Visa collaborates with UnionBank and PayMongo to offer flexible payment options
Manila, 1 August 2023 – Visa, a world leader in digital payments, is partnering with UnionBank of the Philippines and PayMongo to bring Visa Installment […]
Asia Pacific
Bangladesh Reports Highest Dengue Hospitalizations in a Day, Urges Public to Stay Safe
Bangladesh has seen a concerning surge in dengue-related hospitalizations, recording a staggering 2,292 cases in just 24 hours, ending Sunday morning. Among the new cases, […]
Crypto Miners Flee China as Crackdown Intensifies
China has once again cracked down on cryptocurrency, this time by banning the mining and trading of Bitcoin and other digital currencies. The latest move […]
Is Seema Haider a Pakistani ISI Agent? Here’s the truth
Seema Haider has been the talk of the country lately. This woman had sneaked into India via Nepal on May 13 after flying from Karachi […]
On China, Republicans slam Biden administration for ‘appeasement’
The Republican leader of the US House of Representatives criticized the Joe Biden administration for engaging in “useless cooperation” with China; To engage in negotiations […]
Watch: Mysterious Doomsday Fish Spotted in Taiwan
“Oarfish” is one of the longest fishes with bones in its skeleton and it is recognized by the GUINESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS. This fish […]
Pakistan’s economic risks ‘exceptionally high’, IMF report says
Pakistan is currently going through an economic crisis, with the IMF warning that the poor country is in “extreme danger”. The International Monetary Fund said […]
Myanmar Activist Thuzar Maung and Family Missing in Malaysia, UN Calls for Investigation
Malaysian police are investigating the disappearance of a Myanmar democracy activist and her family, who are U.N. refugee card holders. The activist, Thuzar Maung, 46, […]
Amid inflation, people in Karachi buying ‘most expensive’ flour
Pakistan is going through a bad period. Flour prices in the country have been increasing in the last few weeks. All flour records were broken […]
See China’s trains zoom past each other at over 300 km/h
Racing Chinese Trains Captured on Camera If you are a fan of high-speed trains, you might want to check out this video that shows two […]
Japan issues heatstroke alerts as temperatures touch 40°C in some regions
The government declared a state of emergency affecting tens of millions of people in 20 of the country’s 47 cities and towns, mostly in the […]
More jail time for Australian woman who enslaved Indian-origin woman for 8 years
Kumuthini was previously sentenced to eight years in prison, four years without parole, for slavery. Police said a 55-year-old Melbourne woman was sentenced to eight […]
Nepal chopper owned by Manang Air crashes killing five
A private commercial helicopter carrying six people, five of whom were Mexicans, who disappeared near Nepal’s Mount Everest region on Tuesday, crashed into a mountain […]
Japan Raises Age of Consent for Sex to 16 After 116 Years
Japan has finally raised its age of consent for sex from 13 to 16, after more than a century of having one of the lowest […]
Israel launches major counterterrorism operation in Jenin, killing at least 8 Palestinians
Israeli forces launched their biggest military operation in the West Bank city of Jenin since 2002 on Monday, killing at least eight Palestinians and injuring […]
‘Barbie’ movie sparks controversy in Vietnam with South China Sea map
The Vietnamese government has ordered the withdrawal of a new “Barbie” movie from cinemas, citing a “serious violation” of the country’s sovereignty. The movie, “Barbie: […]
Supermoon to Light Up Australian Skies on July 3
The upcoming supermoon that will be visible in Australia on Monday, July 3, 2023. The full moon will reach its peak illumination at 7:39 a.m. […]
Jio Mart Launches Online Grocery Delivery Service in India
Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom operator, has launched an online grocery delivery service called JioMart. The service is currently available in select cities in India, […]
China tests using digital yuan as a social security card alternative
According to a report by the South China Morning Post, China is considering integrating its digital currency, the e-CNY, into its social security card system. […]
U.S. Coast Guard investigates Titan sub implosion, to recover debris
On Sunday morning, Titan began its journey to the wreck site, which sits at a depth of 12,500ft in the Atlantic Ocean. About an hour […]