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After 10-Year Gap, Thai Lotuses Bloom Again
For the first time in a decade a Thai lake has given up its dazzling secret -- the pink blooms of tens of thousands of...
Hero’s Welcome In Pyongyang For North’s Missile Developers
Thousands of men in their Sunday best and women in colourful traditional dress lined the streets of Pyongyang to give...
US Oil Output Back Near Records, Challenging OPEC
American oil production is approaching record levels again, led by shale projects, potentially foiling efforts by OPEC...
Bangladesh Police Arrest 27 Youths Over Homosexuality
Bangladeshi police arrested 27 young men early Friday in a rare crackdown on homosexuality in the conservative...
Philippine Leader Imposes Strict Ban On Smoking
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order that will impose a wide-ranging ban on smoking in...
Barnes, Hahn Share Early Lead At PGA Byron Nelson
James Hahn fired a bogey free six-under 64 to take a share of the lead with fellow American Ricky Barnes after the...
Japan Cabinet Approves Bill Allowing Emperor’s Abdication
The Japanese government on Friday approved a one-off bill allowing ageing Emperor Akihito to step down from the...
Japanese Man Held For Wildlife Smuggling In Indonesia
A Japanese man has been arrested in Indonesia for allegedly trying to smuggle hundreds of reptiles out of the...
Singapore Car ‘vending Machine’ Dispenses With Tradition
A vending machine that dispenses luxury cars to well-heeled buyers is the latest space-saving innovation in...
Game Over? Taiwan’s Struggling Kuomintang
The Kuomintang party dominated Taiwan for decades with its wealth and an iron fist -- but now it is battling to keep a...
Perry Pots Winner, Ducks Level Series 2-2 In NHL Playoffs
Corey Perry scored his third overtime winner of the 2017 postseason to lift the Anaheim Ducks to a 3-2 win over the...
Hopes and Fears On Landmark Anniversary
Divided by age, wealth and politics, the people of Hong Kong will mark the 20th anniversary of its transfer from...
Japan Scrambles Jets After China Allegedly Flies Drone
Japan said Friday it scrambled fighter jets after a Chinese vessel sailing in disputed waters launched a drone, the...
China’s Xi Calls For S. Korea Ties To Get Back On Track
Chinese President Xi Jinping told a South Korean envoy on Friday he was willing to put relations back on a "normal...
Iran Votes In Verdict On Rouhani’s Economy, Diplomacy
Polls opened in Iran on Friday with voters set to give their verdict on President Hassan Rouhani's policy of opening up...
Chinese Football League Urged To Keep Order After Flare-Ups
A senior official called for "good order" between the Chinese Super League's foreign and domestic players after...
India’s Karthik Recalled For Champions Trophy Cricket
Wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik has earned a recall to India's one-day international squad for the upcoming...
Polls Open With Iranians To Give Verdict On Rouhani
Polls opened in Iran on Friday with voters set to give their verdict on President Hassan Rouhani's policy of opening up...
Under Police Escort, S.African Ambulances Brave Attacks
When an emergency call comes in from one of South Africa's most crime-ridden neighbourhoods, ambulances do not rush...