Chinese Mainland Tourist Alleges Hong Kong Taxi Driver Overcharged by Nearly 300%
During his visit for the Dragon Boat Festival long weekend, a tourist from Shenzhen criticized a Hong Kong taxi driver for allegedly overcharging him nearly three times the regular fare,…
Worlds longest serving flight attendant passes away at 88
After almost 67 years of service in the aviation industry, Bette Nash, the flight attendant with the longest tenure in the world, passed away at the age of 88. American…
Search in Progress for Crashed Helicopter Transporting Iranian President Raisi
A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed in mountainous terrain amidst heavy fog on Sunday, Iranian officials informed Reuters. Rescue teams were facing challenges in…
TikTok CEO Confident in Overcoming US Restrictions: ‘We’re Here to Stay'”
TikTok’s CEO expressed confidence in overcoming legal challenges against US legislation aiming to ban the popular short-video app used by 170 million Americans. Despite the deadline set by President Biden…
UK Prime Minister passes bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda
Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda bill will finally become law after a parliamentary showdown ended late in the night. Plans to send some asylum seekers to Africa have been met with fierce…
Helicopters in Malaysia collide killing all onboard
Ten people have died after two navy helicopters collided in mid-air during a military rehearsal for a Royal Malaysian Navy parade. One of the choppers clipped the rotor of the…
Cambodia Extradites 130 Chinese Citizens in Crackdown on Fraud
A total of 130 Chinese citizens suspected of involvement in gambling and fraud-related crimes were extradited from Cambodia by the respective public security authorities of both countries. They were returned…
Vietnamese Billionaire Receives Death Sentence in $12 Billion Fraud Trial
According to state media reports, Truong My Lan, a prominent real estate tycoon in Vietnam, has been sentenced to death by a court in Ho Chi Minh City for her…
Strong 7.2 quake recorded in Taiwan
A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Taiwan, causing significant damage in Taipei and triggering a tsunami alert for regions in southern Japan and the Philippines. The…
Disaster in South Africa as bus plunges into ravine killing 45
Forty-five people have died in South Africa after the bus they were in plunged some 50m (165ft) off a bridge into a ravine, authorities say. An eight-year-old girl, the only…