Seven foreign tourists have been hospitalized in Fiji with what is believed to be alcohol poisoning. All seven are in critical condition. Local authorities say the tourists are four Australians, one American…
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South Korea’s ruling party leader resigns
Han Dong-hoon resigns as leader of South Korea’s ruling People’s Power Party (PPP). He has supported the impeachment of President and party colleague Yoon Suk-yeol and called for his resignation. Yoon is…
Mongolia records -42 coldest temperature recorded this winter
Overnight temperatures dropped to a bone-chilling minus 42 degrees Celsius in Otgon soum, an administrative subdivision of Zavkhan province in western Mongolia, from Thursday to Friday, according to the country’s weather monitoring…
Russia’s relations with the United States on the verge of disintegration
The Russian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that relations with the United States are so strained that Russian citizens should not travel to the United States, Canada or any European Union countries. According…
South Korea’s police chief arrested in martial law case
South Korea’s national police chief Cho Ji-ho was arrested on Wednesday night on charges of sedition, Yonhap news agency reported. Cho is accused of using the police to deny members of parliament…
China warns of tariff and trade war with the US
Donald Trump announced during his election campaign that he will impose high tariffs on goods imported from China when he becomes president. Chinese President Xi Jin Ping is critical of the tariff…
Philippines: Massive evacuation after volcanic eruption
The day after a large-scale but short-lived volcanic eruption, around 87,000 people are evacuated from a central part of the Philippines. The eruption of the Kanlaon volcano on the island of Negros…
Renewables remain a cheaper electricity generation option for Australia
Renewables remain a cheaper electricity generation option for Australia than nuclear reactors, an annual report from the national science agency has found. A draft of the 2024-25 GenCost report, published on Monday…
Body found dumped near Sydney Airport
A major police investigation is underway after a body was found dumped near Sydney Airport on Monday. The body was discovered by a member of the public on Monday morning local time…
Homelessness in Australia has surged over the last three years
Homelessness in Australia has surged over the last three years, a new report published on Monday has found. According to a report published by the University of New South Wales (UNSW), University…