Bookmark Animal poaching and smugglingAsiaAsia PacificBangkokGeneral NewsIndonesiaThailandWorld News Thailand sends 3 orangutans rescued from illicit wildlife trade back to Indonesia by Sophia Chen December 25, 2023 December 25, 2023 Repatriation of trafficked orangutans from Thailand to Indonesia as part of the fight against illegal wildlife trade.
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Bookmark AsiaAsia PacificGeneral NewsPhilippinesPhilippines governmentSouth China SeaWorld News Philippines military chief voices anger after latest confrontations with Beijing in South China Sea by Chloe Baker December 11, 2023 December 11, 2023 Escalating South China Sea tensions: Philippine military chief denounces Chinese aggression, calls for diplomatic resolution.
Bookmark AsiaAsia PacificGeneral NewsJiminMusicPop musicSouth KoreaWorld News BTS members RM and V start compulsory military service in South Korea. Band seeks to reunite in 2025 by Michael Nguyen December 11, 2023 December 11, 2023 BTS members RM and V commence military service in South Korea, aiming for a 2025 reunion; a significant moment in K-pop history.
Bookmark AsiaAsia PacificGeneral NewsPhilippinesPhilippines governmentSouth China SeaWorld News Philippines military chief voices anger after latest Chinese coast guard incident in South China Sea by Sophia Chen December 11, 2023 December 11, 2023 Tensions rise as Philippines faces Chinese aggression in South China Sea, risking regional stability.
Bookmark AsiaAsia PacificGeneral NewsSouth KoreaSouth Korea governmentWorld News Officials say a US pilot safely ejected before his F-16 crashed into the sea off South Korea by Chloe Baker December 11, 2023 December 11, 2023 Successful ejection: US F-16 pilot rescued off South Korea’s coast after in-flight emergency.
Bookmark AsiaAsia PacificDemocracyGeneral NewsHong KongHong Kong governmentWorld News Voter turnout plunges below 30% in Hong Kong election after rules shut out pro-democracy candidates by Ryan Lee December 11, 2023 December 11, 2023 Hong Kong district council elections see record-low turnout as new rules exclude pro-democracy candidates.
Bookmark AsiaAsia PacificGeneral NewsPhilippinesWorld News Chinese Coast Guard Continues Aggressive Actions Against Philippine Vessels in South China Sea by Ryan Lee December 10, 2023 December 10, 2023 Summary of Chinese coast guard’s repeated aggressive actions against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea, escalating regional tensions.