Asia Pacific

At Least 19 Dead in Stabbing, Fire After Brawl at Karaoke Nightclub in Indonesia

One person was fatally stabbed in the fight early on Tuesday before the venue was set on fire with 18 people trapped inside the night club.

Jan 25, 2022

By Manthan C.

HORRIFYING: British Tourist Hacked to Death with Sickle in Thailand by Man for Playing Loud Music While Drinking

Police have arrested a 23-year-old local man with a history of mental health issues in connection with attack.

Jan 22, 2022

By R. Ghosh

Photo showing the devastation caused by the tsunami in Tonga

Tonga tsunami: Photos Show Devastation caused by Volcanic Eruption as Powerful as '500 Nuclear Bombs'

NASA researchers estimated that the power of the explosion was equivalent to '10 megatons of TNT,' which is 500 times more powerful than the nuclear bomb dropped in Hiroshima.

Jan 19, 2022

By Pragati Pal

Hong Kong to Euthanize 2,000 Hamsters After Pet Shop Owner, Customer Test Positive for Covid-19

The decision has sparked outrage among pet owners and animal rights activists, who are urging the authorities to reconsider.

Jan 19, 2022

By Manthan C.

Coronavirus

Tonga Volcanic Eruption: Scientists Call it 'One in a Thousand Years' Phenomenon

An underwater volcanic eruption triggered a 7.4-magnitude earthquake and sent tsunami waves crashing into the Pacific island nation of Tonga.

Jan 17, 2022

By Pragati Pal

Tonga Tsunami Alert: Chilling Videos Capture Waves Crashing into Homes after Giant Volcano Erupts in Pacific Ocean [WATCH]

The eruption was the latest in a series of spectacular eruptions from the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai volcano.

Jan 15, 2022

By R. Ghosh

Japanese Woman Gives Up Baby, Sues Sperm Donor She Met Online For Lying About Ethnicity, Education to Have Sex with Her

The woman had sex with the donor 10 times before they conceived but by the time she found out that the donor lied about his marital status, education and ethnicity it was too late for an abortion.

Jan 13, 2022

By Manthan C.

Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine Most Effective in Preventing Deaths, Shows Singapore Study

The Moderna vaccine has so far been the most effective in preventing deaths in Singapore, according to a government report released by health minister Ong Ye Kung.

Jan 10, 2022

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

How Did Kim Mi-soo Die? 'Snowdrop' and 'Yumi's Cells' Actress Dies Aged 31 Leaving Family in Shock

News of Kim's death was shared by her agency Landscape Entertainment on Wednesday morning without giving any specific reason behind her death

Jan 5, 2022

By R. Ghosh

A man set fire to himself and his car over vaccine mandates in Australia

Australian Man Sets FIRE to Himself Over Vaccine Mandates in Victoria

According to an eyewitness, the man was screaming about vaccine mandates when he poured gas over himself and his car, and set fire.

Jan 1, 2022

By Pragati Pal

Scenes of the massacre in Hpruso township, Kayah state, Myanmar, December 24, 2021

Burned Bodies of 30 Villagers Including Women and Children Found in Myanmar on Christmas Eve

Humanitarian organization 'Save The Children' said two of its workers got caught up in the incident and have been missing since then.

Dec 27, 2021

By Pragati Pal

Sydney COVID Lab Wrongly Informs 400 Positive Cases they Tested Negative

Around 400 people, were wrongly notified that they tested negative for COVID, when, in fact, they tested positive.

Dec 27, 2021

By Pragati Pal

North Korean Women Suffer Sex Assault, Starvation and other 'Unspeakable' Torments in the army: Former Soldier

A former female North Korean soldier noted how she had to undergo an abortion without anesthesia, when she got pregnant after being sexually abused by a political figure.

Dec 22, 2021

By Pragati Pal

World's Youngest Home Buyer? Girl, 6, Uses her Allowance Money to Buy $671K Home

Ruby, 6, and her siblings saved up their allowance money, earned from doing house chores, and helping their father package his best seller book over the years.

Dec 21, 2021

By Pragati Pal

Woman Bites a Cop and Tries to Strangle a DOG Over Mask Mandate in an Aussie Supermarket

The officer was bitten by the woman when they tried to separate her from the dog while she was attempting to strangle it.

Dec 20, 2021

By Pragati Pal

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