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Poppies offer hope in fire-scarred Los Angeles

When wildfires raged around Los Angeles last year, Rene Amy’s home was razed to ...

Manila says Iran to allow Philippine oil shipments thro...

The Philippines said Thursday that Iran has pledged to allow safe passage for sh...

Hiker's dog lost in New Zealand forest rescued by helic...

When a hiker fell from a 55-meter (180-foot) waterfall in wild New Zealand bush,...

Pakistan announces free public transport as energy cris...

State-run public transport in Pakistan's capital and most populous province will...

Thai PM blames stockpilers for fuel shortage

Thailand's prime minister slammed on Friday oil traders for "excessive profiteer...

Thailand strikes deal with Iran for oil tankers to pass...

Thailand has reached an agreement with Iran to allow Thai oil vessels safe passa...

China limits fuel price hikes as oil costs surge

China has limited the amount by which the country’s fuel costs can rise, the gov...

Universities urged to prioritize practical skills and s...

Higher education institutions should shift their focus from primarily awarding d...

BMW recalls 180,000 cars in China over fire risk

The Chinese arm of German automaker BMW will recall nearly 180,000 vehicles due ...

Bangladesh hikes jet fuel by 79%

Bangladesh hiked jet fuel prices by 79% on Tuesday as costs surge in the wake of...

Myanmar's rebuild stutters year after deadly quake

The gaping holes torn in a road to Mandalay by last year's devastating earthquak...

Moon race: how China is challenging the US

Walking on the Moon by 2030, building a lunar base, and then perhaps on to Mars:...

Bus sinks in Bangladesh river, killing 26 people

A bus carrying about 50 people plunged into a major river in central Bangladesh ...

South Korea to roll out $17B 'wartime' budget

South Korea aims to roll out a nearly US$17 billion "wartime" supplementary budg...

Italy probes Sephora, LVMH for pushing cosmetic sales t...

Italian competition regulators said they have opened a probe into French luxury ...

China announces policy to ease academic pressure on stu...

China's Education Ministry has announced a framework to promote students' physic...