Malaysia: Scientists turn bedbugs into crime-scene spies
Pacific Asia • Nov 25, 2025, 2:01 PM
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Bedbugs are a nightmare for many, but Malaysian researchers have discovered that these blood-feeding insects can serve as a remarkably useful tool in crime-scene investigations. Bedbugs retain DNA traces from the blood they’ve consumed for up to 45 days, making it possible to determine the gender, eye colour, or hair colour of the people they’ve bitten – and therefore to identify potential perpetrators.
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Hong Kong massive fire exposes dangers of bamboo scaffolding
Pacific Asia • 5:08 PM
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A deadly fire in Hong Kong, the worst in over 70 years, is believed to have been fueled by traditional bamboo scaffolding and plastic mesh, complicating rescue efforts. Authorities plan to phase out bamboo scaffolding for metal due to safety concerns, wh
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Hong Kong: At least 65 dead in high-rise towers fire
Pacific Asia • 4:37 PM
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Three construction workers were arrested as rescues continued and smoke billowed from the Wang Fuk Court complex.
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Death toll from huge Hong Kong fire rises to 94 with hundreds still missing
Pacific Asia • 4:16 AM
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Firefighters battled one of Hong Kong’s deadliest blazes for a second day on Thursday, struggling to contain a fire that swept through high-rise towers and killed at least 94 people. Three construction workers were arrested as rescues continued and smoke
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Pope Leo meets Turkey's Erdogan and Orthodox leaders on first overseas trip
Pacific Asia • 2:07 AM
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Pope Leo XIV began his first trip outside Italy as Catholic leader on Thursday with a visit to Turkey, where he met President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and appealed for peace in the region. The pontiff marked an important Orthodox anniversary during his stay,
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Acquittal in India's 2006 Nithari killings highlights 'failures' in justice system
Pacific Asia • 12:40 AM
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PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, November 27: We look at reactions to the deadly fire at a residential estate in Hong Kong and examine why The New York Times has compared the tragedy to that of London's 2017 Grenfell Tower fire. Also, there's anger in India afte
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