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Four years on, Japan’s tsunami victims frozen in their tragedy
Japan on Wednesday commemorates the fourth anniversary of the quake-tsunami disaster which swept away thousands of victims and sparked a nuclear crisis,...
The soy sauce miracle: Japan condiment factory marks rebirth for region
The March 11, 2011, tsunami killed nearly 19,000 people and set off meltdowns at a nuclear plant also destroyed the Yagisawa Shoten Company — a nine-generation...
Lung cancer therapy that’s ‘obliterated’ the disease in mice is set for UK trial
An experimental treatment that, in some cases, completely obliterates lung cancer in mice is to be tested on NHS patients later this year.
Japanese ‘pear fairy’ Funassyi plots world domination
From the country that brought you Godzilla, Hello Kitty and Pokemon, comes a hyperactive “pear fairy” with a love for heavy metal that has...
'Your room is ready': Sheriff turns to social media to catch robbery suspect
The sheriff of Butler County, Ohio, called out Andrew Dale Marcum, a 21-year-old suspect wanted for burglary, abduction, assault and domestic violence,...
3,800 Unification Church couples wed in mass ceremony
Thousands of couples took part in a mass wedding on Tuesday at the South Korean headquarters of the Unification Church - the third such event since the...
Going for growth: India outlines budget aimed at boosting investment
India’s finance minister has announced his government’s new budget, promising a slew of measures that attempt to balance welfare spending with...
German city cancels parade after receiving ‘credible Islamist terror threat’
The German city of Braunschweig has cancelled its annual carnival parade because of a “specific threat of an Islamist attack”, police said.
We’ll Apple-y take it: iTunes give green light to spoof Kim Jong-Un game
The makers of a satirical App game about North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un say Apple has now allowed it on iTunes despite previously rejecting it. Little...
As polls loom, Myanmar’s Suu Kyi leads rally honouring hero father
Myanmar’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi addressed a crowd of thousands Friday in the biggest celebrations honouring her independence hero father...
Revolutionary lung cancer ‘breathalyser’ to go on trial in British hospitals
A “breathalyser” that can diagnose lung cancer will be used in two British hospitals this summer as part of a US$1.5 million clinical trial.
The TV that listens to you while you watch it - then reports what you say
Samsung has warned people against discussing sensitive and private information in the vicinity of its new smart televisions - because it will be translated...
Colombia’s FARC rebels invite Miss Universe to attend peace talks
Colombia’s Marxist FARC rebels have invited the newly-crowned Miss Universe Paulina Vega, a native of the country’s Caribbean coast, to attend...
Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow - six more weeks of winter in the U.S.
Punxsutawney Phil has seen his shadow after emerging from his burrow, “forecasting” six more weeks of winter.
Youth storms into Dutch TV studio with fake gun, sets city on edge
A 19-year-old brandishing a fake weapon threatened a security guard to gain access to the headquarters of Dutch national broadcaster NOS and demand airtime...
Not so hard: Scientists find way to unboil egg, could aid in cancer treatment
Researchers have managed to unboil an ordinary boiled egg, and the results may have implications for cancer treatments, biotechnology and a broad range...
UN approved cross-border aid helps 600,000 Syrians in six months
The United Nations said that 54 aid shipments to Syria had been made since the UN Security Council authorized some cross-border routes in July, supplying...
Tutankhamun’s beard ‘knocked off and stuck back on with resin’
The blue and gold braided beard on the 3,300-year-old mask of pharaoh Tutankhamun was hastily glued back on with resin, causing massive to the relic after...
iPhone 6 hands Apple record share of Samsung’s home market
Apple Inc is chipping away at Samsung Electronics Co Ltd’s dominant position in its home turf of South Korea, thanks to its new iPhone 6 series.
Miss Lebanon in hot water after selfie ‘photobomb’ with Miss Israel
Miss Universe contestants are keen to proclaim their desire for world peace, but this year’s Miss Lebanon has declared war after claiming Miss Israel...
Human lifespan linked to behaviour of Sun at time of their birth, scientists say
Norwegian scientists say people born during periods of solar calm may live longer – as much as five years on average – than those who enter the world...
Bluefin tuna sells for more than $36,000 in Tokyo new year auction
A giant bluefin tuna sold for more than $36,000 in the first auction of the year at a Tokyo fish market this morning, as Japan faces growing pressure to...
Fabled California restaurant drained of $50,000 in wine heist
A Christmas Day break-in at the fabled Napa Valley eatery The French Laundry drained it of a small fortune in very fine wines, its chef said Wednesday.
10 years on, tsunami warning stumbles at the “last mile”
As the 10th anniversary of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami approaches, experts and officials say weaknesses remain across Asia in a system designed to warn...
Juncker says UK ‘beating up’ poor European immigrants
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker accused Britain’s prime minister of “beating up” poor European immigrant workers with...
U.S. scholar who criticised Egyptian government turned back at Cairo airport
US scholar and former diplomat Michele Dunne, known for her staunch criticism of Egypt’s authorities, says she was barred from entering Egypt Saturday.
Undercover cop pulls a gun on crowd protesting against police brutality
Senior policemen have defended an undercover officer who pulled a gun on protesters during a march against police brutality.
Rare dolphins and Bengal Tigers at risk after Bangladesh oil spillage
Bangladesh officials warned Thursday that an oil spill from a crashed tanker is threatening endangered dolphins and other wildlife in the massive Sundarbans...
Australia bows to pressure, pledges $165 m to UN climate fund
Australia on Wednesday pledged $165 million to the UN-backed Green Climate Fund to mitigate the impact of global warming on poor countries, bowing to international...
Countries pledge to resettle more than 100,000 Syrian refugees: U.N.
Countries have more than doubled the number of Syrian refugees they are willing to resettle to over 100,000, the head of the U.N.
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