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Thai Navy SEAL who took part in cave rescue last year dies of infection

Beirut Pakbara died of a blood infection, he contracted during Tham Luang cave rescue operation last year

Dec 28, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

Singapore: Fire breaks out in Bedok apartment, cause unknown

Singapore firefighters extinguished the fire by using water jet and as per SCDF no one got injured because of this incident

Dec 28, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Pervez Musharraf challenges death sentence in Pakistan court

The Islamabad special court verdict of December 17 led to an unmatched confrontation between the judiciary and military in Pakistan

Dec 27, 2019

By IANS

South Korea's top court dismisses 'comfort women' petition against deal with Japan

South Korea's Constitutional Court dismissed on Friday an appeal by a group of women forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels to strike down an agreement signed by the two countries to settle claims over the abuse

Dec 27, 2019

By Reuters

After wreaking havoc, Phanfone retreats into South China Sea

More than 115 domestic and international flights have been cancelled, 16,000 sea travellers, nearly 1,400 rolling cargoes, and 41 ferries were stranded

Dec 27, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

Bruce Lee's daughter sues Chinese fast-food chain

The company which owns the image rights of Bruce Lee demands a compensation payment of 210 million yuan ($30 million) along with the removal of the image

Dec 27, 2019

By IANS

[Throwback] Boxing Day tsunami that caused widespread havoc in 14 countries still haunts

It has been 15 years since the infamous deadly waves struck the shores of 14 countries that left nations in pieces

Dec 27, 2019

By Parvathy Rajagopal

China sails carrier group through Taiwan Strait as election nears

China has sailed its new aircraft carrier into the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan's defence ministry said on Thursday

Dec 26, 2019

By Reuters

Hong Kong protesters, police clash for third straight day

The protests that came after a night of clashes with the police, took place as demonstrators again made allegations of police brutality, as per reports

Dec 26, 2019

By IANS

Thai pro-democracy party may face dissolution over cases

The second-largest opposition party in Thailand led by millionaire Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit might face two separate trials in court that could lead to the party's dissolution

Dec 25, 2019

By IANS

Over 20 kg of raw opium busted in Myanmar

On the same day, 16.85 kg of raw opium and 13,500 stimulant tablets were seized from another house in the same village later, as per reports

Dec 25, 2019

By IANS

China detains 99,000 telecom fraud suspects

The Chinese police have cracked 1,18,000 cases of telecom fraud during the "Cloud Sword" operation launched in June, the Ministry of Public Security stated

Dec 25, 2019

By IANS

Dozens injured in Hong Kong Xmas Eve clashes

During the early hours of Tuesday night around hundreds of protesters and riot control officers gathered at different shopping centres, as per reports

Dec 25, 2019

By IANS

At least 25 killed, 14 injured after bus plunges into ravine in Indonesia

A bus carrying dozens of passengers fell into a ravine in Indonesia's South Sumatra province, just before midnight, on Monday

Dec 24, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

Christmas 2019: Top 10 Bible verses to share with your loved ones

Christmas falls on 25 December, and marks the birth of Jesus Christ.

Dec 24, 2019

By Simi John

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