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Former China Eastern boss charged with bribery

The former chairman of China Eastern Airlines was probed for graft after one of its planes mysteriously plunged into a mountainside in southern China in March 2022.

Death toll rises to 37 from China fireworks factory blast

A view of rubble and damaged buildings after a blast at a fireworks manufacturing factory in Liuyang, Hunan province, on May 6. It is the deadliest blast reported in China since 2019.

Japan confirms year’s first fatal bear attack, two others suspected

A "Bear in Area" warning sign displayed near a forest in Akita Prefecture.

Worker dies after being struck by lightning on floating fish farm off Lim Chu Kang

The 30-year-old fishery worker was struck at around 4pm on May 5 at a fish farm in waters off Lim Chu Kang coast.

Vigils planned across Australia for dead 5-year-old indigenous girl

An angry crowd clashed with police as Jefferson Lewis was treated in hospital after his arrest, demanding they hand over the accused child killer so they could punish him themselves.

‘The most fearless journalist’: Reactions to the death of CNN founder Ted Turner

Ted Turner, founder of CNN, attends the screening of \"Cold War\", a documentary chronicling the events that fuelled the war between the United States and the Soviet Union, at the Paley Center for Media in New York April 29, 2012. REUTERS/Allison/ File Photo

Former PAP ‘Kopitiam MP’ Ong Ah Heng dies at 84

Former PAP MP Ong Ah Heng served as branch secretary under Mr Lee Kuan Yew in Tanjong Pagar.

1 killed, 26 injured after multi-vehicle accident on Japan expressway

The number of people hurt in the accident reached 26, all of whom were taken to the hospital, some with serious injuries, the local authorities said.

Two cases of concealed births uncovered in Melaka

All the suspects are expected to be charged at the Ayer Keroh court on May 8, said police.

Judge who convicted South Korean ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee found dead days after ruling

South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee (centre) was sentenced to four years in prison for stock manipulation and bribery.

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