Asia Pacific

Floods, volcanic mudflows leave 52 killed, buildings severely damaged in West Sumatra

Death toll in cold lava floods that destroyed houses, buildings and public facilities in Indonesia's West Sumatra province has mounted to 52, a senior official of a local disaster agency said on Tuesday.

May 14, 2024

By Soorya Kiran NN

Singaporean Man Deported From Indonesia After He Was Mobbed By Locals For Offering Candy To A Child in Batam

The police didn't get any evidence against the man to support the kidnapping allegations made by the locals.

May 5, 2024

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Thai Politician Caught by Husband in Bed with 24-Year-Old Adopted Son Who is a Monk, Incident Captured on Video

Prapaporn Choeiwadkoh, 45, was allegedly caught having an affair with a 24-year-old monk she and her husband adopted from a temple last year.

May 2, 2024

By Manthan C.

Japanese 'Sugar Baby' Who Swindled Men of $1M, Sold Manual on How to do It, Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison

Mai Watanabe, 25, defrauded the men by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.

Apr 25, 2024

By Manthan C.

Chinese Tourist Dies After Falling into Active Volcano in Indonesia While Posing for Photo on the Edge

Huang Lihong, a Chinese tourist, fell 250 ft into the active volcano while posing for a photo for her husband at the Ijen Crater in Banyuwangi, East Java on Sunday, April 20.

Apr 22, 2024

By Manthan C.

Australian Teen, 16, Killed by Large Crocodile While Swimming Ashore After Boat Sinks

The teen was attacked while he attempted to swim ashore after his boat sank off Saibai Island, 900km north of Cairns, early on Thursday, April 18.

Apr 19, 2024

By Manthan C.

Who is Truong My Lan? Vietnam's Female Real Estate Tycoon gets Death Sentence in Country's Largest Financial Fraud worth $12.5 Billion

Real estate tycoon Truong My Lan has been sentenced to death in Vietnam's largest financial fraud case, involving $12.5 billion which is nearly 3% of Country's GDP in 2022. Her scheme, which included bribing officials and controlling a bank illegally, highlights the country's ongoing battle against corruption.

Apr 11, 2024

By Anshul Panda

South Korean President Yoon Meets Leader of Doctor's Strike but Fails to Strike a Deal

The prolonged walkout by thousands of trainee doctors across the nation is placing growing pressure on South Korea's healthcare system.

Apr 5, 2024

By R. Ghosh

Who is Fu Bao? Giant Panda gets Teary-eyed Farewell, as She Leaves to China from South Korea

Fu Bao, the beloved panda, bid farewell amidst tears at South Korea's Everland park before departing for China, leaving behind cherished memories. Her departure highlights global conservation efforts, while her legacy lives on through her mother and the nation's first panda twins

Apr 5, 2024

By Anshul Panda

Australian Man Dies After Being Bitten by Snake He was Trying to Remove from Child Care Centre

Jerromy Brookes, 47, did not have a permit to handle or remove the serpent. He was trying to keep serpent away from a child care centre where his wife and their two daughters worked in early childhood education.

Mar 23, 2024

By Manthan C.

Taiwanese Student Amputates His Own Legs After Being Persuaded by His Friend for $1.3M Insurance Payout, Gets Only $7K

The student, identified as Zhang, immersed his feet in dry ice for 10 hours to intentionally get a frostbite, which required amputation.

Mar 20, 2024

By Manthan C.

Man Dies After Falling Off Hot Air Balloon in Melbourne 30 Minutes After Take-Off

The man's body was found in a residential area in Melbour's northern suburbs on Monday, March 18.

Mar 18, 2024

By Manthan C.

Pilot, Co-Pilot of Indonesian Airline Fall Asleep for 30 Minutes on Flight with 153 Passengers on Board, Veer Off Path

The pilot and co-pilot of a Batik Air flight from South East Sulawesi to Jakarta fell asleep for nearly 28 minutes mid-flight, causing the plane to veer off course.

Mar 11, 2024

By Manthan C.

Freestyle Motocross Star Jayden 'Jayo' Archer Dies in Training Accident at 27

Freestyle motocross sensation Jayden 'Jayo' Archer, famed for his daring stunts, dies at 27 following a training accident. His legacy as a two-time X Games medalist and Nitro Circus member leaves a lasting impact on the motocross community.

Feb 24, 2024

By Anna Ray

Sydney Taekwondo Instructor Kills 7-Year-Old Student, Child's Parents in Shocking Triple Murder

Kwang Kyung Yoo, owner of the Lion's Taekwondo and Martial Arts Academy, killed Min Cho, 41, and her son at his academy before driving to their home and fatally stabbing Cho's husband and the child's 39-year-old father, Steven Cho.

Feb 21, 2024

By Manthan C.

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