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Hong Kong on Thursday announced the birth of a set of giant panda twins, the first cubs to be born in the city. Ying Ying who delivered the male and female cubs on the eve of her 19th birthday, has become the oldest giant panda to successfully give birth for …

Thai police have arrested a Vietnamese tour guide who was a witness in the murder case of six people at a luxury hotel in central Bangkok, accusing him of working without a legal permit. The Tourism Department of Thailand, in coordination with the country’s tourist police, apprehended 35-year-old Phan Ngoc …

Boeing’s new boss said Friday he was looking to “reset” relations with a key union representing tens of thousands of its workers, amid negotiations for a new labor contract. A Boeing logo is seen at the 54th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 18, 2023. …

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Friday announced a salary hike of 15% for civil servants in the implementation, management and professional category and 7% for those in the top management category. The adjustment will be implemented in two phases, starting from Dec. 1, 2024 for Phase 1 and from …

An elderly woman was found dead after being attacked by a python in central Indonesia, police and local officials said Friday, the third such death in the province in as many months. Maga, a 74-year-old woman who like many Indonesians had one name, raised concerns when she did not return …

Five people including his personal assistant and two doctors have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death in what prosecutors called a “broad underground criminal network” dedicated to getting the “Friends” star the powerful surgical anesthetic that killed him. The doctors preyed on Perry’s history of addiction in the …

A representative of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Information and Communications has stated that many celebrities deliberately create scandals and accept fines to draw attention to their livestreams. Recently, many scandals and incidents of online violence have been intentionally caused by some celebrities and content creators, stemming from …

Suga, the rapper in K-pop group BTS, could face a prison term of up to 5 years or a fine of 10-20 million won (US$7,400-14,700) for driving an electric scooter while under the influence of alcohol. Suga, 31, was reportedly found lying on the ground in Seoul’s Yongsan District on …

A Russian chess player is facing a potential lifetime ban from the Russian Chess Federation (RCF) following allegations of a poisoning attempt during a tournament in Makhachkala, Dagestan. According to a report by the Telegram channel Baza, a 30-year-old chess player, Umaiganat Osmanova, fell ill after someone allegedly spilled mercury …

A motorbike collided with a car making a U-turn on Ha Huy Tap Street in Da Nang City on Wednesday, and the incident was caught on camera.     Speeding motorbike crashes into U-turning car in Da Nang Xe máy đâm thẳng vào ôtô đang quay đầu A motorbike rams …