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Surveillance footage captures man wearing plastic bag stealing from unstaffed bakery in South Korea
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (245+ words) View all posts by Song Seung-hyun " SEOUL " Surveillance footage captured a late-night theft at an unstaffed bakery in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, where a man wearing a plastic bag over his head emptied shelves of bread and pastries, according to a…...
Shroomed: Cambodian forest rangers poisoned by wild fungi
1+ day, 59+ min ago (230+ words) As of May 14, four officers had recovered, while the remaining five were still receiving treatment at the hospital. View all posts by The Phnom Penh Post " PHNOM PENH " Nine forest rangers from the Kratie Provincial Department of Environment were poisoned…...
"Rat-pocalypse": Shocking photo reveals 275 rats caught in Malaysian township
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (197+ words) View all posts by Sin Chew Daily " PUCHONG " A total of 275 rats were exterminated in a single day by the Subang Jaya City Council at Bandar Puteri 1 commercial area, Puchong on May 9. Some netizens joked that even the rats know…...
In Nepal, wild mushrooms claim lives every monsoon, but there is no official data
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (625+ words) The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority maintains records of almost all disasters, but has no data on wild mushroom poisoning, which is not legally classified as a disaster. View all posts by Arjun Poudel " KATHMANDU " Two days ago,…...
Cantonese chefs help ensure traditional morning meal continues into present
1+ week, 6+ day ago (797+ words) View all posts by Li Yingxue and Li Wenfang " GUANGZHOU " At daybreak in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, the city seems to stir itself awake to a single call " "water's boiling, tea is perfect. In the teahouses, bamboo steamers…...
Three years on, China's barbecue city sizzles with fresh flavour
2+ week, 1+ day ago (931+ words) Zibo transforms viral fame into sustainable tourism through cultural revival and thoughtful upgrades. View all posts by Zhao Ruixue " ZIBO, SHANDONG " On a regular weekday in early April, tourists from across the country browsed stalls to taste local snacks, filling…...
SC Unveils Bold Rebrand, Shifts "Beyond Residential" to Three-Engine Growth Model
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (290+ words) SC is also targeting to increase the profit contribution from Engine 2 and Engine 3 to more than 30 percent in order to drive the company's overall profit to reach a new high again by 2030, while ensuring that all businesses continue to create…...
Lao Red Cross targets 85, 000 blood donations in 2026
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (387+ words) The organisation will continue to strengthen its disaster preparedness and response capacity. View all posts by Keoviengkhone Bounviseth " VIENTIANE " The Lao Red Cross has announced an ambitious plan to collect at least 85, 000 bags of blood from donors this year, hoping…...
Vietnamese action film gains global spotlight
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (455+ words) When a Vietnamese action thriller rooted in a real 1978 hijacking earns praise from The New York Times, it signals not only global recognition but also a rising wave for Vietnamese cinema. View all posts by Viet Nam News " HANOI " When…...
Beyond Valentine: Why chocolate is becoming more of a luxury
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (779+ words) Valentine's may bring a two-day spike. But the real story for chocolatiers is what happens the other 363 days. View all posts by Aqraa Sagir " JAKARTA " Yet, come Valentine's Day, chocolate still plays its part: dependable, gift-wrapped and expected. According to…...