North Korea
Desperate farmers in North Korea steal insulating plastic film from each other
Guards have been doubled to stop the theft, driven by a dearth of imports from China.
Myanmar
Bomb blast injures 5 teens collecting bottles for recycling in Yangon
2024-03-28No one has claimed responsibility for the blast amid high tension over the junta’s military conscription campaign.
Laos
16 Indians rescued from scam operations in Laos
2024-03-28Traffickers transported them from Mumbai to work in the Golden Triangle.
Vietnam
Vietnam police suspend officer in connection with suspicious death
Vu Minh Duc’s body showed signs of severe beating, his family said.
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