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Mandarin learning boom as China extends its soft power in Middle East

While interest in learning Mandarin declines in the West, Middle Eastern children are attending classes...

Kim Jong Un meets Russia defence minister in Vladivostok

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Vladivostok on Saturday (Sep 16) where he...

Japan will continue seeking responsible actions from China, says new foreign minister

Japan's new foreign minister, Yoko Kamikawa, said at her inaugural press conference on Thursday (Sep...

Dozens dead in Hanoi apartment fire

Dozens of people died in a fire at an apartment block in Vietnam's capital Hanoi,...

North Korea's Kim Jong Un in Russia amid US warnings not to sell arms

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Russia, Japanese media reported on Tuesday...

Rains from dying typhoon batter China for seventh day

Heavy rains from a typhoon kept southern China drenched for the seventh day as slow-moving...

Arise the 'rice connoisseurs': Passionate Indonesians are reviving appetite for long-forgotten varieties

When a friend asked her to do pro-bono legal work for farming communities in a...

Record rain in parts of Japan after tropical storm

Parts of Japan have been deluged by their heaviest daily rains since records began, officials...

Japan launches rocket carrying moon lander after three delays

Japan's Moon Sniper mission blasted off on Thursday (Sep 7) as the country's space programme...

Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio jailed for 22 years for Capitol riot

The Proud Boys' former leader has been jailed for 22 years for orchestrating the US...

Floods from waning Typhoon Haikui hit transport, force evacuations in China

Intense rain from the remnants of Typhoon Haikui lashed southeastern China early on Wednesday (Sep...

Typhoon Haikui prompts Taiwan to evacuate thousands, cancel flights

Domestic flights were cancelled and almost 3,000 people were evacuated as Taiwan girded for the...

Tharman Shanmugaratnam to be Singapore's 9th President after 70.4% landslide win

Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam will be Singapore's next President after securing a landslide victory with 70.4...

Taiwan parties battle for younger voters as high-stakes elections loom

From belting out pop songs to fielding hairstyle questions on Instagram, Taiwan's presidential hopefuls are...

India allows rice exports to Singapore: Ministry

India’s Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday (Aug 29) the country had decided to...

Brick thrown at Japan embassy in China in Fukushima spat

Japan's foreign minister said on Tuesday (Aug 29) that harassment being faced by the Japanese...