Bao Bao, a three-year-old panda who has captured the hearts of Americans since her birth at the National Zoo in Washington, has departed for China. She will join the Chinese panda breeding programme after first completing a 16-hour flight. Hopefully she won’t face any excess baggage costs – she has about 55lbs (25kg) of bamboo […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The state government said the order was issued in response to public complaints about extravagance and waste The government in Indian-administered Kashmir has put curbs on excessively lavish weddings. Parents of brides cannot invite more than 500 guests, and the number has been limited to 400 for grooms. The […]
Media captionCCTV footage appears to show the moment Kim Jong-nam is attacked Malaysian authorities are yet to formally identify the body of Kim Jong-nam as no family member has come forward, officials say. The half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un died last week after apparently being poisoned while waiting for a flight at a […]
Image copyright AP Image caption Vehicles are to be tracked using China’s homegrown satellite navigation system Chinese authorities in part of the western Xinjiang region have ordered all vehicles to be installed with satellite tracking devices as part of a crackdown on terrorism. The government wants an end to sporadic attacks in the province, which […]
Image copyright TIGA SERANGKAI A children’s book is at the centre of a controversy in Indonesia because it teaches children about masturbation. A photo of the book – I Learn to Control Myself, written by Fita Chakra – has spread across social media since Monday, sparking a discussion online about sexual education and igniting parents’ […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Japanese macaques, commonly known as snow monkeys, are a tourist attraction in Japan A zoo in northern Japan has culled 57 of its snow monkeys by lethal injection after discovering they carried the genes of an “invasive alien species”. Takagoyama Nature Zoo in Chiba said DNA testing showed the […]
Media captionAerial footage from Channel 9 News shows the aftermath of the crash Five people have died after a light plane crashed into a shopping centre in Melbourne, Australia. The charter flight appeared to have had a “catastrophic engine failure” shortly after taking off from the small Essendon Airport, said Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Stephen […]
Image copyright EPA Security is high at the mortuary in Kuala Lumpur holding the body of Kim Jong-nam, the estranged half brother of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un. Mr Kim died last week after apparently being poisoned while waiting for a flight at a Kuala Lumpur airport. There is growing speculation that his son, Kim […]
Image copyright Fazidah Mokhtar A rare cloud phenomenon over Singapore has delighted people in the city-state. The multi-coloured glow appeared in the sky on Monday in the late afternoon, lasting for about 15 minutes, and was seen across the island. Media reports said it was likely a fire rainbow, which occurs when sunlight refracts through […]
Image copyright AFP Image caption Hun Sen (front left) has been in charge of the country for more than 30 years Cambodia’s parliament has approved legal changes that will effectively bar Prime Minister Hun Sen’s main rival from participating in politics. Sam Rainsy now lives in exile due to what he says is a politically […]
