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A U.K. regulator on Tuesday said it proposed to fine three of England’s biggest water suppliers a combined £168 million (US$214 million) for failure over sewage management. Ofwat said Thames Water, Britain’s biggest supplier and which is struggling to stay afloat financially, could be fined the largest amount at £104 …

Lim Young-woong may not have as many fans as BTS, but the trot singer is rivaling the global superstars, showing there’s more to South Korean music than K-pop with his billions of streams and a sold-out stadium tour. Once dismissed and widely ridiculed as music for pensioners, trot blends traditional …

The elevated section of the Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line is set to begin operation on Thursday, offering free rides for the first 15 days. The Hanoi Metropolitan Railway Management Board (MRB) announced on Tuesday that trains will start running at 8 a.m. on Thursday, and from 5:30 a.m. to 10 …

Police said Tuesday human remains were found inside a large crocodile suspected of killing a tourist in Australia’s second fatal attack in about a month. The latest victim was 40-year-old doctor Dave Hogbin who fell from a steep bank Saturday into the Annan River south of Cooktown in Queensland state, …

A cargo ship navigating the Vam Nao River in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang struck and capsized a ferry on Tuesday afternoon, ejecting three passengers into the water. A damaged ferry towed to shore by local authorities following a collision on the Vam Nao River in An Giang …

After nearly two decades, a project to expand a street bordering HCMC’s Tan Son Nhat international airport remains incomplete as affected families disagree with the compensation. The Pham Van Bach Street section to be upgraded spans 6 km and borders Tan Son Nhat Airport. It is split into two main …

A former McDonald’s employee was sentenced to five years in prison in the U.S. after setting a restaurant on fire because he was frustrated by the overwhelming number of customers. Joshua Daryl McGregor, 34, received the sentence after pleading guilty to arson, said Jill E. Steinberg, U.S. Attorney for the …

Five U.S. states sent an open letter Monday to Elon Musk, urging him to fix his social media platform X’s AI chatbot after it shared misinformation about the upcoming presidential election. This combination of file pictures created on Aug. 3, 2024 shows U.S. Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate …

China’s heavily indebted real estate giant Evergrande said Monday that it and its liquidators were seeking to recover about $6 billion in dividends and remuneration from seven people or entities, including its founder. China Evergrande Center in Hong Kong, on Dec. 11, 2021. Photo by AFP Evergrande was once China’s …

China’s embassy in Beirut urged citizens to “travel with caution” should they visit Lebanon, warning they face “higher security risks” as fears of a regional conflict soar. Passengers departure from Rafic Hariri International Airport as many flights are delayed or cancelled in Beirut on July 29, 2024. Photo by AFP …