India's parody 'cockroach party' claims website has been blocked
The satirical group has gained millions of followers as “the voice of the lazy and unemployed”. Source link
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North Korea's powerhouse women footballers are in Seoul to fight for title
They beat the South Korean club to progress to the final of the Asian Women’s Champions League. Source link
AI used to fake evidence that ended Korean actor's career, say police
Police are seeking an arrest warrant for a YouTuber who allegedly fabricated evidence to defame actor Kim Soo-hyun. Source link
An Indian bride dies. Rival claims of murder and suicide set off media frenzy
Twisha Sharma, a model and actor, had been married for just five months when she was found dead. Source link
US pauses $14bn weapons sale to Taiwan due to Iran war
US acting navy chief Hung Cao told a Senate hearing they were “doing a pause” on the sale to make sure they had munitions for the Iran war. Source link
Record 274 climbers scale Everest via Nepal in one day
The summit bonanza comes after a late start to this climbing season due to earlier route obstructions. Source link
Jailed Vietnamese tycoon's Birkin bags sells for more than $550K
The disgraced tycoon is serving a life sentence for embezzling from a major Vietnamese bank. Source link
India has a new political superstar – a cockroach
India’s newest political movement started with an insult – and led to people proudly dressing up as cockroaches. Source link
Elon Musk's X fined for not complying with Australia's child protection laws
The social media giant will pay A$650,000 plus legal costs, ending a three-year legal saga. Source link
Laser hair removal device sparks bomb scare at Melbourne airport
Police were called to the airport, located about 50km (31miles) south-west of Melbourne, just before 06:00 local time (20:00 GMT Wednesday) when a suspicious package was found during security screening, prompting domestic flights to be delayed. International flights were not impacted. Source link