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Around Asia

Thai PM issues public apology over leaked conversation

She assured the public that her government remains united with the armed forces to defend Thailand

4d ago

Timor-Leste’s battle to belong in Asean

The former Portuguese colony will become Asean’s 11th member in October 2025

5d ago

As Iran-Israel hostilities mount, foreigners left scrambling to get out of harm’s way

Mountaineer Falguni Dey’s solo expedition to Asia’s highest volcanic summit, Mount Damavand, in Iran has turned into a battle for survival, as the 40-year-old tries to find a way to leave the country now battered by Israel’s missile strikes..A blizzard had forced him to descend from the su

5d ago

Furry pals: Therapy animals play growing role in mental health care across China

Although animal-assisted therapy is still relatively uncommon in China, it has been gaining recognition in recent years

5d ago

Indonesia to push DNA screening for cervical cancer nationwide

The new plan would combine the IVA and DNA testing, which is deemed more accurate and effective in detecting and preventing the disease

6d ago

70,000 rice-related businesses in Japan to be surveyed

The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry’s aim is to determine the causes of rice shortages and price hikes

6d ago

Don’t let them silence you, says Pakistani First Lady on social media influencer Sana Yousaf murder

Inspector General Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi said the suspect was arrested from Faisalabad within 20 hours of the incident

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.

2w ago

Thai PM issues public apology over leaked conversation

She assured the public that her government remains united with the armed forces to defend Thailand

4d ago

Timor-Leste’s battle to belong in Asean

The former Portuguese colony will become Asean’s 11th member in October 2025

5d ago

As Iran-Israel hostilities mount, foreigners left scrambling to get out of harm’s way

Mountaineer Falguni Dey’s solo expedition to Asia’s highest volcanic summit, Mount Damavand, in Iran has turned into a battle for survival, as the 40-year-old tries to find a way to leave the country now battered by Israel’s missile strikes..A blizzard had forced him to descend from the su

5d ago

Furry pals: Therapy animals play growing role in mental health care across China

Although animal-assisted therapy is still relatively uncommon in China, it has been gaining recognition in recent years

5d ago

Indonesia to push DNA screening for cervical cancer nationwide

The new plan would combine the IVA and DNA testing, which is deemed more accurate and effective in detecting and preventing the disease

6d ago

70,000 rice-related businesses in Japan to be surveyed

The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry’s aim is to determine the causes of rice shortages and price hikes

6d ago

Don’t let them silence you, says Pakistani First Lady on social media influencer Sana Yousaf murder

Inspector General Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi said the suspect was arrested from Faisalabad within 20 hours of the incident

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.

2w 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.

2w 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

2w ago