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Hongkongers and visitors will be able to enjoy large-scale events such as beer and barbecue festivals at three public beaches under a pilot scheme that…
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China delivers record LNG carrier as shipbuilding rivalry with South Korea intensifies
China has delivered its largest-ever liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, bringing the number of domestic shipyards capable of designing and building the advanced vessels to…
Malaysia’s Najib drops appeal to serve 1MDB-linked prison sentence under house arrest
Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak has dropped his legal bid to serve the remainder of his corruption sentence under house arrest, closing off a…
Lightning strikes kill 14 in a day as seasonal storms hit Bangladesh
At least 14 people were killed after lightning strikes hit several parts of Bangladesh, officials said on Monday, as seasonal thunderstorms swept across the country.
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Japan’s bathhouses struggle to stay afloat as oil prices spike, supply dwindles
Customers of Ikesu Onsen, a traditional Japanese bathhouse in Tsushima in Aichi prefecture, have had to delay their daily dips due to the Iran war.
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Sri Lanka arrests 22 monks with US$3.5 million worth of cannabis in record haul
Twenty-two Sri Lankan monks returning from Thailand were arrested on Sunday at the main international airport with 110kg (242lbs) of powerful cannabis, officials said.
A Sri…