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The people of Bojonegoro were deeply saddened and shocked by the recent update from the Paliyan Police Chief AKP Solechan regarding the death of the two residents who died on Wednesday. The dangerous and devilish grasshopper which is abundantly available in the teak forests is the fatal reason which took the lives of two who consumed it and turned it …

In remembrance of the tragedy that claimed some 230,000 lives, survivors and relatives of those who died in the Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years ago visited mass graves, lit candles and consoled one another throughout Southeast and South Asia on Thursday. A 9.1 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Indonesia’s Aceh province caused the tsunami on December 26th 2004 which …

An illegal drug trafficking, trading, transporting and storing narcotics case in Vietnam which has been prosecuted by the Supreme People’s Procuracy against the 35 defendants has been proven by the investigators. It is reported that these drugs were smuggled from Cambodia and distributed in Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Nam Dinh, Hanoi, and neighbouring areas in Vietnam. In which, …

The much anticipated annual event “SBS Gayo Daejeon” has been kicked off in the holiday season at the Inspire Arena in Incheon on December 25,2024. The red carpet looked dazzling with the presence of various artists including Doyoung, An Yu Jin, Yeonjun, Izna, Lee Young Ji, Nexz, WayV, Baby Monster, Le SSERAFIM, Cravity, New Jeans and NMIXX. The legendary k-pop …

On Decemeber 25, 2024 the official announcement from the Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya regarding the ten year relaxation for the tourist visa has elated the tourists from China. It also includes the extension of stay period from 15 to 30 days for the group travels. The highlight of these announcement is to promote economic and cultural exchanges between China …

Taiwan Railway has announced the rail tickets and Spring Festival 2025 and the ticket reservations schedule. For the early bird the ticket discount is 12% off for two tickets per month. The passengers are instructed to buy the ‘China Travel Coupon Ticket’ to choose the Taiwan High Speed Rail and the 15% ticket off. These coupons can be purchased at …

When Japan’s foreign minister travels to China on Wednesday, seafood commerce is anticipated to be on the agenda. Japan’s greatest export market was for aquatic products before Beijing outlawed them in protest of Tokyo’s discharge of treated radioactive wastewater into the ocean. Japan’s new foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and other Chinese officials on …

According to government data released on Tuesday, one in five South Koreans are 65 years of age or older making the country a “super aged” culture and highlighting its worsening demographic crisis. The new data issued by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety shows that 10.24 million persons in South Korea are 65 years of age or older making …

The tense situation and the on-going dispute between South Korea & North Korea has begun since the 1950s. This led to the separation of the country into two different ideologies: capitalism and communism. Over the years the unresolved border issues, political differences, and military provocations are leading both the countries to showcase their power & advancement in the military and …

The 2024 Vietnam International Defense Expo was inaugurated by the Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 19, 2024 and it will last till December 22 at Gia Lam Airport. The exceptional event has marked the participation of 200 National and 30 International exhibitors from the countries which includes India, China, Israel, USA, and UK in the area around 100,000 …