Singapore coroner rules Indian singer Zubeen Garg’s death accidental drowning
Singapore’s state coroner on Wednesday upheld the Police Coast Guard’s (PCG) finding that there was no foul play in the death of Indian singer...
Senior Japanese minister expresses regret over military officer’s arrest at Chinese embassy
A senior Japanese official and the country’s military have expressed regret after a serving officer was arrested on suspicion of trespassing at the Chinese...
More websites, mobile apps for children collecting personal data, study finds
A global investigation involving Hong Kong authorities has found that more websites and mobile apps designed for children are collecting personal data – ranging...
Malaysia’s weather is so hot that it can warp a payment card
Across peninsular Malaysia, the heat is getting unbearable and posing health risks for many, and nowhere is this felt more sharply than in Kedah...
South Korean ‘sugar cane killer’ extradited from Philippines over drug empire
A Philippine prison was supposed to contain Park Wang-yeol. Instead, according to South Korean investigators, it became his office from which an alleged drug...
Leniency shown to Hong Kong immigration worker who repeatedly assaulted wife and son
A Hong Kong court has granted further leniency to a senior Immigration Department assistant, placing him on a one-year probation order after he was...
China yam with human ‘fingernails’, 260 free meals, lottery win after lifetime of playing
A man in China has dug up a yam that looks exactly like a human hand, shocking many people online. The man, who lives...
Airline boss flags possible fuel rationing in Philippines as supplies dwindle
The head of the Philippines’ flag carrier said the Southeast Asian country may need to resort to fuel rationing amid tight supplies due to...
Iranian military mocks US attempts at a ceasefire deal
An Iranian military spokesperson mocked US attempts at a ceasefire deal on Wednesday, raising questions about whether a 15-point plan proposed by Washington has...