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Deadly diet: Thai doctors battle cancer-causing spicy Thai dish
It wasn’t until he got to medical school that Narong Khuntikeo finally discovered what caused the liver cancer that took both of his parents’ lives—their lunch. Like millions of Thais across the rural northeast, his family regularly ate koi pla—a local dish made of raw fish ground with spices and lime. The pungent meal is …
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So Nasty! Thai family finds fraying cushions stuffed with shredded sanitary pads and diapers (VIDEO)
A family in Chonburi was shocked and sickened when one of the cheap cushions...
Hong Kong cops who viciously beat Occupy protester released on bail, one day before Xi visit
Three Hong Kong police officers who were jailed for beating a protester during...
Nude, bound waitress found murdered in rented room, suspected lover seen leaving wearing mask
Yesterday morning, the partially nude, tied-up body of a waitress was found in...
‘Vampires’ lure donors in ‘Transylvania-themed’ blood donation drive
Local government officials from a town in the northern Philippines had a...
Miranda Kerr hands back multi-million dollar jewelry cache tied to 1MDB case
Australian model Miranda Kerr has turned over $81 million, nearly 35 million...
Late Night Looting: 7-Eleven clerk catches two midnight thieves within 30 minutes
In the wee hours of today, one clever young 7-Eleven clerk apparently thwarted...
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Taxi Tug: Lustful cabbie punished for pleasuring self to gorgeous air hostess passenger
Officials from the Transport Department came down hard on the taxi driver who was caught red-handed pleasing himself while he had...
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Woman asking for ‘financial support’ outside Causeway Bay mall criticized by netizens
By now, we all know how the internet reacts to those who use deception to exploit people’s goodwill — for every big...
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Where’s Duterte? President on seventh day missing from public eye
Today marks the seventh day President Rodrigo Duterte has not made any public appearances. Known for his packed schedules and...
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Alleged IS militants kill police officer in Indonesia
Two alleged Islamic State group militants stabbed a police officer to death in western Indonesia, authorities said Sunday, in the latest assault targeting officials in the...
Obama family kicks off tropical holiday in Indonesia
Barack Obama kicked off a 10-day family holiday in Indonesia that will take in Bali and Jakarta, the city where he spent part of his childhood, officials said Saturday. The...
Obama wants to visit Ubud on low-key Bali vacation: Bali official
Former American President Barack Obama wants to stay in Ubud during his vacation in Bali, according to a Bali official. Obama, rumored to be joined by wife Michelle and daughters...
He couldn’t ‘be cheery’: Oz tour confirmed for this December, Paul McCartney’s 2002 Melbourne show was cancelled after Bali bombings
The last time Paul McCartney was set to perform in Australia, he cancelled his show. Not because of weather, diva reasons, or that something better came up. It was 2002 and 202...
Balinese man dies hiking Lombok’s Mt. Rinjani, drowned in crater lake
A Balinese man has died while swimming in the crater lake of Lombok’s Mt. Rinjani. The Kintamani man had been doing a multi-day trek at the volcano. “After two long days of...
Australian woman saves Thai woman from drowning at Phuket beach
An Australian woman came to the rescue of a Thai woman who was close to drowning at Karon Beach yesterday. Facebook user Thanawat Vinitpairoj posted photos Monday along with a...
Happy Pride Month! Bangkok named second best LGBT city in Asia
Due to its vibrant gay scene, the international LGBT community voted Bangkok the second most gay-friendly city in Asia, while Tel Aviv, the Israeli city famous for its Pride...
Dirty Work: ‘Madam Poo’ arrested for allegedly luring teen girls into sex work over Facebook
A woman known as Madam Poo was arrested in Thailand’s Chonburi province on Monday night for allegedly trafficking underage girls into the sex trade after finding them on...
‘You’re my last passenger’: Tearful taxi driver scams Thais out of big tip with tragic life story
A kind-hearted Thai couple found out their taxi driver was likely a fraud after handing him a THB3,000 (about USD90) tip, following a tearful car ride filled with tragic life...
The Great Outdoor Mini Market: hipster weekend shopping in Thonglor
In Thonglor, the Great Outdoor Market and The Commons are hosting an open air mini market this weekend where indie shops like Kamakura, Itti Bitti jewelry, VIVIN, Everything Set...
Occupy Bauhinia: Protesters climb golden statue in Wan Chai on eve of Xi visit
Eight pro-democracy activists were arrested this evening after a three-hour sit-in protest that saw a number of them climb the Golden Bauhinia statue in Wan Chai, one day...
Hong Kong cops who viciously beat Occupy protester released on bail, one day before Xi visit
Three Hong Kong police officers who were jailed for beating a protester during mass pro-democracy Umbrella Movement rallies in 2014 were released on bail Wednesday in an...
Faulty MTR train causes delay on Tsuen Wan Line, 400 rush hour commuters affected
Around 400 commuters were delayed during the morning rush hour today after a faulty MTR train was detected near Mong Kok Station. The incident occurred at around 7:40am, during...
Two decades after handover, scant love for China among Hong Kong youth
Hong Kong student activist Chau Ho-oi, born in the year the Asian financial hub returned to Chinese rule 20 years ago, recalls the sense of pride she once felt towards mainland...
Late Night Looting: 7-Eleven clerk catches two midnight thieves within 30 minutes
In the wee hours of today, one clever young 7-Eleven clerk apparently thwarted not one, but two thieves within a 30-minute period. The first attempted theft occurred at 1:15am,...
Risky gold rush: Indonesia tackles informal mining boom
Authorities in Jambi, which has one of the biggest concentrations of independent mining sites in Indonesia, have started a determined pushback, combining a crackdown with attempts...
Rizieq’s lawyer claims fugitive FPI leader has received support from Saudi royal family and Turkey
If Rizieq is indeed getting support from the Saudi royal family, things are probably going to getting...
Foreign pilot arrested with hash during drug inspection at Lombok airport
The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) arrested a foreign pilot, identified by his initials, RS, for alleged drug possession and use on the popular holiday island of Lombok in West...
WATCH: Indonesian thieves toss cash onto street to distract pursuers, one escapes, police ask public to return money
Police said over Rp 10 million worth of stolen cash was picked up by the public and they're hoping those people will have the good will to return it to the
Supreme Court denies Jessica Wongso’s 20-year sentence appeal in high-profile coffee poisoning case
Jessica Wongso has exhausted nearly every legal option she has to appeal the 20-year prison sentence she received after being convicted of murdering her friend, Wayan Mirna...
Malaysia upgraded on human trafficking watchlist: from bad to less bad, but still bad
Malaysia, home of the best nasi lemak, and of dueling towers that have come to define us to a point that their non-existence would pummel the country into an existentialist...
Mickey Mouse doll used to hide drugs: extra points for creativity
Mickey Mouse, beloved Disney character the world over, has now seen his likeness used for nefarious purposes: to hide drugs. To be fair, probably the second-to-last place someone...
Critically endangered turtle washes up on Malaysian shores
A critically endangered sea turtle was found yesterday, strewn between rubbish and rocks in Pulau Melaka. The hawksbill turtle was left stranded ashore after high tide brought him...
Miranda Kerr hands back multi-million dollar jewelry cache tied to 1MDB case
Australian model Miranda Kerr has turned over $8.1 million, nearly 35 million ringgit, worth of jewelry to the US Justice Department following allegations that the items were...
Fate of Malaysian unknown as China hands down sentences in Crown Resorts trial
Nineteen current and former employees of Australia’s Crown Resorts company pleaded guilty to gambling-related charges in a Chinese court on Monday, with three Australian...
Lawmaker warns Marcos daughter of possible arrest for skipping corruption hearing
A congressman on Tuesday reiterated his warning to Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos that she faces detention at the Batasang Pambansa if she skips the next hearing on the alleged...
‘Vampires’ lure donors in ‘Transylvania-themed’ blood donation drive
Local government officials from a town in the northern Philippines had a little too much fun on a recent blood drive. They put on their capes and fake fangs in...
Boxing: Pacquiao team says Horn fight will be ‘short and sweet’
Manny Pacquiao’s world title fight with Jeff Horn will be “short and sweet” with a knockout likely, his trainer predicted Wednesday, as his Australian challenger...
Maute used water route to beat Philippine offensive: army
Islamist militants occupying parts of a southern Philippine city used a water route to bring in ammunition and evacuate wounded fighters, helping them withstand a five-week...
Old letter from Aga Muhlach to Lea Salonga resurfaces: ‘Lea’s the one that got away… and never knew’
In the early nineties, the love team of broadway singer Lea Salonga and actor Aga Muhlach made Filipino romantics fall in love with their movies Sana Maulit Muli and Bakit Labis...
Signalling fault temporarily cripples train services on entire North-South Line and part of East-West Line
Jeez, we knew the situation with SMRT’s testing of its signalling system was gonna be bad, but not this bad. SMRT announced some news that we didn’t want to hear at the end...
Indonesian maid suspect in Bedok double murder nabbed in Jambi following tip-off
Around this time last week, cops discovered a grisly sight in an HDB flat along Bedok Reservoir Road, where an elderly couple was found dead. Knives were spotted; money and...
Fined: Bazaar operator to cough up $72k for illegally hiring 19 foreign workers
A Singaporean bazaar operator who hired 19 Indonesians without proper work passes last year has been sentenced to a fine of $72,o00 on Tuesday (June 27). From June 1 to Sept 16...
Sellers of Singapore’s largest fidget spinner collection fend off haters in promo video
Ah yes, fidget spinners. Putting aside its apparent benefits for those ailed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), the latest millennial fad has oldies severely...
National University of Singapore student creates new sour beer that’s actually good for you
Now you can have your beer and be encouraged by doctors to chug it — at least when this new brewed creation hits the market. Developed by National University of Singapore (NUS)...
Waw township judge killed, public prosecutor injured in motorcycle accident
A township judge was killed earlier today after getting into a motorcycle accident on the outskirts of Waw. The accident happened around 3am this morning on a road outside the...
NLD leader blames journalists for getting arrested by military
Three journalists arrested on Monday in Shan State are likely to be handed over to police “soon,” according to a senior government official, as questions mount as to why the...
PHOTOS: This is how much garbage is clogging up the sewers under just one Yangon street
We all know that littering is a big problem in Yangon (to say the very least). However, since the majority of littered trash just ends up in the city’s sewers, it’s...
Detained Myanmar reporters to be charged with ‘unlawful association’
Three reporters who were detained after covering a drug-burning ceremony organized by an ethnic armed organization will be charged under the Unlawful Associations Act, a military...
Two arrested, one on the run after victim reports sex trafficking ring
Yangon police have arrested a man and a woman, and are on the hunt for a second woman, for operating a sex trafficking ring out of a house in Htauk Kyant. According to the Yangon...
A guide to Sydney’s seafood culture
| Coconuts Jakarta x Garuda Indonesia | Not only is Australia leading the way in culinary arts, the Land Down Under is also a leader when it comes to sustainability. Indeed, quality and sustainability are equally important when it comes to seafood in Australia. Chew on that! Next time you’re lucky enough to find yourself in this seaside city, start by eating your way through the best seafood experiences in town.
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