Southern Japan hit by 7.1-magnitude quake, causing small tsunamis with minor damage
The quake hit at 4.42pm (0742 GMT) off Kyushu at a depth of 25 kilometres (16 miles), the agency said.
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Young Bangladesh citizens direct traffic in Dhaka
Young Bangladesh citizens have been filmed directing traffic in Dhaka due to a reported absence of police and traffic officers on the streets. The videos come a day after PM Sheikh Hasina fled the country following weeks-long protests.
Suga of K-pop sensation BTS fined for driving while drunk. What he was driving causes confusion
SEOUL (AP) — Suga, a member of K-pop sensation BTS, apologized Wednesday for driving an electric vehicle while intoxicated.
South Korea charges BTS star Suga with drink-driving, revokes licence
Officers cited Suga, 31, after he fell from his bike the night before in Seoul’s fashionable Yongsan district, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing local police.
Bangladesh’s interim government will take oath on Thursday, says the military chief
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s military chief said Wednesday that an interim government headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus would be sworn in on Thursday night as he returns from Paris to take over the administration amid struggle for restoring stability after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to step down and flee.
Cathay Pacific logs double-digit revenue growth as costs eat into profit
HONG KONG -- Cathay Pacific Airways, Hong Kong's flag carrier, announced solid revenue growth for the first half of the year thanks to a steady recovery in air traffic, although rising costs weighed on its bottom line.
Suga, of BTS, Apologizes for Riding Electric Scooter While Drunk
Suga, a member of the K-pop group BTS, apologized on Wednesday for driving an electric scooter while under the influence of alcohol, a violation of South Korea’s traffic laws.
The day after in Dhaka
The city’s streets, now under the care of civilian traffic cops and property guards, tell a story of overnight destruction.