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'Durian express' service to bring Asean fruit to China faster, fresher
South China Morning Post, Published on 09/09/2025
» BEIJING — To get Southeast Asia's coveted durians more quickly into the hands of Chinese consumers, a port operator in the relatively far-flung market of northeastern China is building a transit centre to handle seaborne imports of the pungent, spiky and often pricey fruit.
'God's Influencer' to become first millennial saint
AFP, Published on 05/09/2025
» VATICAN CITY - An Italian teenager dubbed "God's Influencer" for his efforts to spread the Catholic faith online will become the first millennial saint Sunday at a canonisation attended by thousands of pilgrims.
North Korea's Kim in China ahead of massive military parade
AFP, Published on 02/09/2025
» BEIJING - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was on his way to Beijing on Tuesday morning, having crossed the border into China aboard an armoured train ahead of a massive military parade on Wednesday.
Rail station to drive tourism
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/08/2025
» The historic Hua Hin railway station is slated for projects aimed at boosting tourism connectivity and expanding rail services, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) said.
Typhoon Kajiki hits central Vietnam, bringing heavy rains
Published on 25/08/2025
» Typhoon Kajiki made landfall along the northern part of Vietnam’s central coast on Monday, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that prompted a warning of possible flash floods and landslides across multiple provinces.
Myanmar junta, rebels trade blame for damage to iconic bridge
Published on 25/08/2025
» Myanmar’s military government and a rebel group it’s fighting traded blame Monday for damage to an iconic colonial-era train bridge that connects the northern Shan state to the the second biggest city of Mandalay.
Violent protests rock Serbia in challenge to strongman president
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/08/2025
» BELGRADE — Police fired tear gas to disperse an anti-government rally in Serbia’s capital as President Aleksandar Vucic vowed to put down protests against his rule in the Balkan country.
Japan on alert as tsunami advisories remain in place after 8.8 magnitude quake
Published on 31/07/2025
» Residents and visitors in Japan were advised to remain on alert on Thursday after tsunami waves triggered by a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula reached the Pacific coast the previous day.
Huge quake off Russia sparks Pacific tsunami warnings
AFP, Published on 30/07/2025
» TOKYO - Tsunamis hit parts of Russia's Far East and Japan on Wednesday after a huge magnitude 8.8 earthquake, with warnings in place around the Pacific of waves of over three metres (10 feet) in places.
How will the Dalai Lama's successor be chosen?
Reuters, Published on 02/07/2025
» DHARAMSHALA — The choice of a successor to the Dalai Lama, the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhists, is a matter of riveting interest not only for followers of his religion, but also China, India, and the United States, for strategic reasons.