hostages Israel confirms death of last known Thai hostages, spotlighting migrant labor dynamics Israel has recovered the body of 35-year-old Thai national Nattapong Pinta, the last confirmed Thai hostage abducted by Hamas during the October...

Prosecutors in Okinawa, Japan, have requested a 10-year prison sentence for U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jamel Clayton, 22, who stands accused of sexual assault resulting in injury to a local woman. The Naha District Court...

game Researchers explore virtual reality’s unexpected benefits for vision health In a surprising twist to the longstanding belief that screens are a menace to eye health, Japanese researchers have unveiled early findings suggesting that a...

Taiwan Mukbang creator “Guava Beauty” dies suddenly; netizens speculate cause may be linked to cosmetic-eating videos A 24-year-old influencer from Taiwan known for her quirky videos featuring the consumption of beauty products has died unexpectedly,...

Low-profile daughter of China’s president gains attention amid rising US-China tensions Xi Mingze, the only daughter of Chinese President Xi Jinping, is back in the news amid heightened US-China friction — this time over student...

South Former prime minister and ex-finance minister barred from leaving the country South Korean authorities have banned former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and former Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok from traveling abroad as part of an...

DNA match leads to emotional reunion and legal challenge over forced adoption A South Korean woman has reunited with her daughter 44 years after the two were separated under circumstances now linked to the country’s...

North Korean leader erupts over botched launch of advanced naval destroyer North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has declared the failed launch of the country’s most advanced warship an “unpardonable criminal act,” sparking fears of...

North Korea A runner’s loophole: How a YouTuber gained access to North Korea British travel vlogger Harry Jaggard, known for his adventurous YouTube channel with over 2.4 million subscribers, recently secured rare access to North...

July 2025 catastrophe prediction from 1999 comic stirs fear across Asia A decades-old comic book prophecy has triggered widespread fear across East Asia, leading to a surge in travel cancellations to Japan. The alarming prediction—first...