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Calls by hardline Indian political figures to resume backchannel talks with Pakistan, a year after their latest conflict, reflect the realisation that both countries cannot…
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China Forbidden City’s red gates with golden door nails subject to rules regarding number, colour
Visitors to the Forbidden City in China’s capital city might find it hard to ignore its magnificent red door, but there is more to the…
Vietnam’s US$5 billion Apec island is running out of time
Ahead of next year’s Apec summit, Vietnam has a grand plan to transform Phu Quoc, its largest island, into Southeast Asia’s leading conference and exhibition…
Bulgaria’s Dara wins Eurovision contest, beating out Israel for top spot
Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time on Saturday in a final overshadowed by five countries’ boycott over Gaza, claiming a dramatic…
Canadian cruise passenger gets a presumptive positive hantavirus test result
One of four Canadians who returned home from a cruise ship where there was a hantavirus outbreak received a “presumptive positive” test result for the…
Is China becoming Europe’s top science partner amid an American brain drain?
As the United States experiences a brain drain, Europe is emerging as a key research partner for China as both benefit from an influx of…