Asia Pacific

Singapore: 56-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies Following Car Crash in Yishun; Driver Arrested

The Singapore Civil Defence Force arrived at the scene and conveyed both the motorcyclist and the 31-year-old car driver to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.

3 days ago

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Road accident

Singapore: Elderly Pedestrian, 74, Dies After Ang Mo Kio Accident; Driver Arrested for Careless Driving

The deceased was attended to by paramedics from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) before being rushed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.

3 days ago

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Road accident

Toowoomba Royal Show Draws Crowds Despite Rising Fuel Costs, Organizers Say

The Toowoomba Royal Show in Queensland drew strong crowds in late March 2026 despite rising fuel costs affecting travel across Australia.

4 days ago

By Jeanna Francis

Car Fire Disrupts Operations at Singapore's Balestier Petrol Station, No Injuries Reported

The fire involved the engine compartment of a vehicle and was extinguished using fire extinguishers before it could spread further.

7 days ago

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

First Japan, Next South Korea; Now China Launches Nationwide Long-Term Care Insurance as Ageing Crisis Bites

China launches nationwide long-term care insurance to support elderly care amid a rapidly aging population

7 days ago

By Jeanna Francis

Dry-Pump Scenarios Span Over Australia; Work-From-Home Push Takes Effect But Amid Mid-April Cliff Edge

Australia faces fuel shortages, rising prices, and supply delays as war disrupts imports and strains supply chains

7 days ago

By Jeanna Francis

Kim Jong Un's "Irreversible" Nukes Expose NPT's Core Flaw: Nuclear Inequality

North Korea's "irreversible" nuclear stance, reinforced by the Iran conflict, is exposing deep flaws in the NPT and weakening the global non-proliferation order.

7 days ago

By Kiran N Kumar

Debut of AI Actors in China Sparks Backlash Over Ethics and Identity Concerns

The social media users started pointing out that the AI-generated faces appeared strikingly familiar.

10 days ago

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Artificial intelligence

Pearl Harbor Then and Now: Why Trump's Controversial Joke Is Making Headlines

Will Trump's remark turn prophetic, now that the US repeated the "infamy" that holds Japan even to this day?

12 days ago

By Nagesh Narayana

Taking a Break from Romance: Inside Asia's 'Boy Sober' Movement

The term "boy sober" has been popularised by the social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.

14 days ago

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Chinese Livestreamer Who Streamed 7 to 10 Hours a Day, Relied on Painkillers to Cure Headaches, Dies on Camera After Suffering Stroke

Wang Yefei, more popularly known online as "Sister Wang Zha," a 39-year-old livestreamer died after suffering a stroke during a livestream on March 9.

19 days ago

By Manthan C.