Saws and sarongs: French drugs suspect escapes Indonesian jail
MATARAM: An accused French drug trafficker has broken out of an Indonesian jail by sawing…
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Japanese tidying guru Marie Kondo sparks joy with cluttered Americans
WASHINGTON: After experiencing homelessness in 2011, Sarah Eby found herself constantly collecting things so she…
Indian ‘walking god’ religious leader dies aged 111
TUMAKURU: Tens of thousands of people thronged the streets of an Indian town on Monday (Jan 21)…
Pompeo holds talks with Tokyo and Seoul on North Korea
WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held talks on North Korea with his Japanese and…
Distillery aims to take its award-winning vodka to national stage
Located just south of Blaine Lake, Sask., on Highway 12, Radouga Distilleries is the largest…
Football: China roar back from behind to reach Asian Cup quarter-finals
AL-AIN, United Arab Emirates: Coach Marcello Lippi hailed China’s fightback on Sunday (Jan 20) after…
Philippines’ richest man Sy dies at 94
MANILA: The Philippines’ wealthiest man Henry Sy, who rose from being a penniless Chinese immigrant…
Malaysia says to meet Singapore officials on airspace, maritime disputes
SINGAPORE: Singapore and Malaysia officials will meet “in the coming weeks” to discuss ongoing disputes…
Real progress needed at second Trump-Kim summit: Analysts
SEOUL: The planned second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim…
Bali to collect US$10 tourist tax to preserve environment, culture: Report
DENPASAR, Indonesia: Bali is preparing to impose a US$10 tourist tax on foreign visitors to fund…
Rival groups demonstrate in Thailand as election tensions grow
Asia Rival groups held demonstrations in Thailand’s capital on Saturday, with hundreds of people demanding…
A death, arrests and a Chinese football club in meltdown
SHANGHAI: When Brazilian star Alexandre Pato jetted out of China for his holidays he played…