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Luxury Japanese Train Has Bath and Fireplace
It's got Michelin-starred chefs, solid cypress bathtubs and a cosy snug complete with roaring fire: the Shiki-Shima...
UAE ‘optimistic’ After Libyan Ally Meets PM Sarraj
The United Arab Emirates voiced optimism a political settlement could be reached in Libya after it hosted rare talks on...
Indian Village Bans Women From Using Mobile Phones
An Indian village has banned women from using mobile phones in public in an attempt to restrict their contacts with men...
China To Launch Own Encyclopaedia To Rival Wikipedia
China plans to launch its own online encyclopaedia next year, hoping to build a "cultural Great Wall" that can rival...
Malaysia Police Arrest Turks Over ‘security Threat’
Two Turkish nationals who went missing in Malaysia have been arrested as a security threat, the police chief announced...
N. Korea State Media Confirms Arrest of US Professor
North Korea on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of a US citizen who was lecturing in Pyongyang -- the third American held...
Iran’s Reformist Ex-President Backs Rouhani Reelection
Iran's reformist former president Mohammad Khatami has skirted a media ban to endorse moderate incumbent Hassan Rouhani...
Hend, Thongchai Star As Thailand Open Returns To Asian Tour
The Thailand Open has rejoined the Asian Tour after an eight-year hiatus, organisers announced on Wednesday, confirming...
Hong Kong Firm Snaps Up London Skyscraper In $1.47bn Deal
A Hong Kong property developer has confirmed the near completion of its almost $1.5 billion purchase of London's...
All Black Coles Under Lions Injury Cloud
Dane Coles is the latest All Black battling fitness issues ahead of the British and Irish Lions tour, with the...
Trump Plays Peacemaker, Hosting Abbas At the White House
President Donald Trump will play peacemaker at the White House on Wednesday, meeting with Palestinian leader Mahmud...
What To Do With $256 Bn Cash Pile
It is a sign of Apple's success but also a thorny problem: its cash stockpile has hit a staggering $256.8 billion,...
Thai Police Struggle To Locate Fugitive Red Bull Heir
Thai police said Wednesday they were trying to locate Red Bull heir Worayuth Yoovidhya who reportedly fled to Singapore...
Fairfax Media Staff Strike For A Week Over Job Cuts
Staff at Australia's Fairfax Media walked off the job for a week on Wednesday in protest at more hefty job cuts as the...
Bomb Blast Targets Foreign Forces In Kabul
A bomb blast targeting a convoy of foreign forces near the US embassy in Kabul Wednesday killed at least three people...
‘Drunk’ American Arrested Over Japan Flight Brawl
Japanese police have arrested a drunken American man over a punch-up with another passenger on an All Nippon Airways...
12 Dead In Tunnel Blast In Southwest China
Twelve workers died following an explosion in a high-speed rail tunnel in southwestern China, state media said on...
Activity Resumes At North Korea Nuclear Test Site
Satellite images indicate activity has resumed at North Korea's nuclear test site, US-based analysts said Tuesday, as...
Australia PM To Reset Ties With Trump After Icy Start
Malcolm Turnbull will seek to steady Australia's longstanding alliance with the United States when he meets Donald...