At Least Seven Dead in Indonesia Boat Selfie Accident
Seven Indonesians drowned after an overloaded boat capsized because of tourists attempting a selfie in a reservoir on Java island, police said Sunday.
Hong Kong Freezes Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai’s Assets
Hong Kong authorities on Friday announced they had frozen the assets of billionaire pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai, including shares in his media publications, for breaching the city’s national security law.
Huge Titanic Replica to Open as Chinese Tourist Destination
The Titanic is being brought back from the deep, more than a century after its ill-fated maiden voyage, at a landlocked Chinese theme park where tourists can soon splash out for a night on a fullscale replica.
Taipei Closes Entertainment Venues as Virus Outbreak Spreads
Taiwan’s capital on Friday announced an indefinite closure of entertainment venues in the wake of a widening outbreak of local coronavirus infections.
China Says US Ignoring Palestinians’ Plight by Blocking UN Meet
China on Friday accused the United States of “ignoring the suffering” of muslims, after Washington blocked a scheduled UN Security Council meeting aimed at addressing an intensifying conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.
India Probes Death of 18 Elephants ‘Hit by Lightning’
Indian authorities launched a probe Friday into the deaths of at least 18 elephants, as a leading conservationist raised doubts that the animals were killed by lightning.
Mammals Can Breathe through Anus in Emergencies
A team of Japanese scientists has shown it is possible for mammals to absorb oxygen via the anus.
Prison Outbreaks Fuel Thailand Virus Surge
Thailand reported its largest ever spike in coronavirus infections Thursday, with more than half coming from two Bangkok prisons where prominent democracy activists have been detained.
Two Foreign Climbers Die on Everest
A climber from the United States and another from Switzerland have died on Mount Everest, the first fatalities of this year’s season, expedition organizers in Nepal said Thursday.
Rampant Fishing Industry Abuses Dull Taiwan’s Rights Record
Taiwan’s lucrative fishing industry has come under fire for subjecting its migrant workforce to forced labor and other abuses, contrasting with the government’s promotion of the democratic island as a regional human rights beacon.
Nauru Vaccinates All Its Adults in ‘World Record’ Effort
The tiny Pacific nation of Nauru has congratulated itself on a “world record” Covid-19 vaccination drive which resulted in all its adult population receiving their first shot.
US Business Group Warns 42 Percent of Members Plan Hong Kong Exit
More than 40 percent of a top US business group’s members in Hong Kong said they plan to leave the city in a survey released Wednesday, highlighting growing concerns over Beijing’s sweeping national security law.
Myanmar Beauty Queen Takes Up Arms against Junta
A former Myanmar beauty queen has joined ethnic rebels to take up arms against the country’s military junta, posting photos of herself with an assault rifle.
Meet China’s Elderly Influencers Cashing In on the Internet
Exquisitely garbed in a traditional cheongsam dress, 76-year-old Sang Xiuzhu is one of an unlikely vanguard of elderly influencers storming Chinese social media with videos of glamor in the golden years.
Singapore Arrests Couple in Taiwan Baby-Dumping Case
A Singaporean couple have been arrested over the death of a newborn baby found dumped in the trash in Taiwan two years ago, police in the city-state said.
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China App Giant Meituan Tumbles after CEO’s Post over an Ancient Poem
Shares of Chinese online giant Meituan plummeted for a second straight day Tuesday amid a run of bad headlines that included the CEO posting an ancient poem viewed as a veiled criticism of China's government.
