Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan has lost her appeal against her death sentence for masterminding the world’s biggest bank fraud. The 68-year-old is now in a race for her…
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S Korea: President suddenly declared martial law
In the face of political pressure, South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol has declared martial law in the democratic country for the first time in more than 50 years – prompting…
Taiwan: President Lai Ching-te’s Hawaii trip draws Chinese anger
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has arrived in the US state of Hawaii for a two-day visit, drawing a furious reaction from China. The trip is being billed as a stopover…
Philippines: Three dead and dozens sick after eating sea turtle stew
Three people have died and at least 32 were hospitalised in the Philippines after eating an endangered sea turtle cooked in stew. Dozens of indigenous Teduray people reported symptoms such…
S Korea: Negotiators fail to agree on UN treaty to curb global plastic pollution
Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution have failed to reach an agreement, with more than 100 nations advocating for a cap on plastic production and a handful…
Malaysia and Thailand: Flooding kills at least 12
Huge flooding caused by heavy rain in Malaysia and neighbouring Thailand has killed at least 12 people, officials say. More than 122,000 people have been forced out of their homes in…
Malaysia: Flooding forces over 120,000 from homes
Huge flooding caused by heavy rain in Malaysia has forced more than 122,000 people out of their homes across the country. Three people have also died, according to disaster officials.…
Pakistan: Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi led a protest to free her husband
A charred lorry, empty tear gas shells and posters of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan – it was all that remained of a massive protest led by Khan’s wife,…
Australia: Authorities warn travellers against two Laos spirits
Australia has warned travellers not to drink some liquors in Laos, following a spate of deaths linked to suspected methanol poisoning. Australians should avoid drinking Tiger Vodka and Tiger Whisky…
India: Airlines hit by nearly 1,000 hoax bomb threats
India’s airlines and airports received 999 hoax bomb threats this year as of 14 November, the country’s deputy civil aviation minister told its parliament.This was nearly 10 times more than…