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PREY NUB, CAMBODIA: Ouk Phalla, the wife Cambodia's former first prime minister Prince Norodom Ranariddh, died in a road accident in Preah Sihanouk province's Prey Nub district on Sunday morning, officials said.
SEOUL: A handsome Korean man is livestreaming what he does all day – study alone. Nothing special, except for the incredible reaction his videos generate among Korean audiences.
TORAJA, Indonesia: A man in North Toraja in South Sulawesi, died after his mother's coffin fell on him and other pallbearers here on Friday (June 15).
McKinsey report says Asia’s next generation of professionals are not only more accepting of doing things the digital way, but already demand a seamless experience
Chinese brand is seeking a cult following among Silicon Valley techies for purportedly producing one of its best phones.
TOKYO: Three people have been confirmed dead including a nine-year-old girl and dozens more injured as a result of a powerful earthquake striking Osaka prefecture in western Japan on Monday morning, China's Xinhua news agency reported local rescue officials as saying.
TOKYO: A strong quake hit western Japan early Monday (June 18), but there were no immediate reports of major damage or risk of tsunami waves, officials said.
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s Prince Norodom Ranariddh was seriously injured, and his wife killed, in a car crash in the southwestern coastal city of Sihanoukville, police said.
BEIJING: China may not have been at the table for Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un’s historic summit, but it still scored a strategic victory and sent out a clear message: no one puts Beijing in the corner.
SEOUL: South Korea and the United States are expected to announce the suspension of “large-scale” military drills this week, with the provision they would restart if North Korea failed to keep its promise to denuclearise, news agency Yonhap said.
JAKARTA: The police have terminated their investigation into a pornography case allegedly involving firebrand cleric Rizieq Shihab, citing a lack of evidence.
Workers say that they are not receiving adequate training in digital skills required for the digital economy.
Hong Kong (AFP) - A flamboyant new casino designed by Zaha Hadid opened its doors in Macau on Friday, featuring futuristic curves and skeletal steel structures characteristic of the acclaimed late architect.
Bangkok (AFP) - Thailand's king has been granted full ownership of the palace's multi-billion dollar assets under a law passed last year, according to a rare "explanatory note" published by the financial arm of the powerful but secretive monarchy.
Makassar (Indonesia) (AFP) - An Indonesian woman has been found in the belly of a giant python after the swollen snake was captured near where she vanished while tending her vegetable garden, police said Saturday.
Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called on North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to jointly overcome their mutual distrust, as he confirmed ongoing efforts to arrange a Japan-North Korea summit.
With one million employees and half a dozen factories contributing 4% of the country’s export value, Foxconn’s expansion symbolises China’s role as tech manufacturing powerhouse.
Instagram is expanding its shopping features, allowing merchants to add shopping tags to their social media posts as the US photo and video-sharing giant takes a leaf out of the book of Chinese social commerce networks.
JAKARTA: In the lead up to the Aidilfitri (known in Indonesia as Idul Fitri) holiday, which concludes the month-long fasting month of Ramadan, Jakarta's streets will be relatively empty.
WELLINGTON: New Zealand announced plans Friday to introduce a tourist tax and increase other fees for international visitors to fund infrastructure development in the face of a tourist boom.