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Survey: Young people in Asean see promising future
Kyodo News, Published on 13/05/2017
» A majority of young people in Southeast Asia are confident and optimistic about the future, according to an online survey commissioned by the World Economic Forum and released Friday at an international gathering in Cambodia.
No. of children in Japan falls for 36th year to new record low
Published on 04/05/2017
» The number of children in Japan fell for the 36th straight year to another record low, the latest data showed Thursday, indicating efforts by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government have been inadequate to tackle the long-standing issue of a declining birthrate.
The New Chinese migrants making waves
Spectrum, Published on 25/12/2016
» Any news stories about the Chinese grabbed people's attention easily this year. Whether addressing the large number of Chinese tourists -- and their reportedly unruly behaviour -- the building of mega-dams on the Mekong River, the spread of banana contract farming or zero-dollar tours, anything about the Chinese seemed bound to sweep the top spot for most views or shares on social media.
Germans in Argentina party, then don Messi shirts
AFP, Published on 14/07/2014
» BUENOS AIRES - Mareike Fuerst had Argentina's colors painted on one cheek, Germany's on the other, and was draped in her home country's flag -- but planned to stash it beneath her Lionel Messi jersey for the trip home.
US goes soccer crazy as team eyes second round
AFP, Published on 25/06/2014
» Record numbers of football fans in the United States are bracing for another edge-of-the-seat match Thursday as their team battles to make the World Cup second round -- and prove the sport's growing popularity.