Indonesia has urged its Umrah pilgrims to avoid transiting through Singapore and Malaysia when travelling to Saudi Arabia, encouraging them to take direct flights on Indonesian airlines instead. The recommendation is aimed at supporting Indonesia's aviation industry and boosting its domestic econ...
government
A man running for mayor in Taiwan's New Taipei City has sparked controversy for his proposal that the city legalise polygamy to bring up Taiwan's low fertility rate. Su Hui Huang, 49, is an independent candidate contesting in the city's mayoral election that will take place on No...
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A man beat his girlfriend 514 times in the span of three hours and 20 minutes, resulting in her death. The case, known as the Gangseo torture murder, was covered by SBS’ investigation show “Unanswered Questions” on Oct. 24. He called for help On Jun. 20, at about 2:20pm, 24-year-...
business
Former K-pop band BigBang's Seungri has registered his marriage to his non-celebrity girlfriend in her 20s, and both are set to become parents in January 2027. The Korea Times reported that the couple, who are now legally married, are expecting a baby boy. No wedding According to...
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Hong Kong Cantonese opera actress Yemina Yu Chung-yan, 32, tied the knot with politician Lo Wai-kwok, 73, on Oct. 11, 2026. The couple has a 41-year age gap. Lo has also known Yu's father, veteran horse-racing commentator Yu Pak-lok, for 26 years. According to HK01 , Yu shared ph...
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A couple went to Changi City Point to have dinner on Sunday, Oct. 25 — and bumped into Hollywood actor and "The Avengers" superstar Chris Hemsworth. Photos and an account of what happened were shared with Mothership by Ziyad. Noticed tall Caucasian man He said he and his wife wer...
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The aim is to roll out 30 to 40 pairs of seafood and vegetable vending machines within the next six months.
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Politics doesn't have to be confrontational. In a picture shared on both Facebook and Instagram on Oct. 27, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Trade and Industry (Trade) Gan Kim Yong posed with a group of Workers' Party (WP) volunteers. This included GE2025 hopeful Al...
parks
More green spaces would be able to support more wildlife and improve ecological connectivity, say some nature groups.
government
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s tenure could be in jeopardy, as early exit polls for Israel's first general election since the Oct. 7, 2023, attack indicated a virtual tie with the opposition. The Guardian reported that exit polls indicated that the opposition bloc o...
business
Artificial intelligence is speeding up scientific discoveries and product development, but industry leaders say turning innovations into successful businesses remains a challenge....
safety
Chen Caijin, who himself was a victim of childhood sexual abuse, came forward to the police and asked for the maximum number of strokes of the cane.
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Satish Jason Prabahas, 25, assaulted a man, but not the one who died.
