Death Toll from Devastating Indonesia Floods Surpasses 900 as Survivors Navigate Mud, Loss and a Struggle for Aid
Indonesia’s catastrophic floods and landslides have claimed at least 908 lives as…
Deadly Border Fighting Breaks Out Between Pakistan and Afghanistan — Civilians Among the Casualties as Ceasefire Collapses
Overnight on 5–6 December 2025, heavy fighting erupted between security forces of Pakistan…
India Reverses Controversial Order to Preload State‑Owned App on Smartphones
Government reverses mandate after backlash India’s government has formally rescinded its directive…
Assassin of Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe Issues First Public Apology to Victim’s Family
The man charged with assassinating former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe in 2022…
Taiwan Bans RedNote in Major Crackdown — What You Need to Know
The decision: 1‑year block on RedNote On 4 December 2025, Taiwan’s government announced…
Hong Kong Orders Citywide Removal of Scaffold Mesh After Deadly Blaze — Major Safety Overhaul Underway
Fire that sparked the crackdown On 26 November 2025, a massive fire ravaged…
Chinese and Japanese Boats Clash Near Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, Deepening Regional Tensions
On 2 December 2025, coast guard vessels from China Coast Guard (CCG)…
Thailand Lifts Long-Standing Afternoon Alcohol Ban to Boost Tourism
Afternoon drinks return — Ban ends after more than 50 years In…
EU Launches €3 Billion “ReSourceEU” Strategy to Cut Dependence on China for Critical Raw Materials
A bold blueprint to break supply-chain reliance The European Union is preparing…
Singapore Executes Three Men for Drug Offences Over Two Days
Singapore steps up capital punishment — three executed in back-to-back cases Over…
Bear Attack in Public Toilet Alarms Japan as Wildlife Crisis Worsens
Security guard mauled at train-station restroom A 69-year-old security guard in Numata…
Death Toll from Indonesia Flooding Rises to 442 as Rescue Operations Continue
The death toll from devastating floods and landslides sweeping across Indonesia has…
Japan–China Diplomatic Rift Disrupts Pop Culture — ‘One Piece’ Singer Pulls Up Mid-Show in Shanghai
What happened — mid-performance shutdown in Shanghai Japanese singer Maki Ōtsuki —…
Chiang Mai Design Week 2025: Russian Design Presents Its Heritage in Thailand’s Creative Hub
CHIANG MAI, THAILAND — Russian design is set to take centre stage…
Sri Lanka Floods and Landslides Death Toll Hits 123 as Cyclone Ditwah Devastates the Island
The death toll from flooding and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah in…
US Suspends Immigration Requests for Afghans After National Guard Shooting
Washington moves quickly after attack on National Guard In the wake of…
Eight More Arrested as Hong Kong Fire Death Toll Climbs to 128
The death toll from the devastating fire at the Wang Fuk Court…
Cozy Maximalism: Why Warm, Lived-In Interiors Are Making a Big Comeback
The past decade in interior design was dominated by minimalism: clean lines,…
National Guard Member Dies After Shooting Near White House — Washington DC on Edge
A member of the United States National Guard has died following a…
Ninety Dead in Indonesia Floods as Cyclone Displaces Thousands in Sri Lanka
Deadly flooding and landslides triggered by torrential rains across Indonesia have killed…
Hong Kong Fire Toll Hits 128 as Officials Say Alarms Failed During Tower-Block Inferno
Deadliest blaze in decades: 128 confirmed dead, 200 still missing The death…
Bamboo Scaffolding May Have Fueled Spread of Deadly Hong Kong Tower-Block Fire
A devastating fire that ripped through the Wang Fuk Court public-housing estate…
Jakarta Surges Past Tokyo — New UN Report Names It World’s Most Populous City
Jakarta (Indonesia) has overtaken Tokyo (Japan) as the most populous city in…
Japan’s Asahi Group warns 1.5 million customers’ data may have leaked in cyber-attack
What happened — a ransomware strike hits Asahi Japanese brewing and beverages…