Japanese woman under investigation for kissing BTS’s Jin
A Japanese woman who unexpectedly kissed K-pop boy band BTS’s Jin at a fan event last year has…
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Cook Islands China deal riles allies as West’s grip loosens
The Cook Islands may be small but the ambitions of its leader are mighty. A range of deals Prime Minister…
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Japan’s MeToo icon is up for an Oscar – but the film can’t air in the country
When Japanese journalist Shiori Ito decided to speak up about her rape allegations, she knew she was…
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Chinese foodies pose as mourners to try funeral home’s noodles
Foodies in China have been reportedly flocking to an unlikely destination – a funeral home –…
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China woos Bangladesh with Beijing invitation
A 22-member Bangladeshi delegation of political leaders, civil society activists, academics and journalists…
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UK and India relaunch trade talks in Delhi
India and the UK have restarted free trade talks, nearly a year after negotiations were paused ahead…
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Why a mega river-linking plan has sparked massive protests in India
Thousands of villagers in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh are protesting against a multi-million-dollar…
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NZ minister resigns after he ‘placed hand’ on staff’s arm
New Zealand’s commerce minister Andrew Bayly has resignedas a government minister after he “placed…
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Is the downfall of a Japanese star a turning point for women’s rights?
For months, Japan’s entertainment industry has been rocked by a scandal that unseated one of its…
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Hong Kong’s main opposition party announces plan to dissolve
The leaders of Hong Kong’s Democratic Party have announced plans to dissolve what was once the…
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