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$1.3M worth of Hermes bags stolen in Hong Kong store in 5 minutes

A Hong Kong luxury goods store has compensated its clients after 66 Hermes handbags, valued at HK$10 million (US$1.3 million), were stolen in a brazen smash-and-grab robbery that lasted just five minutes.
December 1, 2024 | 08:47 pm PT

US universities advise international students to return before Trump’s inauguration

Universities in the United States are urging international students to return before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, citing concerns about potential travel restrictions and policy changes that could impact visas and reentry processes.
November 25, 2024 | 03:21 am PT

12 mummified bodies found in Thai monastery amid black magic ritual allegations

A police investigation into a suspected cult in Thailand took a shocking turn when authorities discovered 12 mummified bodies allegedly used in black magic rituals.
November 22, 2024 | 11:00 pm PT

Visa policies slash postgraduate enrollments in Canada, UK, and US: survey

Stricter visa policies in major education markets, including Canada, the U.K., and the U.S., have significantly reduced international postgraduate enrollments, with many students postponing or canceling their study plans, a recent survey has revealed.
November 22, 2024 | 03:11 pm PT

Vietnamese student arrested in South Korea for abandoning newborn in shopping center

A newborn girl has been found abandoned in a restroom at a shopping center in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, with the mother identified as a 19-year-old Vietnamese student.
November 21, 2024 | 06:40 pm PT

70% of UK universities face losses amid declining student recruitment: report

Nearly three-quarters of U.K. universities face financial challenges as lower-than-expected domestic and international student enrollment strain their budgets despite tuition fee increases.
November 18, 2024 | 08:04 pm PT

Indonesia crowned world's most generous country

A new ranking reveals that nine out of ten Indonesians donate money to charity, and six out of ten dedicate their time to helping others, making Indonesia the most generous country in the world.
November 18, 2024 | 06:01 pm PT

Which country sends most students abroad?

The world has seen a surge in the number of international students in recent years, including large proportions from Asian countries.
November 18, 2024 | 03:14 pm PT

Canada raises work limit for international students

Canada has increased the work limit for international students to 24 hours weekly while introducing stricter immigration policies to manage the growing number of applicants.
November 18, 2024 | 03:12 pm PT

Cold front to bring cooler weather to HCMC this week

A cold front moving south from northern Vietnam is expected to reach Ho Chi Minh City this week, bringing nighttime temperatures down to 23-24 degrees Celsius and daytime highs to 31-32 degrees.
November 17, 2024 | 08:29 pm PT

Chinese arrested for swindling Japanese woman out of $5.3M in fake investment scheme

A Japanese woman lost 809 million yen (US$5.3 million) in an online investment scam led by a Chinese man posing as a company director, marking Japan's largest social media fraud to date.
November 14, 2024 | 02:00 am PT

Japanese politician sparks outrage with proposal to ban marriage for women over 25

The leader of a Japanese minor opposition party has apologized after suggesting "hypothetical" measures to address Japan's declining birthrate, including banning university attendance for women over 18, prohibiting marriage after 25, and enforcing sterilization after 30.
November 12, 2024 | 08:12 pm PT

Germany sees record rise in international students

The number of international students studying in Germany has reached a record high, with nearly 380,000 students enrolled in the winter semester of 2023-2024, marking a 3% increase compared to the same period last year.
November 12, 2024 | 02:00 am PT

Australia's top 3 university to halt international student admissions next year

The University of New South Wales (UNSW) has announced a temporary pause on international student admissions for 2025, placing applicants on a "waiting list" with available spots to be released gradually for programs with remaining capacity.
November 11, 2024 | 03:26 pm PT

Vietnamese sailor rescued after 19 hours adrift off Australian coast

Two Australian fishermen saved a Vietnamese sailor who had been adrift for 19 hours after falling overboard from a cargo ship off the coast of Australia, in what many are calling a miraculous survival.
November 10, 2024 | 06:52 pm PT

Hong Kong grants unlimited part-time work for international students

International undergraduate and postgraduate students in Hong Kong can now work part-time without time restrictions, following recent regulatory relaxations introduced by the city's government.
November 8, 2024 | 03:48 pm PT

Which is the most expensive spice in the world?

This spice is renowned for its unique flavor and labor-intensive production. Producing just one pound requires around 75,000 flowers.
November 8, 2024 | 03:16 pm PT

Donald Trump 'resigns' from McDonald's in humorous letter shared by son

Donald Trump Jr. shared a playful "resignation letter" from his father to McDonald's, marking the President-elect's exit from the fast-food chain where he fried fries during his campaign stops.
November 7, 2024 | 12:30 am PT

Korean man hides father's body in freezer over 'inheritance issues'

A man in South Korea's Gyeonggi Province has confessed to concealing his deceased father's body in a freezer for over a year due to an inheritance dispute, leading to police investigation.
November 4, 2024 | 03:09 pm PT

China closes tens of thousands of kindergartens amid record-low birth rate

Thousands of kindergartens across China have been closing as decreasing birth rate led to drops in enrollment.
November 3, 2024 | 11:17 pm PT
 
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