Asia and the Middle East
North Korea Punishes Abortion Doctors and Contraceptive Sellers in Effort to Raise Birth Rate
North Korea Targets Abortion Doctors and Contraceptive Sellers For Declining Birth Rate
North Korea is taking drastic measures to combat its declining birth rate by punishing doctors who perform illegal abortions and sellers of smuggled contraceptives, according to residents speaking … Continue Reading
New Tick-Borne Virus Discovered in China Linked to Brain Illnesses
WELV: A New Threat from Ticks in China
A newly discovered virus in China, named the wetland virus (WELV), has been linked to neurological illnesses in humans, according to recent reports. The virus was first detected in a 61-year-old … Continue Reading
Influential Pastor and Child Sex Trafficking Fugitive Arrested in Philippines
Fugitive Filipino Pastor Apollo Quiboloy Captured After Intense Standoff
Apollo Quiboloy, a prominent Filipino pastor and leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC), has been arrested in the Philippines after a tense two-week standoff with police. Quiboloy, who … Continue Reading
Massive Oil and Gas Reserves Discovered in Pakistan’s Waters, Set to Transform Energy Sector
Geological survey identifies potential game-changer for Pakistan’s energy independence.
Pakistan has made a groundbreaking discovery of substantial oil and natural gas reserves within its territorial waters. Following a comprehensive three-year survey conducted in collaboration with an allied nation, this major … Continue Reading
Super Typhoon Yagi Slams Vietnam After Devastating China and the Philippines, Death Toll Rises
Mass Evacuations, Destruction as Super Typhoon Yagi Ravages Northern Vietnam
Super Typhoon Yagi wreaked havoc in northern Vietnam on Saturday, leaving at least four dead and over a dozen missing. With winds surpassing 149 km/h (92 mph), the storm uprooted … Continue Reading
South Korea Selects Historical Action Film ‘12.12: The Day’ as Oscars 2025 Entry for Best International Feature Film
South Korea has officially chosen the historical action film 12.12: The Day as its contender for the 2025 Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category.
The movie, directed by Kim Sung-su, is set during the country’s December 1979 … Continue Reading
Kim Jong Un Orders Execution of 30 Officials After Deadly North Korea Floods
Kim Jong Un Executes Officials Amid Accusations of Negligence and Corruption Following Deadly Floods.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly ordered the execution of 20 to 30 officials following the catastrophic flooding and landslides that struck the country … Continue Reading
Lebanese Ex-Central Bank Chief Riad Salameh Faces Embezzlement Charges
Salameh, accused of financial crimes linked to Lebanon’s economic collapse, faces charges of money laundering, And embezzlement
Beirut, Lebanon — Lebanon’s former central bank governor, Riad Salameh, was arrested on Tuesday after a three-hour judicial hearing in Beirut. Salameh, … Continue Reading
Tragedy in China: School Bus Crashes into Crowd, Killing 11, Including 5 Students
Fatal Accident in China, Shandong Province Raises Concerns as 11, Including Children, Lose Their Lives in School Bus Tragedy
In a devastating incident in Shandong province, China, a school bus lost control and ploughed into a crowd outside a … Continue Reading
Singapore Man Jailed for 4 Years After Failed Attempt to Frame Wife for Drug Trafficking
Singapore Husband’s Plan to Frame Wife for Drug Trafficking Backfires, Leading to His Own Arrest and Sentencing
A Singapore man has been sentenced to almost four years in prison after a botched attempt to frame his estranged wife for drug … Continue Reading