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Japanese emperor stresses his peaceful reign ahead of abdication
World

Japanese emperor stresses his peaceful reign ahead of abdication

  In a rare emotional address ahead of his abdication next year, Japanese Emperor Akihito said he took “deep comfort”…
North Korean media warns of “unhealthy ideas” spread by mobile phones
World

North Korean media warns of “unhealthy ideas” spread by mobile phones

  SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s main state newspaper warned on Tuesday of the “negative impact” from mobile phones use…
‘No place for a mother’: S. Korea battles to raise birth rate
Society

‘No place for a mother’: S. Korea battles to raise birth rate

  When Ashley Park started her marketing job at a Seoul drugmaker she had a near-perfect college record, flawless English,…
Japan to get first post-WWII aircraft carriers
World

Japan to get first post-WWII aircraft carriers

  Japan will get its first aircraft carriers since World War II and buy dozens of fighter jets under a…
Cambodia seizes record 3-tonne haul of African ivory
Environment

Cambodia seizes record 3-tonne haul of African ivory

  Cambodia seized more than 3.2 tonnes of elephant tusks hidden in a storage container sent from Mozambique, a customs…
Sexual harassment in the sky: Hong Kong flight attendants fight back
Society

Sexual harassment in the sky: Hong Kong flight attendants fight back

  Immaculate-looking flight attendants who appear unruffled by the demands of a life spent in the air are part of…
Japan’s empress-in-waiting ‘insecure’ but vows to serve
World

Japan’s empress-in-waiting ‘insecure’ but vows to serve

  Japan’s Crown Princess Masako on Sunday pledged to do her best despite feeling ‘insecure’ about becoming empress in mere…
North Korean soldier defects to South across border
World

North Korean soldier defects to South across border

  A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea on Saturday across their heavily fortified land border, which the two…
Taiwan’s progressive image takes hit after divisive polls
World

Taiwan’s progressive image takes hit after divisive polls

  LGBT activists in Taiwan fear their newly won right to marriage equality is under threat, while the president is…
Taiwan’s ruling party faces major defeat in key elections
World

Taiwan’s ruling party faces major defeat in key elections

  Taiwan’s ruling party took a huge hit in mid-term local elections Saturday, a significant blow to President Tsai Ing-wen,…
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