The Miss Universe Organization has been acquired by a transgender rights activist and celebrity media entrepreneur from Thailand for $20 million, her firm said on
Category: Asia Pacific
Thailand mass shooting: Ex-cop kills 22 in daycare, wife, child, and 11 others.
More than 30 people were killed on Thursday, including two dozen children, according to authorities. The shooter opened fire on a child care center in
Global hunger: ADB will invest $14b to strengthen the food value chain in Asia-Pacific.
The Asian Development Bank announced on Tuesday that it will invest at least $14 billion through 2025 to assist alleviate the region’s escalating food crisis.
Iranian woman’s death in police custody: 17 dead, networks shut down, worst protests in decades.
According to a tally by reporters on Thursday, clashes between Iranian security forces and protesters enraged over the murder of a 22-year-old woman in police
Taiwan Strait: the US will fight against invasion, and China will enforce reunification.
In response to US Vice President Joe Biden’s remarks that US soldiers would protect Taiwan in the case of an invasion, Beijing on Monday warned
New Zealand suitcase murder: 42-year-old woman arrested by South Korean police.
The arrest of a 42-year-old woman suspected of killing two children in New Zealand in 2018 and hiding their bodies in bags was made public
Japan: Tourist visa requirements and cap on arrivals to be lifted as part of border relaxation.
As part of a further loosening of border controls implemented to curb the spread of COVID-19, the Japanese government intends to suspend tourist visa requirements
Robot takes over stocking of drinks at the corner store in Japan.
In an effort to make convenience stores handier, a miniature robot with a hand that resembles a clip and the intelligence to recognize which drinks
Singapore: Scammers tricked 1,098 victims out of $4.5 million by posing as pals.
At least 1,098 people lost close to $4.5 million in the first eight months of this year to con artists posing as victims’ pals, police
The US shun China, as 5 lawmakers visit Taiwan 12 days after Pelosi’s trip.
Just 12 days after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit, which infuriated China, a delegation of American politicians is visiting Taiwan. In response to Pelosi’s visit,
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