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From war to peace: Vietnam’s rubber sandals march on

Made from recycled military truck or aircraft tyres, Vietnam's hand-made rubber sandals have travelled vast distances over the decades.

  • Published: July 26, 20228:50 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Mothers of cerebral palsy children fight for medical marijuana

The legality of medical marijuana remains in limbo but proponents continue to wage their campaign.

  • Published: July 26, 20227:57 am
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Taiwan court OKs same-sex marriage with Japanese

Following the court decision, the first same-sex marriage between Japanese and Taiwanese persons in Taiwan is expected to be formalized.

  • Published: July 26, 20227:56 am
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Is it possible to reduce tobacco use in Bangladesh?

For a long time to come, the country may have to continue external borrowings, just to retire or service old external debts and to keep bare minimum forex reserves.

  • Published: July 26, 20226:52 am
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Chinese dancer pursues dream on wheels

Hong Chenlin, 35, who works as a teaching assistant in a dancing school in Tongling city, shares her dancing skills and optimistic attitude with the children.

  • Published: July 25, 20222:00 pm
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Indonesia’s interfaith couples concerned as resistance to Surabaya court ruling grows

In a vastly multicultural society like Indonesia, interfaith marriage is a growing albeit not commonly acknowledged phenomenon.

  • Published: July 25, 20221:35 pm
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In China, the heat is on

In the last five days of this hottest period of the year, thunderstorms finally strike, cooling the air and announcing the end of hot days.

  • Published: July 25, 202211:56 am
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Volcano on Japan’s island erupts spewing ash and rocks

Japan's Meteorological Agency said the volcano erupted and blew off large rocks as far as 2.5 kilometers away in the southern prefecture of Kagoshima.

  • Published: July 25, 20227:56 am
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‘Hanbok saenghwal’ joins National Heritage list

The series of cultural practices which encompass the whole experience of making, wearing and enjoying hanbok is the 154th item listed as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage.

  • Published: July 22, 20224:19 pm
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Women can’t be denied abortion because of marital status: Indian Supreme Court

A bench of judges also said allowing the woman to suffer an unwanted pregnancy will be contrary to the object and spirit of the legislation.

  • Published: July 22, 20228:58 am
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