Han-han, a former stray, has helped the lives of many other dogs by regularly donating at Taiwan's first veterinary blood bank.The five-year-old mixed breed was rewarded with steak by her owner after her latest donation at the Pingtung University...
An "amputee" beggar in China got more than he bargained for, when an irate passer-by decided to pull off his pants.The beggar was seen begging on a street in the city of Altay in Xinjiang, northwest China, said the...
SEOUL - The United States said on Friday it would deploy a high tech missile defence system in South Korea, allowing it to fire projectiles that can smash into incoming enemy projectiles.Here are some key questions about the Terminal...
PHNOM PENH - Cambodian premier Hun Sen backed down Friday from a government order requiring journalists to refer to him as "glorious, supreme prime minister and powerful commander" in all news reports.The edict, which sparked widespread ridicule, was handed...
INDONESIA - Twelve people have died during a massive three-day traffic jam in Indonesia that stretched more than 20 kilometres (13 miles) and brought thousands of holidaymakers to a complete standstill, an official said Friday.The horror traffic at a...
TAIPEI - Taiwan police said Friday they had identified "several" possible suspects after an explosion on a train in Taipei injured 25 people but they ruled out a terrorist attack.Police said the blast which hit the train late Thursday...
While it is perceived that men are thought to be chivalrous in supporting their girlfriends, a girl in Wuhan, China seems to have challenged that stereotype - and seems to have quite sucessfully broken it.The woman, who was photographed...
SEOUL - The US and South Korea announced Friday that they had reached an agreement to deploy an advanced missile defence system in the South in the face of growing threats from the North.The two allies began talks on...
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WASHINGTON - The administration of President Barack Obama is asking other nations to cut the employment of North Korean workers as a way to reduce Pyongyang's access to foreign currency, a U.S. official said on Thursday.The official, speaking on...
TAIPEI - Super Typhoon Nepartak lashed Taiwan with powerful winds and torrential rain as it made landfall early Friday, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes as the island cancelled hundreds of flights and shut offices and schools for the...
