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...
South Korea Acts After Shocking Migrant Worker Abuse Video
A disturbing video from a South Korean brick factory ignited outrage, leading to direct intervention from the country’s president and...
Football Fans in Manchester and Italian Coaches Demand FIFA Expel Israel Over Gaza Genocide
Fans Unfurl Flags and Call for a “Red Card” As the new football season opened in Manchester, supporters raised Palestinian...
‘What Is This?’: Jaya Bachchan Pushes Selfie-Seeker Outside Delhi Club
On 12 August, veteran actor and Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan once again found herself at the centre of controversy...
