Hong Kong’s first locally born giant pandas have finally been named and introduced as Jia Jia and De De.
Big surprise in sumo. The sport has a new champion—and he’s Japanese
Japan has a new sumo grand champion—or yokozuna—and the big news is he’s Japanese.
Taiwan tops Asia’s Happiness rankings as Singapore and Japan slip
Asia, home to both rapid industrial growth and rich cultural traditions, is now at the center of growing interest in national well-being.
Cambodia’s ‘Day of Remembrance’ marks the 50th anniversary of the Khmer Rouge genocide
About 2,000 people attended Cambodia’s annual Day of Remembrance Tuesday to mark half a century since Cambodia’s communist Khmer Rouge launched a four-year reign of terror that caused the deaths of about 1.7 million people.
One dead in apparent shooting in rare case of gun violence in China
One person has died in an apparent shooting at an outdoor restaurant in the city of Wuhan in what would be a rare case of gun violence in China.
3 killed in lightning strike at Cambodia’s Angkor Wat UNESCO site
Three people were killed and several others injured when they were struck by lightning while visiting Cambodia’s famous Angkor Wat temple complex.
South Korean conductor Myung-Whun Chung named La Scala’s first-ever Asian musical conductor
South Korean conductor Myung-whun Chung was named on Monday the new musical director of the famed Milan opera house, Teatro alla Scala, the first Asian to hold the position.
US and China reach a deal to slash sky-high tariffs for now, with a 90-day pause
The United States and China agreed Monday to slash their massive recent tariffs, restarting stalled trade between the world’s two biggest economies and setting off a rally in global financial markets.
Nagasaki extends invitation ‘to all countries’ to memorial marking A-bomb anniversary
The mayor of Nagasaki on Thursday announced that the city will invite representatives “of all countries” and regions to the peace memorial marking the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the city.
South Korea says North Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile toward the sea
North Korea on Thursday fired at least one ballistic missile toward its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said, adding to a run of weapons tests that have raised animosity in the region.
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