Japan seizes record 400 kg of cocaine at port

Japanese authorities have seized a record-breaking 400 kilograms of cocaine worth an estimated $73 million in a bust at a port in the city of Kobe, a customs spokesman said Friday.
Police: All 39 bodies in container were Vietnamese
Vietnam's police announced on Thursday that all 39 people found dead in a truck container on October 23 near London were Vietnamese.
China imposes curfew on minors in gaming crackdown
China has imposed a curfew to limit the time spent by children playing games online, in the latest part of a government crackdown on youth gaming addiction.
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Dozens rescued after Philippine ferry capsizes
Philippine authorities rescued dozens of people on Thursday after a ferry sank in rough seas, but search teams were still working to confirm all aboard were accounted for, the coast guard said.
Thai PM says Cambodian opposition leader not allowed to transit
Thailand will not allow Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy to transit through the kingdom in a bid to return to Phnom Penh, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha said on Wednesday.
E-cigs may damage the heart, study says
Vaping devices and the chemicals they deliver -- increasingly popular among teens -- may damage the cardiovascular system, a study said Thursday, adding to a growing chorus of concern over injury and deaths related to e-cigarettes.