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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

Pakistani Man Mauled by Lion After Entering Cage to Film TikTok Video

The man remains in critical condition after he entered the wild animal's cage at a lion breeding farm in Pakistan's Punjab region.

Jan 22, 2025

By Manthan C.

Indian Man Dies After Getting Stuck in Burrow While Hunting Porcupines

Pramod Kumar, 35, was found face down in a porcupine burrow on Sunday evening, a day after he was reported missing by his family members.

Jan 16, 2025

By Manthan C.

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

Uzbekistan Zookeeper Filmed Himself Getting Eaten Alive by Lions After He Entered Cage to 'Impress His Girlfriend'

The zookeeper, identified as 44-year-old F. Iriskulov, entered the lions' cage in an attempt to impress his girlfriend but filmed his last moments instead.

Jan 2, 2025

By Manthan C.

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

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

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.

British Youngster Dies After Consuming Magic Mushrooms During Christmas Holiday in Thailand

The 25-year-old tourist and his girlfriend had purchased the magic mushrooms from a cannabis shop in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Dec 25, 2024

By Manthan C.

Indian Man Dies After Trying to Swallow Live Chick as Part of Superstitious Ritual to Increase Fertility

Anand Yadav, 35, was reportedly convinced by an occultist that his dreams of becoming a father would come true if he swallowed a live chick as part of a ritual.

Dec 18, 2024

By Manthan C.

Engineer Bridges Technology and Sustainability in Palm Oil Industry

With the world's attention increasingly turning to sustainable development, Hong's approach offers a model for transformative change

Dec 17, 2024

By IBT Desk

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