Death of Indonesian Student, Among Others, Fuels Nationwide Protests Against State Violence
A Student’s Death Becomes a Symbol The death of Rheza Sendy Pratama, a 21-year-old communication student from Amikom University Yogyakarta,...
Thailand Closes Over 1,000 Cannabis Shops in Nationwide Crackdown
According to reports from August 15, Thai authorities have ramped up enforcement across the country’s rapidly growing cannabis industry. In...
Hong Kong Cosplayer Injured by Teenagers in Sydney Chinatown Amid Alleged Racist Attack
On 25 August, a Hong Kong cosplayer, who goes by the username @/3000_tsuki._.cos_0318 on Instagram, was attacked by a group...
Pedophile Ring Mastermind Arrested in Johor Bahru Crackdown
On 29 August, in Johor Bahru, Malaysian police announced the arrest of a 29-year-old technician believed to be the mastermind...
‘Whatever happened has happened’: Class 8 Student Murders Senior Outside School
Student Stabbed Outside School on August 19 On 19 August in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, a 15-year-old Class 10 student, Nayan Santani,...
Elderly Man, 75, Seeks Divorce for AI Lover, Family Intervenes
In August, a 75-year-old Chinese man’s belief that he had found true love with an AI chatbot nearly ended his...
Seagate Raid in Malaysia Reportedly Exposes Counterfeit Hard Drive Operation
Seagate Uncovers Alleged Counterfeit Workshop On 15 August 2025, tech news site Heise reported that Seagate, working with Malaysian authorities,...
Israel Bombs Gaza Hospital, Kills Journalists, Medics and Dozens More
On 25 August, Israel bombed Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, killing at least 21 people, including five journalists,...
Thailand Proposes 200,000 Free Domestic Flights for Tourists from September to November 2025
Thailand launches free flight campaign On 20 August, Thailand’s Tourism and Sports Ministry announced plans to roll out 200,000 free...
Xenophobic Backlash Follows Japan’s Africa “Hometowns” Program Misunderstood as Immigration Plan
Japan’s Africa Hometowns Program Sparks Confusion The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) officially declared on 21 August, that four Japanese...
