By Frances Mao A major Japanese drugmaker has said it is investigating a death and dozens of hospitalisations that could be linked to its red yeast rice pills. At least 76 people were admitted to hospital after taking the beni kōji fermented rice products, the firm says. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical reported the illnesses after issuing a […]
Telegram has introduced a controversial new feature that grants users a free premium membership in exchange for allowing the instant messaging app to utilize their phone number as a relay for sending one-time SMS passwords to other users attempting to log into the platform, raising concerns about potential privacy risks and the exposure of personal […]
By Kelly Ng The prominent founder of a Malaysian convenience store chain has been charged over the sale of socks with the word Allah written on them. Chai Kee Kan and his wife, Loh Siew Mui, who is a company director, were accused of “wounding the religious feelings of others”. They pleaded not guilty. If […]
By Christy Cooney Israel has cancelled meetings in Washington after the US declined to veto a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. The resolution, which also called for the release of all hostages, followed several failed attempts at similar measures since the 7 October attacks. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused […]
Men dressed as devils – “talciguines” – whip the faithful in a playful Easter tradition in El Salvador. Read Original Article
Uzum, an e-commerce startup offering online shopping, fintech and food deliveries to millions of customers in Uzbekistan, has raised $114 million in funding, becoming the country’s first unicorn with a valuation of $1.16 billion. Uzbekistan is fertile ground for startups, given the fact that people aged below 30 constitute about 60% of its population of […]
Here’s the harsh truth behind personal care products: you’re mostly buying water and plastics. The main ingredient in a bottle of shampoo or shower gel is water, and by far. It is mixed with a bunch of active ingredients. And because it’s a “pre-mixed” product, companies spend a lot of money on plastic bottles to […]
By Kelly Ng Japan’s cabinet has approved the export of new fighter jets it is developing with the UK and Italy, in the latest move away from its pacifist policies. It eased arms export rules to allow the jets to be sold to countries that Japan has signed defence pacts with, and where there is […]
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By Hannah Ritchie An Australian man has been freed after spending 36 hours trapped in a drain network. He first entered a drain in Brisbane on Saturday “while trying to retrieve his phone”, according to authorities. The man, aged in his 30s, was rescued on Monday after emergency crews received a call about someone “stuck” […]
