By The Associated Press Gay rights activists in Asia, where no country allows same-sex couples to legally marry, are upbeat about prospects for a change following the landmark U.S. Supreme […]
Cat stationmaster Tama mourned in Japan, elevated as goddess
By Mari Yamaguchi Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Tama the stationmaster, Japan’s feline star of a struggling local railway, was mourned by company officials and fans and elevated into a […]
Cigarettes or spark suspected in Taiwan fire that burned 498
By Ralph Jennings Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Investigators in Taiwan were focusing Monday on the possibility that a cigarette butt or spark caused the blaze that burned 498 […]
Police investigate mob killing of school director in India
AP Wire Service PATNA, India (AP) — Police are investigating the mob killing of a school director in northern India after two of the school’s students were discovered dead, officials […]
Economy hit as MERS keeps Koreans indoors, deters tourists
By Youkyung Lee AP Business Writer SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — For a South Korean tour agency, the outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome feels like a bigger threat to […]
Palau burns Vietnamese boats caught fishing illegally
By Elaine Kurtenbach Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The tiny Pacific nation of Palau, fighting a rising tide of illegal fishing in its waters, has set fire to four boats […]
Thousands rally as Hong Kong braces for democracy
By Kelvin Chan Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Thousands of people, many holding yellow umbrellas, marched in Hong Kong on Sunday to urge lawmakers to vote down Beijing-backed election […]
Drone is latest weapon against cheating on school exam
BEIJING (AP) — The latest weapon in the fight against cheating on China’s all-important college entrance exam is a six-propeller drone. The contraption flew over two testing centers in Luoyang […]
China punishes local officials over deaths of 4 siblings
AP Wire Service BEIJING (AP) — Several local Chinese officials were fired or suspended following the deaths of four siblings, aged 5 to 13, who were abandoned by their parents […]
Nestle India decides to remove popular noodles from stores
NEW DELHI (AP) — Nestle India said Friday it had decided to take its popular brand of instant noodles off the shelves in the country after several Indian states banned […]
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