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Category: East Asia
‘Not the city I used to know’: Why some Hong Kongers are leaving
HONG KONG : A new visa scheme is offering millions of Hong Kongers a pathway to British citizenship as the city’s … More
Hernan Corporation Hopes The Musang King Durian Wins Over Japanese Taste Buds
A presumably conservative Japan to the king of fruits who have not taken to durians like the Chinese or Singaporeans, … More
What the WHO coronavirus experts learned in Wuhan
WUHAN, China (AP) : A World Health Organization team is leaving China on Wednesday after gaining some new insights into … More
Where did coronavirus come from? WHO scientists uncover fresh clues
WUHAN (BLOOMBERG, REUTERS) : Scientists probing the origins of the coronavirus are wrapping up a lengthy investigation in China and … More
Chinese star Gao Liu shares photos of ‘nightmare’ nose surgery
A Chinese actress has warned about the dangers of cosmetic surgery by sharing pictures of her damaged nose after a … More
Snatched from a beach to train North Korea’s spies
15 November 1977, Niigata, Japan: It was after sunset on a crisp November evening when Megumi Yokota left her last … More
Wuhan residents remember coronavirus ‘whistleblower’ doctor a year after his death
WUHAN, CHINA (REUTERS) : A year after his death from Covid-19, residents in the Chinese city of Wuhan say they … More
Old but gold: Tokyo’s retro car owners revel in modern classics
TOKYO, Feb 5 — Fast and furious they aren’t, but for a group of Japanese retro car enthusiasts the sleek … More
The Latest: WHO team meets with managers, residents in Wuhan
WUHAN, China — World Health Organization investigators looking for clues into the origin of the coronavirus in Wuhan say the … More
Not just Navalny: Economic woes also drive Russians to protest
Real incomes in Russia fell 3.5 percent last year and unemployment is at its highest since 2011. The trigger for … More
China cracks fake COVID-19 vaccine ring, confiscates 3,000 doses
SHANGHAI : Chinese police arrested more than 80 people and confiscated 3,000 fake doses of COVID-19 vaccine as part of a … More
Documentary tells the strange story of the murder of Kim Jong Un’s half-brother
Nearly four years after the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s estranged half-brother, Kim Jong Nam, a new … More
WHO team visits Wuhan market, where first Covid-19 cases were reported
WUHAN, CHINA (AFP, REUTERS) : A team of World Health Organisation (WHO) experts investigating the origins of Covid-19 visited a … More
China will ‘no longer recognise’ UK-issued BNO passport for Hong Kongers
BEIJING (AFP) : China on Friday (Jan 29) said it will “no longer recognise” the British National (Overseas) passport for … More
635-million-old fungi is the world’s oldest terrestrial fossil
Scientists have found the world’s oldest terrestrial fossil hiding inside 635-million-year-old sedimentary dolostone rocks from China. Researchers estimate the record-setting … More
‘Wages must be paid’: In southern India, age-old custom banned as slavery
Low caste Dalits work for free in upper-caste homes under long-standing custom that has now been recognised as bonded labour … More
Nine trapped Chinese miners confirmed dead, one still missing
SHANGHAI (AFP, REUTERS) : Nine more Chinese miners trapped underground for over two weeks have been confirmed dead, local government … More
Trapped for 2 weeks, 11 workers rescued from China gold mine
Normal diets for trapped China miners as rescue continues BEIJING: Chinese rescuers pulled 11 gold miners to safety on Sunday (Jan … More
China mine rescue: First survivor brought to surface, say state media
Rescuers in China have freed the first of a group of miners who have been trapped 600m underground for two … More
Wuhan returns to normal as world still battling pandemic
WUHAN, China (AP) : A year ago, a notice sent to smartphones in Wuhan at 2 a.m. announced the world’s … More
Hong Kong orders thousands to stay home in 2-day COVID-19 lockdown
HONG KONG: Thousands of Hong Kong residents were locked down Saturday (Jan 23) in an unprecedented move to contain a worsening outbreak … More
One year after coronavirus lockdown, Wuhan clubbers hit the dance floor
WUHAN, CHINA (AFP) : Glow-in-the-dark rabbit ears, pulsating beats, and a flexible attitude to masks: nightlife in China’s Wuhan is … More
Alibaba’s Jack Ma appears for first time since regulatory crackdown
Beijing has a history of disappearing, investigating and imprisoning financial tycoons who do not toe the party line
