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Police were called in after the couple went to hospital for treatment, raising suspicions of assault.
The Korean Association of Plastic Surgeons warned that ending the VAT refund scheme could drive foreign patients to rival destinations.
Officials refuted reports that Guo, who recently began serving a life sentence, possessed a phone and had received unauthorised visitors.
Authorities in a prefecture have also deployed drones that mimic dogs barking and spark fireworks to scare off bears.
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A senior South Korean official says the islets are an ‘integral part of Korean territory historically, geographically and under international law’.
Attackers reportedly asked ‘which country are you from?’ before hitting four men with bottles, leaving two with head injuries.
Advocates warned that deporting Greggy Sorio, who lost a toe and 10kg while held in US immigration custody, would be a ‘death sentence’.
Malaysia’s customs chief reminds citizens about undeclared goods, saying personal items are ‘not a magic spell for duty-free immunity’.
The KDramaDate platform offers curated outings with Korean men, including one of an ‘intimate experience’ at a motel or client’s home.
Luhut Pandjaitan says China’s technological prowess and deep pockets made it an ideal partner for propelling Indonesia’s economy.
A spokesperson for the president said his family was open to lifestyle checks after questions emerged over funds sent to his son’s district.
Wicharit Leelakorn fortified his house with a makeshift flood-protection system after the first heavy rain fell on November 21.
Social media users question why Malaysian tourism authorities have not engaged local talent effectively to promote the country.
In 2024, Indonesia exported US$1.8 million worth of the fruit to Thailand and Hong Kong, and began shipping fresh durians to China this year.
Images of the posters posted online tout benefits including high wages and ‘the legal right to kill North Koreans’.
Trapped in her submerged Hat Yai home, she hid her agony from her young child until a viral online plea brought help.
Monsoon deluge displaces thousands as severe weather devastates several regions; poor flood management worsens the crisis.
The mislabelling touched a nerve in South Korea, where conflating Korean and Japanese cultural symbols is often viewed as offensive.
Around 2,900 foreigners have been barred by Thailand so far this year due to their multiple short-term entries.
Higher cabbage prices have sent many restaurants to lower-cost imports, leaving South Korea with a kimchi trade deficit of US$22.07 million.
In the latest controversy, former Miss Universe CEO Jakapong ‘Anne’ Jakrajutatip is accused of fleeing to Mexico to avoid her legal problems.
The 18-year-old student reported that the officers had forced their way into her home, taken her jewellery and mobile phone, and raped her.
Plastic items, even a single piece, are extremely dangerous to sea turtles, according to wildlife experts.
Investigations are under way after the text for the driver’s car display system repeatedly flashed the message ‘F*** Chinese’.
Officials have yet to declare a cause of death, with evidence of both food and fumigation poisoning adding to the uncertainty.
A new survey shows the once-niche fandom culture has entered the mainstream, shaping how young Japanese workers spend their time and money.
Critics contrast the Chinese characters on a foundation stone at the event with the push by PAS to strictly use Malay and Jawi in Kedah.
The court found that unreasonable force used by police led to Arjun Bahadur Singh’s death in 2017 while in custody.
The contestant accuses Thailand of starting the war with Cambodia in a video posted on social media.
