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Indonesian urges safer hiking after tourist death on Mount Rinjanil; Malaysian hiker rescued after suffering injury at same mountain
Indonesia’s Tourism Ministry has urged visitors to Mount Rinjani National Park in West Nusa Tenggara to use only licensed operators and certified guides when undertaking extreme activities such as hiking. […]
Tens of thousands march against Hungary’s government, for LGBT rights
BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Tens of thousands of protesters marched through Hungary’s capital on Saturday as a banned LGBTQ+ rights rally swelled into a mass demonstration against the government. Read full story […]
Pikachu and Snorlax named Japan’s ambassadors to encourage better sleeping habits
In a charming and strategic move to encourage healthy sleeping habits, Pikachu and Snorlax – two beloved characters from the globally popular Pokemon franchise – have officially been appointed as […]
Women’s growing role in drug trade sparks exploitation concerns in Indonesia
The growing number of women involved in drug trafficking has raised alarms among rights groups, who warn that many are being exploited as couriers yet remain criminalised despite their vulnerable […]
Thailand starts banning the sale of cannabis without a prescription
Thailand has started banning the sale of cannabis to those without a prescription, three years after becoming the first country in Asia to decriminalize the plant. Read full story Date: […]
Car bombing kills 13 Pakistani soldiers near Afghan border, say sources
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) -An explosive-laden car rammed into a Pakistani military convoy on Saturday in a town near the Afghan border, killing at least 13 soldiers, sources said. […]
Newlyweds Bezos and Sanchez gear up for final party at Venice gala
VENICE (Reuters) -Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez, flush from their Venice wedding ceremony on Friday, are gearing up for the final day of partying in the lagoon […]
Flood-hit China expands social security net as extreme rain takes toll
China has expanded the economic safeguards for segments of its population affected by flood control schemes in times of extreme rainfall, including pledges of direct compensation from the central government […]
Poland’s Duda arrives in Ukrainian capital Kyiv to meet Zelenskiy
WARSAW/KYIV (Reuters) -Polish President Andrzej Duda arrived in Kyiv on Saturday for a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Duda’s office said, as Kyiv aims to build support among allies […]
Myanmar burns confiscated drugs worth around US$300 million
Officials in Myanmar’s major cities destroyed about $300 million worth of confiscated illegal drugs Thursday. Read full story Date: 28 June, 2025 6:02 pm Source: thestar.com.my