Rare ruby-red soba flowers bloom in Nagano fields
Rare ruby-red buckwheat flowers that are now almost in full bloom in the town of Minowa, Nagano Prefecture.
Unesco declares Chiang Mai’s Doi Chiang Dao as new biosphere reserve
Thailand's existing reserves are Sakae Rat in Nakhon Ratchasima, Suan Sak-Huai Nak in Lampang, Huai Khok Ma in Chiang Mai and the Ranong Mangrove Forest.
Indonesian leader ruled ‘negligent’ on pollution
A court has ordered President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to clean up Jakarta’s notorious air pollution.
Jollibee Chickenjoy is still the Philippines’ joy and pride
Filipinos have long conquered the global scene. But when one thinks about food, there is one Filipino staple that has taken the world by storm: Jollibee Chickenjoy!
N. Korean long-range missile tests probably failed
The missiles probably crashed and failed to reach their target, sources say.