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Authorities say 16 models marketed as toys are capable of firing live ammunition with deadly force like real handguns.
Local police are investigating whether the suspect has a history of mental illness and the reason for the attack.
The repeated incidents have ignited debate over legal loopholes that allow such activity outside designated security zones.
The 61-year-old is suspected of having set fire to his former neighbours’ flats after nearly two years of conflicts over noise issues.
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The elderly man unknowingly raised his hand when staff called out for a patient with a similar name and was taken into the operating theatre.
The viral video has stirred debate on whether he was right to be offended or overreacted to the Mandarin greeting.
Netizens slam the videos for mocking the fear and panic that women feel when approached or followed by unknown men at night.
The blunder, the latest in a series of accidents in recent months, has prompted concerns about lax standards within the armed forces.
School anxiety, depression and family struggles were cited as major causes.
The ad featured a dark-skinned man with a religious marking and a light-skinned man with body odour, sparking accusations of racial insensitivity.
A video showed a shirtless tourist being knocked down with a single punch by a bouncer after the foreigner allegedly behaved inappropriately towards female bar staff.
A government audit found that embassies failed to correct foreign textbook claims such as Korea once being part of Genghis Khan’s empire.
A Singaporean scammer was sentenced for exploiting 31 victims, including underage girls, in a ‘sugar daddy’ scam, manipulating them into sending explicit content.
The deaths have sparked calls for harsher penalties for familicides, which make up a significant proportion of murders in the country.
Riley’s ‘unassisted natural hatching’ was hailed as a win for the Philippines’ efforts in protecting its natural heritage.
Indonesians promised employment in Cambodia say they were instead forced to work long hours in shadowy compounds scamming victims.
One of the suspects was reportedly making sales of as much as US$70,000 over about a year from the images.
The police said that over 120,000 emails laced with malware and links to spoofed websites were sent to nearly 18,000 individuals.
Footage depicts the 27-year-old man screaming and destroying property in the clinic in Badung despite attempts to stop him.
Advocates say Ho Chi Minh City’s move would also help to reduce demand and rein in its unchecked private tuition sector.
Lawmakers urge action after viral social media posts alleging that foreigners are exploiting legal loopholes to acquire land and property.
The incident has sparked safety concerns and an investigation into similar cases.
Support centre for victims notes disturbing trend of young people using AI-generated deepfake images for entertainment.
The carrier has formed an independent committee to review the matter and determine potential disciplinary actions.
The installation addresses South Korea’s struggle with illegal filming, driven by the ease of access to small, hidden cameras known as ‘molka’.
Authorities said the teen and another Chinese student were in possession of nearly 100 images of military aircraft taken at an airbase.
A person’s brown fat, one of two types of body fat, and cold weather appear to be linked to a lower possibility of weight gain in adulthood.
The incident occurred when one business partner in Seoul called the other Chinese, reflecting ongoing national identity tensions.
45.7 per cent of respondents say they think asking store staff to smile is harassment, suggesting growing sensitivity to pressures on service workers.
