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WORLD3d ago48-year-old man arrested for fatally stabbing motherPolice in Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture, have arrested a 48-year-old man on suspicion of killing his 74-year-old mother, with whom he lived, by stabbing her with a knife…Japan Today
WORLD3d agoMayor of town in Nagano dies after going into mountains to pick mushroomsThe mayor of Koumi town in Nagano Prefecture has died after going into the mountains to pick mushrooms on Friday. According to police and local officials, Hiroshi Kurosawa,…Japan Today
WORLD3d agoA fortune, a HK$72m flat and a family feud: inside the Abby Choi murder trialA bitter family dispute over the proposed sale of a HK$72 million flat allegedly led a retired police officer and his two sons to murder socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung three years ago, a Hong Kong court has heard. The trial over the 28-year-old model’s killing, which shocked Hong Kong and attracted international attention, started after a one-week delay caused by unresolved preliminary issues and jury selection. Choi’s mother, Cheung Yin-fa, told the High Court how her relationship with her...South China Morning Post
WORLD4d agoThe bigger picture -- Beijing Reviewbjreview.com · China
WORLD4d agoTokyo Revengers : War of the Three Titans Arc episode 2 recap : Is Takemichi happy ending ruined by Mikey dark secret ? indiatimes.com · India
WORLD4d agoAcross China : World highest bridge emerges as new tourism attraction - Xinhuaenglish.news.cn
WORLD4d agoByun Yo-han criticized for heart emoji on Winner Mino’s military service apologyActor Byun Yo-han drew online criticism after liking and commenting heart emoji on Winner member Mino’s apology following his conviction for military service violations.koreajoongangdaily_joins · south korea
WORLD4d agoHong Kong to expand community recycling after shelving waste-charging schemeHong Kong will strengthen its community recycling network with measures such as round-the-clock automated collection points after scrapping the waste-charging scheme due to strong public backlash, the environmental chief has said. Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan on Saturday also pledged to review the permitted profit levels of the city’s two power companies when their control agreements with the government expire in 2033. He added the government would boost clean energy...South China Morning Post
WORLD4d agoBritish man arrested in UK over Seoul university stabbing caseA British man suspected of stabbing a woman at a Seoul university was arrested in Britain after an Interpol Red Notice, Korean police said. Authorities are seeking his extradition to Korea.koreajoongangdaily_joins · south korea
WORLD4d agoThe hidden heartbreak of losing a pet in Singapore and MalaysiaGrowing up in a Malay family in Singapore, Hafeez Hassan feared dogs. He never expected to mourn one like a sibling. “Maybe that is what I have been grieving all along … The experience of loving something that I was taught I was not supposed to love,” he said. Even as an adult, walking his former partner’s husky Pieces in public made Hafeez anxious that a relative might see him, or that he might be judged for being close to an animal whose saliva and waste are regarded as ritually impure by many...South China Morning Post
WORLD4d agoSpirit of Hong Kong Awards: Blind musician with rare birth disease plays her heart outA year after a seven-hour surgery in Hong Kong in 2025, Cassie Li Pui-ying was on stage at Queen Elizabeth Stadium, playing the drums before an audience of more than 2,500 people. She heard the applause but could not see who it came from. That March night was organised by Live Theatre, which her mother Marine Mak also helps run. Li sang, spoke and played the drums. The group gives visually impaired students a stage to perform on. Despite having been through several serious health scares, what...South China Morning Post
WORLD4d agoHà Nội: From the autumn of liberation to a 100-year development visionDrawing pride from its heroic history, Hà Nội is confidently pursuing its 100-year vision, striving to become a civilised, modern and happy capital of time-honoured culture worthy of its role as the heart of the nationvietnamnews_vn · vietnam
WORLD4d agoChinese police crack real-life ‘Breaking Bad’ drug lab, arresting ex-chemistry professorPolice in eastern China recently dismantled a cross-border drug-trafficking gang that allegedly involved a retired chemistry professor and a master’s degree holder in producing narcotics. The case went viral in China, where social media users dubbed it “China’s Breaking Bad,” after the American crime drama that aired from 2008 to 2013. The series is widely regarded as one of the greatest TV shows of all time. In China, all five seasons scored above 9 out of 10 on the country’s best-known ratings...South China Morning Post
WORLD4d agoAmnesty International says death penalty reforms leave Singapore isolated in Southeast AsiaAmnesty International said a growing number of Southeast Asian states are cutting back on the death penalty, creating new momentum towards abolition in a region long known for its strong support for capital punishment. The statement came ahead of the World Day Against the Death Penalty on October 10, alongside a new briefing examining progress […] The post Amnesty International says death penalty reforms leave Singapore isolated in Southeast Asia appeared first on JURIST - News.jurist · united states of america
WORLD4d agoArnold Toynbee’s Chinese CenturyA forgotten historian enjoys a strange afterlife in Beijing.Foreign Policy
WORLD4d agoThailand Unveils "Thailand Best Local Food" Mark to Take Local Culinary Heritage Global/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ms. Sabeeda Thaised, Minister of Culture, presided over the press conference launching "Thai Local Food to World Food," an initiative...prweb · united states of america
WORLD4d agoDjokovic Falls To Hurkacz, Crashes Out Of Shanghai Masters In First MatchEarlier, top seed Alexander Zverev churned out a win over Chinese wildcard Wu Yibing 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), and will next play Quentin Halys of France. The post Djokovic Falls To Hurkacz, Crashes Out Of Shanghai Masters In First Match appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
WORLD4d agoChina sentences 41 people to prison over major mine accidentsA court in northern China's Shanxi Province has sentenced 41 people to prison after finding them guilty of multiple offences related to a series of major mine accidents.report_az · azerbaijan
WORLD4d agoDjokovic crashes out of Shanghai Masters in his first matchNovak Djokovic went down in straight sets to Hubert Hurkacz on Friday, exiting the Shanghai Masters in his first match after memorably winning the China Open this week. The post Djokovic crashes out of Shanghai Masters in his first match appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD4d ago‘You’re not ugly’: Chinese driver’s kindness to blind passenger wins millions of hearts onlineA video of a ride-hailing driver in southwestern China reassuring a blind passenger about his appearance has gone viral, touching hearts across mainland social media. The driver, surnamed Wang, recently picked up a visually impaired passenger in Chengdu, Sichuan province, and helped him into the car after the platform flagged the booking as requiring accessible service. Wang later clarified that passengers who register with disability certificates have their bookings automatically marked as...South China Morning Post
WORLD4d agoGirl filmed carrying beer bags to be placed in temporary care with siblingsA 10-year-old Hong Kong girl filmed carrying heavy bags of beer will be placed in temporary care with her two siblings after welfare assessments found it would “not be suitable” for them to return home following the arrest of their parents on suspicion of ill-treating a child. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Friday that the three children were still in hospital for health checks and were expected to be discharged later that day or on Saturday. “Even after the three...South China Morning Post
WORLD4d agoUpset at the Shanghai Masters 1000: Hurkacz ended his 0-8 history against Djokovic and eliminated the Serb, who was the defending championThe former world number 1 had defeated the Pole in all eight previous encounters between them. However, Hurkacz put in a great performance and advanced to the third round of the Chinese Masters 1000.Clarín
WORLD4d agoInside Kazakhstan’s historic rock-hewn mosques now recognised by UNESCOFive rock-hewn mosques and associated sacred sites dating from the 12th to the 18th centuries make up Kazakhstan’s newest UNESCO World Heritage property. The complexes preserve centuries of Sufi tradition alongside much older beliefs.EuroNews [en]
WORLD4d agoCan the Philippines lead Southeast Asia’s fight against child labour?The Philippines is developing a national road map to combat child labour as part of a broader push across Southeast Asia, where poverty and insecure livelihoods continue to drive children into work despite government efforts to stamp out the practice. But analysts warn that policy commitments alone will not be enough without stronger support for vulnerable families, better access to education and more effective enforcement of child protection laws. On September 23 and 24, government officials,...South China Morning Post