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British driver arrested over head-on crash that killed girl, 19, in Thailand

Lewis Barrett, 19, was reportedly speeding on the wrong lane when his Toyota Fortuner SUV smashed into the oncoming two-wheeler in Pattaya on January 28.
2025-01-29 22:24:59

Trump budget cuts force closure of seven refugee hospitals along war-torn Thai-Myanmar border

The clinics, run by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) along the Thai-Myanmar border, were shut down on January 27 following U.S. President Donald Trump's order to suspend funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Some 100,000 patients - including children, pregnant women, the elderly, and those with chronic diseases - were discharged as outpatients were turned away due to the massive budget cuts.
2025-01-29 22:22:49

Security guard leaps from his desk as earthquake hits Indonesia

CCTV captured terrified residents and workers fleeing into the streets outside as the tremors rocked East Kolaka Regency in Southeast Sulawesi at around 8:50 am local time.
2025-01-29 22:15:05

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake shakes shops and homes in Indonesia

CCTV captured terrified residents and workers fleeing into the streets outside as the tremors rocked East Kolaka Regency in Southeast Sulawesi at around 8:50 am local time.
2025-01-29 22:14:01

Locals hold traditional Chinese drumming performance in village

Footage shows a group of musicians synchronously beating the drum in time with the rhythm of a background song being played in Hebei, China, on November 21.
2025-01-29 17:59:01

Police sterilise temple ahead of Chinese New Year celebrations in Indonesia

The Malang City Police Satsamapta personnel conducted a security check at the Eng An Kiong Temple, in Malang City, East Java on January 29 morning.
2025-01-29 17:53:27

Bear off! Drones chase away grizzly bears from homes in Montana

Authorities said wildlife managers used unmanned aerial vehicles to send the animals away spotted on the Great Plains on January 28. They aim to prevent livestock damage and ensure safety in residential areas.
2025-01-29 17:52:50

Sewer explodes sending manhole cover hurtling at pedestrian

A 12-year-old girl ignited a firecracker and threw it inside one of the pits, causing an explosion in Chongqing, China, on January 27 at 7:38 pm.
2025-01-29 17:30:30

Naked India gurus resume bathing festival hours after stamped killed devotees

Footage shows the unfazed worshippers marching toward the Triveni Sangam River in Uttar Pradesh on January 29.
2025-01-29 17:29:31

Passengers evacuated when plane nose gear fails while landing

The aircraft - part of the notorious Boeing 737 family - had taken off from Lagos, Nigeria, bound for the country's second-largest city, Kano, on Tuesday night.
2025-01-29 15:26:53

Scout master shows off to cadettes how to cross rope bridge

Footage shows the talented troop leader holding onto the rope while carefully moving along the line attached to the trees in Kutai Kartanegara, Indonesia, on December 19.
2025-01-29 14:06:44

Boy cries tears of joy when he will have a little brother

Eight-year-old Karin was picked up from school by his parents and on the way home in the car, the good news was shared to him in Bangkok, Thailand.
2025-01-29 14:04:58

Puppy tangled in goal net rescued in Myanmar

Dramatic footage shows the helpless canine caught in the knotted cord as a local rushes to its aid on January 18.
2025-01-29 14:04:18

Fisherman and wife release shark ray back into the sea

Annop Nuamsiri and his partner, Piyachat Pomcharoensuk, accidentally caught a widenose guitarfish in Samut Songkhram, Thailand, on January 23 at 7 am.
2025-01-29 14:02:30

Sleepy-eyed bear cub is ready for his morning coffee

Footage captured by Mr Wang shows the cub wearing a diaper, seemingly groggy, as it sat up in its crib in Shandong, China, on August 24.
2025-01-29 14:01:38

Pet dog scared of escalator needs carrying down

The woman cradled her Bernese Mountain Dog to ride the mechanical staircase at South Gate Market in Taipei, Taiwan, on October 26.
2025-01-29 14:01:05

Clumsy deer unaware he has lettuce lead stuck on antlers

Footage shows the hoofed animal walking around its enclosure, with the vegetable pierced on its rack, at Nasu Safari Park in Tochigi, Japan, on January 26.
2025-01-29 13:59:57

Huge python caught casually cooling off in swimming pool

Locals spotted the snake floating in the water, prompting them to call for help in Ipoh, Perak, on January 23.
2025-01-29 13:58:25

Grandmother, 59, survives horror crocodile attack by ‘smashing beast in its face’

Housewife Kaetek, 59, had been scouring the water for snails to feed to her ducks when the vicious reptile latched onto her hand in Aceh province, on January 27.
2025-01-29 13:30:00

Panicked passengers escape from Boeing 737 as engine catches fire before take-off

Footage shows the passengers screaming as they clamoured to disembark from the burning Boeing 737 at the Jorge Wilstermann Airport in the Cochabamba Department, on January 27.
2025-01-29 13:22:43