Asia Pacific

Thai Influencer Dies After Drinking an Entire Bottle of Whiskey in One Go for Money

Thanakarn Kanthee, 21, consumed a 350ml bottle of whiskey in one go before he started feeling ill and was rushed to a hospital, where he was later declared dead.

Dec 27, 2024

By Manthan C.

British Youngster Dies After Consuming Magic Mushrooms During Christmas Holiday in Thailand

The 25-year-old tourist and his girlfriend had purchased the magic mushrooms from a cannabis shop in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Dec 25, 2024

By Manthan C.

Engineer Bridges Technology and Sustainability in Palm Oil Industry

With the world's attention increasingly turning to sustainable development, Hong's approach offers a model for transformative change

Dec 17, 2024

By IBT Desk

Memphis Man Convicted of Killing Wife on Their Fiji Honeymoon After Argument Over Him Flirting with Another Woman

Bradley Robert Dawson is scheduled to be sentenced in Fiji on January 27.

Dec 16, 2024

By Manthan C.

Tourist Dies After Being Attacked by Wild Elephant on Popular Trail at Thailand National Park

The 49-year-old victim was walking along a trail to the Phen Phop Mai waterfall inside the Phu Kradueng National Park when she was attacked.

Dec 14, 2024

By Manthan C.

Harnessing the Power of Anime and Manga: Japanese Learning Through Hiroyuki Mitsuoka's Unique Methods

Hiroyuki Mitsuoka believes that understanding Japan's culture requires exploring its language through its cultural output, whether it be a fantastical anime storyline or the relatable moments in a slice-of-life manga.

Dec 12, 2024

By IBT Desk

Thai Woman Dies After Neck-Twisting Massage to Relieve Shoulder Pain Goes Horribly Wrong

Days after undergoing the massage, Phing Chyada, started experiencing symptoms such as pain in the head, numbness in her arms before she suffered 50% body paralysis. She died a few weeks later.

Dec 9, 2024

By Manthan C.

Man Dies While Competing in Ironman Race in Western Australia

The athlete was pulled from the choppy waters during the swimming leg of the Busselton Ironman

Dec 4, 2024

By Manthan C.

Takashi Inoguchi: Doyen of Asian Perspective in International Politics, Leaves Behind Legacy For Future Generations

Prof. Takashi Inoguchi, was a globally-known political scientist whose 50 years of academic career spanned over several institutions from Sophia University to the University of Tokyo, the United Nations University and Niigata University in Japan.

Dec 1, 2024

By Nagesh Narayana

Philippine Police File Criminal Complaints Against Vice President Sara Duterte and Her Chief of Staff

Philippine police have filed criminal complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte and her aides over alleged assault and defiance during a Congress altercation. This comes amid explosive accusations of Duterte threatening to assassinate President Marcos, escalating tensions between their political camps.

Nov 28, 2024

By Anshul Panda

2 Found Dead in Fire Accident at LDP Member Kuniko Inoguchi's Condo in Tokyo

2 bodies found in a fire accident at LDP Member Kuniko Inoguchi's Condo in Tokyo. Her husband Professor Emeritus Takashi Inoguchi of the University of Tokyo (80), and his daughter were reportedly at home when the tragedy occurred on Wednesday night.

Nov 28, 2024

By IBT News Desk

South Korean Man Found Guilty of Trying to Deliberately Gain Weight to Avoid Mandatory Military Service

The defendant consumed high-calorie foods, approximately doubled his meal portions, refrained from physically demanding jobs such as parcel delivery work, and drank large amounts of water right before measurements to deliberately increase his weight," the judge said in his ruling.

Nov 27, 2024

By Manthan C.

Philippines VP Sara Duterte Threatens Assassin Revenge on President Marcos If She Gets Killed

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte sparked outrage by claiming she ordered an assassin to target President Marcos Jr. and key allies if she is killed, later insisting the remarks were exaggerated.

Nov 24, 2024

By Anshul Panda

British Tourist Dies After Being Sucked into Whirlpool Despite Red Flags Warning Visitors to Stay Out of the Water

The 43-year-old British tourist ignored several red flags placed around the beach in Phuket, Thailand, before getting swept away by a riptide.

Oct 24, 2024

By Manthan C.

Italian Surfer Dies After Being Impaled by Swordfish While Surfing in Indonesia

Giulia Manfrini, 36, suffered a five-centimetre deep stab wound on the left side of her chest after the swordfish leaped out of the water while she was surfing.

Oct 21, 2024

By Manthan C.

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