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TAIPEI — A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck waters off Taiwan’s eastern coast on Monday evening, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).The tremor occurred at approximately 7:24pm local time near Hualien County, an area frequently affected by seismic activity...

A French woman evacuated from a cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak has reportedly fallen into serious condition after initially showing no symptoms of the disease.The woman was airlifted from the expedition cruise vessel near Tenerife on...

Three men have been charged with murder over the fatal chopping of a 38-year-old man outside a restaurant in Johor two months ago, in a case Malaysian police believe was linked to a dispute involving rival gang factions.The suspects,...

A smartphone project linked to the family of Donald Trump is facing mounting scrutiny after reports claimed that nearly 600,000 customers paid deposits for a “gold” smartphone that has yet to be delivered more than a year later.The device,...

A 19-year-old man has been formally charged with murder after allegedly stabbing a female college student 61 times in a shocking case that has drawn widespread public attention in Malaysia.The accused appeared at the Kota Bharu Magistrate’s Court on...

Travellers leaving Thailand by air may soon have to pay more for their flights after Thai authorities approved a sharp increase in the country’s airport departure tax.According to reports from Thailand, the country’s Civil Aviation Board has approved a...

Authorities in Thailand’s Pathum Thani province have ordered the emergency closure of 40 schools following an ongoing manhunt for an armed suspect accused of threatening children during a reported psychotic episode.The incident has caused alarm among parents and residents...

A 45-year-old man in Thailand tragically died after being struck by lightning while working in a sugarcane field to earn money for his young daughter’s school uniform.The incident reportedly took place on May 7 in Buriram province in northeastern...

Passengers travelling on buses in Johor Bahru and other parts of Malaysia have reportedly raised concerns over alleged pickpocket activity targeting Singaporeans, foreign workers, and elderly Malaysians.According to Chinese-language daily Sin Chew Daily, regular commuters claimed the suspected pickpockets...

Police in Thailand have arrested two Chinese nationals after a car accident in the Pattaya area allegedly led officers to uncover a large cache of military-grade weapons, explosives and tactical equipment inside a rented house.The case has drawn major...