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WORLD4d ago[Photo Summary] Princess Aiko's first visit to Aomori Prefecture; many people along the roadsideThis article provides a photo summary of Princess Aiko's first visit to Aomori Prefecture, where many people gathered along the roadside. It documents a public engagement by a royal family member.Asahi Shimbun
WORLD4d agoLate Superstar Anita Mui’s Ashes Missing In Hong KongThe diva of Cantopop -- a popular music genre sung in the Cantonese language -- died from cervical cancer aged 40 in 2003 after selling millions of records. The post Late Superstar Anita Mui’s Ashes Missing In Hong Kong appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
WORLD4d agoLessons for life: Hong Kong educator looks beyond exams and interviewsFor Hong Kong educator Christine Ma-Lau, preparing children for exams or school interviews is only part of the job – helping them understand who they are, how to treat others and what they can contribute to society matters just as much. Ma-Lau founded JEMS Character Academy in 2009 after concluding that many imported character education programmes did not fully meet Hong Kong’s needs. She developed her own curriculum around three areas: identity, relationships and community. Her work has earned...South China Morning Post
WORLD4d agoHong Kong police arrest 20 over prostitution syndicate that trapped women in debtHong Kong police have arrested 20 people in connection with a cross-border prostitution syndicate that allegedly recruited women from Southeast Asia and required them to provide unpaid sexual services to repay travel debts. Police said on Tuesday that the syndicate paid for the women’s travel and accommodation but required them to provide sexual services 30 to 45 times without payment before they could earn money from prostitution. The women then had to hand over half their earnings. “This...South China Morning Post
WORLD4d ago5 Malaysian nationals arrested for alleged smuggling of cocaine hidden in shoesThe Metropolitan Police Department’s Drug and Firearm Control Division and Haneda Customs have arrested five Malaysian nationals — three men and two women aged 19 to 26 —…Japan Today
WORLD4d agoTown in Kanagawa struggling with violent gang of monkeysOf course, it’s great to be involved in protecting the environment, but recently we can’t shake the feeling that people in Japan are increasingly in need of being…Japan Today
WORLD4d agoAt least 8 people injured in supermarket stabbing in South Korea's IncheonJapan Today
WORLD4d agoHong Kong group aims to cultivate a lasting future for rural Lantau communitiesMany rural projects in Hong Kong start with funding, run for a year or two, then disappear when the money runs out. Good Old Soil, a community organisation, is trying to take a different approach on Lantau. Supported by the non-profit Land Education Foundation, the organisation works with farmers, young people, restaurants, craftspeople and businesses to build a local economy that can sustain itself after individual grants end. Founded in 2022, Good Old Soil opened a shop in Mui Wo that same...South China Morning Post
WORLD4d agoExtension of detention for examination in 85-year-old's bus accident until December 21 - Nagoya District Public Prosecutors OfficeThe Nagoya District Public Prosecutors Office has extended the detention for examination in an 85-year-old's bus accident until December 21. This signifies ongoing legal proceedings and an extended investigation into the incident.Asahi Shimbun
WORLD4d ago79,500 passenger trips, 8,000 vehicle movements at new Huanggang Port on opening dayHong Kong’s new Huanggang Port recorded 79,500 passenger movements and 8,000 vehicle movements on its first day of operations, with transport officials preparing for heavier flows expected during the coming holiday weekend. Statistics from the Shenzhen General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection showed 41,300 passenger trips entered Hong Kong through the rebuilt checkpoint on Monday, while 38,200 departed the city. The figures count movements, rather than unique travellers. “The...South China Morning Post
WORLD4d agoGlobal Times: China's urban development offers lessons and scope for co-op with developing countriesGlobal Times interview on China's people-centered urban development, urban renewal, and green transition, and lessons for developing countries.globenewswire_fr · france
WORLD4d agoHong Kong police ramp up investigation into Anita Mui’s missing ashes with unit upgradeHong Kong police have stepped up their investigation into the disappearance of the ashes of late Cantopop diva Anita Mui Yim-fong by committing more resources and manpower to the case. Mui’s family had revealed over the weekend that the urn containing the singer’s remains was discovered to be missing from Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island three months ago, complaining that police had made “no progress” in their investigation and that the incident had caused “immense distress”. A police spokesman...South China Morning Post
WORLD4d agoFirst-grade girl abuse death case, mother partially denies charges at first public trial in Nagoya District CourtAsahi Shimbun
WORLD4d agoChinese great-grandfather, 101, defies ageing with daily diet of Coke, Sprite, seafoodA Chinese centenarian leads a happy, healthy life despite a habit generally considered “unhealthy”, prompting curious reactions online. A 101-year-old great-grandfather in eastern China’s Zhejiang province recently went viral for his love of drinking large amounts of Coca-Cola and Sprite. While young people in China embrace healthy lifestyles – eating foods inspired by traditional Chinese medicine, following low-sugar diets and taking daily footbaths – Lu Shizeng defies these practices yet...South China Morning Post
WORLD4d agoCan Singapore engineer love on dating apps? From public service to private romanceFor Singaporean civil servant Clare*, finding a suitable lifelong partner has been an uphill battle. Swiping on dating apps soon became a chore after multiple unsuccessful first dates, so when the government launched its own platform, the 32-year-old was all for it. “It’s like: ‘Why not?’, and I think it does have a few screening procedures so it might save you some trouble like having to deal with impersonators or people who do not match with their advertised profiles,” she said. Singapore...South China Morning Post
WORLD4d ago19-year-old man driving a passenger car arrested in accident that killed 3 passengers, Chiba Prefectural PoliceAsahi Shimbun
WORLD4d agoA new museum in Philippines tells a tale of life on the seaMANILA - Without Filipino sailors, much of the world’s merchant shipping would come to a standstill and the world economy along with it.nation_pk · pakistan
WORLD4d agoDon’t leave Asia’s ageing debate until it’s too lateLast month, Japan’s internal affairs ministry released its yearly data ahead of Respect for the Aged Day. People aged 65 and over now make up a record 29.6 per cent of the population. But the figure I keep coming back to was this: 9.43 million Japanese workers were 65 or older last year, about 13.8 per cent of everyone with a job. Members of Japan’s older population are not simply retired. A large part are still at work and some of those people are the ones businesses depend on. The Asia-Pacific...South China Morning Post
WORLD4d agoShibuya viewPeople view crowds of pedestrians from the windows of the iconic Starbucks building as they wait at the famous pedestrian crossing in Shibuya, Tokyo, on Monday.Japan Today
WORLD4d agoNaruto returns with a new story from its original creator: what is known about the manga and the animated series being preparedMasashi Kishimoto will return to work on the universe that made him one of the most famous Japanese authors in the world. The announcement also includes a four-episode production, the details of which are unknown.Clarín
WORLD4d agoGarden Company apologises after crowd chaos mars student sandwich record bidOne of Hong Kong’s oldest makers of bread and biscuits, the Garden Company, has apologised and pledged to review its crowd-management procedures after a world-record attempt involving more than 700 students making sandwiches descended into chaos. The incident occurred on Sunday at SKH Tang Shiu Kin Secondary School in Wan Chai, when the company tried to set a record for the “largest sandwich-making lesson” to mark its coming 100th anniversary. More than 700 primary school pupils were involved...South China Morning Post
WORLD4d agoDog shelter worker awarded HK$89,000 over canine attack despite volunteer claimA Hong Kong court has awarded more than HK$89,000 (US$11,340) to a worker at a dog shelter who was seriously injured in a canine attack, rejecting her employer’s argument that she was a volunteer. District Judge Harold Leong Kwok-on said on Monday that the employment relationship between Kelly Animals Shelter in Lau Fau Shan and the victim had been established despite no contract being signed, noting she was paid, allocated work by staff and did not manage the business or shoulder profits or...South China Morning Post
WORLD4d agoHuanggang Port praised for ‘light speed’ checks, but some find layout hugeMore than 42,000 travellers and 5,700 vehicles passed through the revamped Huanggang Port on Monday under a “smooth” first-day run of the new “joint clearance” system to cross between Hong Kong and mainland China, as officials braced for larger crowds over the coming long weekend. Early bird travellers and residents simply curious to see how the new system worked were the first to pass through the facility when it opened at 6.30am, with some calling the clearance process “light speed”. Many...South China Morning Post
WORLD4d agoSoutheast Asia Has a Serious Drug ProblemSoutheast Asia’s drug labs are pumping out unprecedented amounts of meth and other synthetic drugs.The Diplomat
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