China prepares to launch Shenzhou XIV crewed spaceship
The Shenzhou XIV mission will become the country's ninth manned spaceflight, with its three-member crew becoming the third group of occupants of the Tiangong space station.
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Foreign tourists OK’d to enter Japan from June 10
However, international flights are currently limited to five major airports, including Narita and Kansai.
Vietnam’s farmers escape poverty through forest work
As well as participating in forest management and protection, residents have been taking advantage of the cajuput forest to raise honeybees and catch fish for economic development.
Peacocks lead to success in hometown business
Known as the "golden peacock", Sun Jiaojiao’s business of selling peacock feathers as a series of tourism products continues to grow, developing rural tourism in the area.
Phnom Penh residents urged to save water
An official said the capital's water supply was affected by the dry season, with lower than average river levels causing water imbalances.
Recycling glass is no longer commercially viable in the age of plastic
An environment and waste management specialist said the reason plastic is favoured over glass is because it can fetch a better price in terms of reselling and production cost.
Indonesians in Australia experience discrimination due to Chinese heritage
"They started yelling ni hao ma (a typical Mandarin greeting, meaning ‘how are you?’) in an exaggerated, mocking tone”, shares Bernie, a Melbourne-based Chinese-Indonesian…
‘Fake geniuses’ highlight South Korean elite’s obsession with top schools
Critics says the competition to get into top university has produced near-perfect students boasting impeccable records in leadership skills, volunteer work and academic…
Airborne microplastics being studied by Japanese researchers
The researchers have started monitoring the air in Japan and plan to conduct observations in Southeast Asia as early as this summer, as plastic pollution has become serious…
Cyclone Asani weakens, moves towards Indian coast
All fishing boats and trawlers in the Bay of Bengal and deep sea have still been advised to stay close to the coast and proceed with caution until the weather improves.