By Paul Traynor Associated Press JIAXING, China (AP) — A Chinese factory has been doing a brisk business selling giant inflatable roosters, some as tall as 16 feet, based on […]
Crocodile bites French tourist posing for photo at Thai park
BANGKOK (AP) — A French tourist who tried to have her picture taken with a crocodile in Thailand was injured when the reptile snapped at her when she got […]
Always mangle Korean names? It might not be your fault
By Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Impeached President Park Geun-hye’s surname is “Park,’’ right? Nope. In Korean it’s closer to “Bahk.’’ Park’s allegedly […]
How many women can have a baby in your city? SKorea shuts down site
By Youkyung Lee AP Business Writer SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s government closed its website that drew fury for showing the number of women in childbearing age by […]
China warns after Cruz, Abbott meet Taiwan’s president
BEIJING (AP) — China reiterated its opposition to any contacts between U.S. officials and Taiwan’s government following a meeting between Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. Greg Abbott and the […]
Bluefin tuna goes for $632,000 in 1st Tsukiji auction of ’17
By Elaine Kurtenbach AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese sushi chain boss bid a winning 74.2 million yen ($632,000) on Jan. 5 for a 212 kilogram (466 pound) […]
Typhoon kills 6, spoils Christmas festivities in Philippines
By BULLIT MARQUEZ Associated Press BATANGAS, Philippines (AP) — A powerful typhoon blew out of the northern Philippines on Dec. 26 after killing at least six people and spoiling […]
Tokyo breaks ground on new 2020 Olympics National Stadium
TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo held a groundbreaking ceremony on Dec. 11 for a $1.5 billion National Stadium to host the 2020 Olympic Games. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Tokyo Gov. Yuriko […]
Smog alert: Chinese city cancels flights
BEIJING (AP) — A smog-shrouded Chinese city canceled airline flights on Dec. 18 due to poor visibility and parents took children to hospitals on the second day of a pollution […]
Weekends at last: Taiwan workers to get 2 days off a week
By Ralph Jennings Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Since Taiwan industrialized in the 1960s, its workers have strived to do whatever their employers asked, including putting in free overtime, […]
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