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Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has sparked an unusual online conversation after revealing that she felt “lonely” after staff removed a cockroach from her official residence.Takaichi shared the anecdote on social media while responding to reports about her working...

A 25-year-old Chinese postgraduate student has been found dead in South Korea after disappearing for six days, with police arresting a man in his 30s in connection with the case.The woman, identified only by her surname initial A, was...

A video circulating online that allegedly places a US$10 million (about S$12.8 million) bounty on Barron Trump has prompted a response from the US Secret Service, which said it investigates material that could be perceived as a threat against...

Four people reported missing have been found dead on Jeju Island over a three-day period, as authorities investigate allegations that a police officer falsely closed missing-person cases without properly following up on them.The developments have sparked growing concerns over...

Ten people were injured after a roller coaster accident at a theme park in Subang Jaya, Malaysia, on Saturday night.The incident reportedly happened at around 9pm and involved 22 riders, including both Malaysian citizens and foreign tourists. Those on...

Two men in Thailand suffered minor injuries after a mookata stove unexpectedly exploded while they were grilling meat outside their workplace.The incident happened at around 8.15pm on 21 August at a repair shop in Prachin Buri province, central Thailand....

A 37-year-old woman who disappeared from South Korea's Jeju Island has been found dead more than three months after her family reported her missing.Jang Mi Ran was reported missing on May 12, prompting relatives to seek help from police...

A visit to a science museum in China reportedly turned into a traumatic experience for a five-year-old girl after she was struck in the face by a robot during a live demonstration.The incident happened at the Xiangyang Science and...

Malaysian Professor Who Claimed Romans Learnt Shipbuilding From Malays Fired By UniversityA Malaysian academic who attracted widespread attention for claiming that ancient Romans learnt shipbuilding techniques from Malay seafarers has been dismissed by the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM).Solehah...

2 Thai Men Arrested Over Alleged Abduction of Chinese Woman in BangkokTwo Thai men have been arrested after allegedly assaulting and abducting a Chinese woman in Thailand and attempting to transport her towards the Thai-Myanmar border.The woman reportedly escaped...