Asia Pacific

South Korean Plane with 169 Passengers Onboard Catches Fire at Busan Airport; Seven Injured

The total number of people evacuated included 169 passengers and seven employees and flight attendants.

Jan 29, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Chinese New Year 2025: Messages, Wishes, Greetings To Share On Lunar New Year

Millions worldwide will welcome Year of the Snake on Wednesday (January 29) and say goodbye to Year of the Dragon with traditional dragon dance, lion dance, and other performances.

Jan 28, 2025

By Ilin Mathew

Spanish Woman Killed by Elephant While Bathing the Animal at Popular Sanctuary in Thailand

The 22-year-old woman was attacked by the elephant while she was bathing the animal at the at the Koh Yao Elephant Care centre.

Jan 4, 2025

By Manthan C.

Singapore stages biggest security drill as Isis terror threat rises across region

Police Coast Guard Intercepted Two Indonesian Fishing Boats in Singapore Waters on Christmas Eve

The officers noticed that two of the five Indonesian fishing boats had strayed farther into Singapore waters, headed northwest towards Tuas View Extension.

Jan 3, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

South Korean Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Impeached President Yoon

The hardline leader may face life imprisonment or even death sentence if found guilty of insurrection.

Dec 31, 2024

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

2 Singaporean Hikers Rescued After Being Reported Missing on Langkawi Mountain

Wang Cheng Kang and Li Shuen Qi had started their hike at Mount Mat Cincang in Langkawi on Sunday, December 29.

Dec 31, 2024

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

China: Teenager Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Murdering Classmate in Abandoned Greenhouse

The court said the methods used to carry out the murder was "particularly cruel, and the circumstances were particularly vile".

Dec 31, 2024

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

PM Wong Expresses Grief Jeju Air Plane Crash, Says "Singapore Stands in Solidarity with South Korea"

Jeju Air flight 7C 2216 from Bangkok was carrying 175 passengers and six crew to Muan in South Korea's South Jeolla province, when disaster took place.

Dec 31, 2024

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

American surfer attacked by shark in Balian

Pastor Dies in Fatal Shark Attack While Fishing in Australia's Great Barrier Reef

Queensland state police said in a statement, "The man was fishing with family members when he was bitten by a shark."

Dec 30, 2024

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

South Korea Plane Crash: Jeju Air Boeing 737 Explodes During Emergency Landing, Leaving 179 Dead After Landing Gear Fails [WATCH]

A Jeju Air Boeing 737, en route from Bangkok to Muan, crashed during an emergency landing attempt at South Korea's Muan International Airport, killing 179 people.

Dec 29, 2024

By Anshul Panda

Fiji Lawmaker Fired for Misconduct After Her Explicit Video Leaks on Social Media

MP Lynda Tabuya was dismissed from the ministry on Thursday, Dec. 26, two days after her video circulated online.

Dec 27, 2024

By Manthan C.

Thai Influencer Dies After Drinking an Entire Bottle of Whiskey in One Go for Money

Thanakarn Kanthee, 21, consumed a 350ml bottle of whiskey in one go before he started feeling ill and was rushed to a hospital, where he was later declared dead.

Dec 27, 2024

By Manthan C.