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TikTok Calls Report of Possible Sale to Musk’s X ‘Pure Fiction’

By Antonin UTZ/AFP - On 14 January, TikTok labeled as "pure fiction" a report that China is exploring a potential sale of the video-sharing platform's United States (US) operations to billionaire Elon Musk as the firm faces an American law requiring imminent Chinese divestment. Citing anonymous people familiar with the...

Thai Cabinet Approves Controversial Casino Bill

Bangkok, THA/AFP - Thailand's cabinet approved a controversial bill on Monday to legalize gambling...

Covid-Like Virus Rises in China, Experts Say Not to Worry

In December 2024, China saw a rise in respiratory infections, particularly among children under...

Quake in China’s Tibet Kills 53 with Tremors Felt in Nepal, India

By Isabel KUA/AFP - A devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at...

Top TikTok Trends from Southeast Asia in 2024

This year, TikTok exploded across the internet like never before. As 2024 comes to...

Cambodia to Ban Revealing Clothing under Draft Public Order Law

A draft law on public order that would prohibit women in Cambodia from wearing overly revealing clothing has drawn criticism from civil society leaders. The...

Thailand Ban on International Flights Continues

Thailand's ban on international commercial flights is set to continue while the Covid-19 pandemic situation remains critical in many countries. The Thailand Civil Aviation Authority...

Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung Erupts, Sends Column of Ash Into Sky

Indonesia's Mount Sinabung erupted on Monday, sending a column of volcanic ash as high as 5,000 meters into the atmosphere and depositing ash on nearby villages. The volcano, which his located on Sumatra Island, began its...

Lebanon Government Steps Down as Public Anger Mounts

The government of Lebanon has resigned in the wake of growing outrage over Tuesday's blast that destroyed areas of Beirut and killed over 200...

Bubonic Plague Death Sees China Seal Off Inner Mongolian Village

Authorities in Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region of northern China, have sealed off a village after a resident died of bubonic plague, an ancient...

Thailand Prepares for Return of Migrant Workers from Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar

Thai authorities have begun preparations for the return of migrant workers from Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar as the country progresses into phase 7 of the easing...