes the rot in Pakistani society

The teenager, who had recently celebrated her birthday, was gunned down in front of her mother and aunt by an unidentified man who fled the scene, according to an FIR.

1d ago

South Korea elects Lee Jae-myung president

The liberal Democratic Party will take power from the conservative People Power Party after a whirlwind 22-day campaign, just three years after the 2022 presidential election.

1d ago

Surge in COVID-19 cases: Virus making a comeback in Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, US

Singapore reported over 14,000 cases between Apr 27 and May 3

1d ago

More than a vote: What June 3 election means to South Koreans

As South Korea heads to the polls for an earlier-than-expected presidential election on June 3, the nation stands at a political crossroads

2d ago

Malaysia leads medical tourism charge

From the Maldives to mainland China, foreigners are drawn to the world-class healthcare offered by private hospitals in the country, says Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia president Datuk Dr Kuljit Singh.

2d ago

Satellites help Japanese farmers herd cattle, determine fertiliser usage; help post-disaster efforts

High-res satellite images now aid dairy farm management and post-disaster recovery efforts

3d ago

Implants could help treat eye condition which causes vision loss

It is inserted into the eye via a simple procedure and requires just two refills a year

3d ago

Has baby bust bottomed out? South Korea sees 7% rebound in births in Q1

For the first time in years, South Korea is seeing signs of a turnaround in its record-low birth rate.

1w ago

Murder of teenage TikTok star exposes the rot in Pakistani society

The teenager, who had recently celebrated her birthday, was gunned down in front of her mother and aunt by an unidentified man who fled the scene, according to an FIR.

1d ago

South Korea elects Lee Jae-myung president

The liberal Democratic Party will take power from the conservative People Power Party after a whirlwind 22-day campaign, just three years after the 2022 presidential election.

1d ago

Surge in COVID-19 cases: Virus making a comeback in Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, US

Singapore reported over 14,000 cases between Apr 27 and May 3

1d ago

More than a vote: What June 3 election means to South Koreans

As South Korea heads to the polls for an earlier-than-expected presidential election on June 3, the nation stands at a political crossroads

2d ago

Malaysia leads medical tourism charge

From the Maldives to mainland China, foreigners are drawn to the world-class healthcare offered by private hospitals in the country, says Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia president Datuk Dr Kuljit Singh.

2d ago

Satellites help Japanese farmers herd cattle, determine fertiliser usage; help post-disaster efforts

High-res satellite images now aid dairy farm management and post-disaster recovery efforts

3d ago

Implants could help treat eye condition which causes vision loss

It is inserted into the eye via a simple procedure and requires just two refills a year

3d ago

Has baby bust bottomed out? South Korea sees 7% rebound in births in Q1

For the first time in years, South Korea is seeing signs of a turnaround in its record-low birth rate.

1w ago

Nepal eyes tourism, economic boost with new digital nomad visa policy

A digital nomad is an individual who travels while working remotely, typically using the internet to perform their jobs.

1w ago

In macabre Manila street scene, woman crawls out of storm drain

As she made her way out of the drain, her head turned to the man taking her photos

1w ago