South Korean authorities have arrested YouTuber Kim Se-ui, known for his channel Hover Lab, for making defamatory claims against actor Kim Soo-hyun, which have halted the latter’s career. The police allege that Kim manipulated evidence to falsely suggest that Kim Soo-hyun had a romantic relationship with an actress while she was a minor, claims the…
The Philippine Senate was locked down as military personnel entered the building where Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, wanted by the Internationl Criminal Court (ICC), had sought refuge. Gunfire was reported, although officials have not disclosed the shooter, and no casualties have been confirmed. Dela Rosa, accused by the ICC of involvement in extrajudicial killings during…
Officials in Japan have issued warnings of a heightened risk of a significant earthquake occurring within the next week following a 7.7 magnitude quake off the north-eastern coast, which prompted evacuation orders and warnings of tsunami waves up to 3 meters. Residents in coastal regions, particularly in Iwate prefecture, were instructed to seek higher ground…
A mountain of rubbish collapsed at a landfill in the central Philippines on Thursday, killing a 22-year-old woman and leaving more than 30 people missing, authorities have said. Rescuers pulled 12 injured sanitation workers from debris at the Binaliw Landfill in Cebu City, who were later hospitalised. Many of the missing are believed to be…
The Maldives has implemented a historic law that prohibits individuals born on or after January 1, 2007, from smoking tobacco, making it the first nation worldwide to enforce such a generational ban. Announced by the health ministry, this legislation aims to safeguard the health of younger generations by making it illegal to use, buy, or…
After Typhoon Yagi, a bridge collapsed in North Vietnam and 10 cars and 2 scooters rolled into the Red River, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phok said. Mr. Ho said that at least 03 people have been rescued so far and 13 people are missing after the collapse of the Phong Chau bridge in Phu…
