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Published on 06/12/2018
» TAIPEI: The Taiwanese government unveiled a plan on Thursday to improve English proficiency of the Taiwanese public, aiming to make the island bilingual by 2030.
AFP, Published on 05/12/2018
» PARIS - In a medical first, a mother who received a uterus transplant from a dead donor gave birth to a healthy baby, researchers reported Wednesday.
Kyodo News, Published on 03/12/2018
» TOKYO: Japan will soon be out of pagers after its only provider said on Monday it will terminate its service in September next year, with the device, first introduced in the country half a century ago, made redundant by mobile phones.
Kyodo News, Published on 01/12/2018
» TOKYO: A remark by a Japanese prince, who will be first in line to the country's throne six months from now, has caused a controversy over how freely imperial family members can speak on contentious matters as the Constitution prohibits the head of the family from being involved in politics.
Published on 30/11/2018
» BEIJING/HONG KONG: Chinese authorities has ordered the suspension of research activities of people involved in the controversial editing of human genes, calling such research illegal and unethical, official media reported on Thursday.
AFP, Published on 30/11/2018
» NEW YORK: President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen pleaded guilty Thursday to lying to Congress over the ongoing Russia investigation in connection with a Moscow real-estate deal and Russian contacts pursued during the 2016 election.
Published on 26/11/2018
» TAIPEI: A preliminary investigation report into last month's train crash in northeastern Taiwan that killed 18 people has confirmed that two mechanical problems as well as human errors contributed to the accident, government officials said on Monday.
Published on 25/11/2018
» OSAKA: People in Japan, especially those in Osaka and its vicinity, have expressed delight at news the city was picked to host World Expo 2025.
Published on 18/11/2018
» PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea: Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum failed to reach a consensus on a post-summit declaration amid discord between the United States and China, as they wrapped up a two-day meeting, Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill said on Sunday.
Published on 18/11/2018
» FUKUOKA: Fukuoka is making a name for itself as Japan's startup capital, attracting entrepreneurs from far and wide in a bid to boost its economy.