Tokyo - A Japanese bullet train was forced to make an emergency stop on Monday after a snake was found slithering between the seats, local media reported. A passenger spotted the 30cm serpent poking between a gap in the seats,...
SINGAPORE - The Philippine peso hit a seven-year low on Monday, extending its losses into a third week as market participants worried about the impact of President Rodrigo Duterte's policies on capital inflows, ratings and international relations. Other emerging Asian...
Manila - The Philippines on Monday reported its first known case of a pregnant woman infected with the Zika virus that threatens unborn babies, as the authorities warned people to avoid mosquitoes. Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial said 12 cases of...
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I read it as an April Fools' Day joke in September, but it turned out to be true. A stretch of the Great Wall in Liaoning province, built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has indeed been turned into a smooth,...
TOKYO - More than 70 years later, Terumi Tanaka can still relive the havoc wrought on his hometown Nagasaki, which was flattened by a plutonium bomb unleashed from a United States Army Air Forces plane. At around 11 a.m. on Aug....
KARACHI - Pew survey aims to shed light on what Indians think about their country, their government and potential for the future. A Pew survey published recently on Indian attitudes shows that nearly half of respondents across the border do...
On the morning of June 3, 2015, Kim Ji-hyung was on his way to work. The 31-year-old Seoulite overslept and was running late. Instead of taking his usual 35-minute morning commute -- he would travel from Dangsan Station to Yeoksam...
MANILA - According to a survey by British banking giant HSBC, the Philippines is among the world's most attractive destination for expatriates seeking a healthier love life and social life. It's the best place to find a match made in...
A German-owned restaurant in Shanghai was ordered to close just one day after winning a Michelin star because it did not have a business license, the city's market watchdog said. Tai'an Table, on the first floor of a garden villa...
