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South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol had his mug shot taken and underwent a physical check before spending his first night in jail as a criminal suspect, a prison officer said Monday. South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has been moved to a solitary cell in the general wing of the Seoul Detention Center after he was placed …

China’s population declined for a third consecutive year in 2024, with deaths exceeding births. Experts have cautioned that this demographic shift is going to worsen in the coming years, posing unprecedented economic and social challenges. According to a report by China’s National Bureau of Statistics, there was a population drop of 1.39 million, bringing the total to 1.408 billion in …

The Lunar New Year is a traditional festival followed in many countries every year to welcome the first new moon. In Taiwan this celebration has been introduced by Chinese immigrants many years ago, which observes togetherness with our loved ones in a new year. On Friday, the Transportation Bureau of Kaohsiung City launched a TPASS monthly pass for the public …

The stage events featuring the anime in Japan takes place every year since 2014, with grandeur staging and the types of stages are Red, Green, Blue and a new White. In 2025, there will be 52 scheduled programs lined up on March 22 and 23 of 2025 at Tokyo Big Sight East Exhibition Hall 1-8. The event is organised by …

The third edition of the 1 Billion Followers Summit held in Dubai has turned into a label platform for Asians involved in content creation and creating innovative technologies. The summit which attracted more than fifteen thousand visitors exhibited high involvement of Asian markets confirming their importance in the new era of digital content economy. Taking place under the umbrella of …

The annual vibrant event of Taiwan is “Bhaishatun Mazu Pilgrimage” and this festival will celebrate and honor the Taoist Sea goddess. The worshippers pray for the secured journey of people in the ocean and to demolish all the odds that come in future. During this pilgrimage, people will carry a statue of Taoist Goddess in a palanquin and it will …

At Yomiuriland (located in Inagi City, Tokyo and Kawasaki City), the beloved Giant Ferris Wheel will conclude its operation on the 13th marking the end of its 44 year history. Many visitors have come to bid farewell to this attraction.  The Giant Ferris Wheel which ends its operation on the 13th. In the background is the new Ferris Wheel “Sky-GO-LAND” …

Hololive Production is a well-acclaimed VTuber agency and the organiser of “Holo New Year Game Festival 2025” commences today (January 13, 2025-Monday) at 5pm. It is hosted by Towa Towa of the VTuber group. This event celebrates the gaming industry and individuals who are passionately involved in this. The notable things which will take place during this incident are fans …

During the scaffolding an unfortunate collapse took place at the construction site of Kai Tak Hospital in Hong Kong which is located in the Shing Sheung road. This incident reportedly took place around 4pm and had caused injuries to six individuals, & few of them are in coma. The rescue team arrived timely and they are still rescuing the victims …

Information from Seoul’s spy agency apparently indicates that around 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed and another 2,700 soldiers injured in Ukraine as they fight alongside Russian troops as part of a ‘special military operation’. South Korea had earlier claimed that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sent more than 10,000 soldiers to help Russia fight Ukraine, in …