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Japan 8 Sept 2024 | 01:27 PM

Japanese firm caters to rising demand for cremations of small pets

In a country where owners of beloved pets often wish to cremate them to retain their ashes as keepsakes, a company has developed technology capable of handling even the smallest animals, such as ornamental fish.

Thailand 9 Oct 2024 | 11:00 PM

Mass cremation for 23 victims of school trip bus fire

Mourners wept and monks prayed at a cremation ceremony in a small town in central Thailand for 23 young students and teachers who died in last week’s bus fire on a school field trip.

Aseanplus News 8 Oct 2024 | 12:26 PM

Sorrow and anger as small town in Thailand hold mass cremation for 23 who died in a school trip bus fire

Mourners wept and monks prayed at a cremation ceremony Tuesday in a small town in central Thailand for 23 young students and teachers who died in last week’s bus fire on a school field trip.

India 5 Sept 2024 | 02:06 PM

Family of slain Kolkata doctor says police rushed them into cremation

KOLKATA: The father of the doctor who was raped and murdered in India's Kolkata city said late Wednesday (Sept 4) night that police rushed the family into cremating her even though they wanted to keep her body for some time.

Metro News 30 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

Funeral service providers against privatisation of MBPJ crematorium

FUNERAL service providers have expressed doubt about Petaling Jaya City Council's (MBPJ) plan to have a private company run its crematorium.

Metro News 23 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

No change in rates at MBPJ crematorium

Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) has assured that rates at its crematorium in Jalan 229, Section 51A will remain unchan­ged, even if the proposed privatisation of its operation goes through.

World 8 Oct 2023 | 10:50 AM

Thai mall shooting victim's mother bids emotional farewell at cremation

NONTHABURI, Thailand (Reuters) - Among the hundreds mourning Moe Myint on Sunday was the mother of the Burmese victim of last week's shooting rampage at a Bangkok mall, seeming dazed at the cremation ceremony on the outskirts of the Thai capital.

Living 27 June 2023 | 07:00 AM

7 alternatives to burial or cremation

The options available in the United States include being memorialised in a diamond or getting launched into space.

Singapore 22 Aug 2023 | 11:00 PM

Sued for wrongful cremation

FAMILY members of an 82-year-old man who was wrongly cremated in December 2019 are now seeking S$225,000 (RM772,000) in general damages from the parties they believe are linked to the mix-up.

Aseanplus News 12 June 2023 | 12:02 PM

No fire please! New water cremation for pets gaining popularity in Singapore

When project manager Janice Soh saw a video of aquamation, or water cremation, by The Green Mortician that her friend shared, the 41-year-old knew immediately that this would be the best option for her ailing toy poodle, Toffee.

Singapore 12 June 2023 | 11:00 PM

The flameless cremation for pets

WHEN project manager Janice Soh saw a video of aquamation, or water cremation, by The Green Mortician that her friend shared, the 41-year-old knew immediately that this would be the best option for her ailing toy poodle, Toffee.

Metro News 1 Apr 2022 | 11:00 PM

Free cremation services for the needy

A bereavement care service provider and the public complaints bureau of a political party have teamed up to provide free cremation services to people in need.

Thailand 11 Oct 2022 | 08:19 AM

Families gather for mass cremation of Thai nursery victims

Devastated families in Thailand gathered Tuesday for the cremation of their loved ones, killed in a nursery massacre that claimed 36 lives -- including 24 children.

Thailand 10 Oct 2022 | 12:11 PM

Cremations readied for Thai daycare massacre victims

UTHAI SAWAN, Thailand (AP): Makeshift furnaces made of clay bricks were being built Monday (Oct 10) on the grounds of Buddhist temples in a town in northeastern Thailand to cremate the bodies of the mostly young victims of last week’s massacre at a daycare centre by a former policeman.

Thailand 10 Oct 2022 | 11:00 PM

Cremations readied for massacre victims

Makeshift furnaces made of clay bricks were being built on the grounds of Buddhist temples in a town in northeastern Thailand to cremate the bodies of the mostly young victims of last week’s massacre at a daycare centre by a former policeman.

Metro News 3 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

Anger over 1,200% increase in DBKL crematorium charges

Service charges at the Jalan Kuari Crematorium in Cheras, managed by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), could go up by a whopping 1,200%.

Nation 21 Jan 2021 | 11:00 PM

Furore over cremation of Covid-19 victim

THE cremation of a Covid-19 victim at the Templer Crematorium in Seremban, Negri Sembian, has caused a furore among local residents, Makkal Osai reported.

Nation 15 July 2021 | 11:00 PM

Grieving families shocked over ‘excessive’ cremation costs

SEREMBAN: Families grieving over the loss of loved ones due to Covid-19 are upset they are being charged excessively by undertakers.Some families claimed they are now paying double or three times more to cremate their loved ones.

Philippines 3 May 2020 | 06:57 AM

Hurried cremation traumatises people in virus-hit Philippines

MANILA: Families of coronavirus victims in the Philippines are being denied traditional death rites in favour of hurried, impersonal cremations, with virus restrictions often meaning they are forbidden a last look at their loved ones.

World 19 Apr 2021 | 02:41 PM

Non-stop cremations cast doubt on India's counting of COVID dead

AHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) - Gas and firewood furnaces at a crematorium in the western Indian state of Gujurat have been running so long without a break during the COVID-19 pandemic that metal parts have begun to melt.

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