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Egyptian MP proposes exporting Egyptian dog meat to Asian countries
Egypt

Egyptian MP proposes exporting Egyptian dog meat to Asian countries

  Egyptian deputy of the human rights committee in parliament, Margaret Azer, suggested Egypt should export stray dog meat to…
North Korea wants to ‘ardently welcome’ Pope Francis, South says
World

North Korea wants to ‘ardently welcome’ Pope Francis, South says

  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has invited Pope Francis to visit Pyongyang, a gesture designed to highlight peace…
‘Carbon sink’ Bhutan counts cost of plans for green future
Environment

‘Carbon sink’ Bhutan counts cost of plans for green future

  The gentle whirring of the wind turbine speaks volumes of Bhutan’s record as the world’s only carbon negative country,…
EU launches Asia strategy to rival China’s ‘new Silk Road’
Business

EU launches Asia strategy to rival China’s ‘new Silk Road’

  As doubts grow over China’s vast “Belt and Road” trade infrastructure project, the EU is launching an alternative plan…
Fad for ‘lucky’ tail hair threatens Vietnam elephants
Environment

Fad for ‘lucky’ tail hair threatens Vietnam elephants

    In a village in Vietnam’s “elephant kingdom”, a vendor holds up a severed, dried tail dotted with coarse…
Maldives opposition wins election in potential blow to China
World

Maldives opposition wins election in potential blow to China

  Maldives opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih won the Indian Ocean archipelago nation’s presidential election on Monday, delivering a possible…
Ashes of war to South Korea holiday gift: Spam Spam Spam
Food

Ashes of war to South Korea holiday gift: Spam Spam Spam

  From the front lines of war to a staple of institutional catering, Spam is rarely seen as a gourmet…
Philippines typhoon toll climbs as searchers dig for landslide missing
World

Philippines typhoon toll climbs as searchers dig for landslide missing

  The death toll in Typhoon Mangkhut hit 74 on Tuesday, Philippine authorities said, as rescuers used their bare hands…
Typhoon Mangkhut rips through Hong Kong as Philippines toll rises
World

Typhoon Mangkhut rips through Hong Kong as Philippines toll rises

  Typhoon Mangkhut rocked Hong Kong before striking mainland China on Sunday, injuring scores and sending skyscrapers swaying, after killing…
Philippines warns of hazards ahead after powerful typhoon exits
World

Philippines warns of hazards ahead after powerful typhoon exits

    A strong typhoon tore through the northern tip of the Philippines packing winds of more than 200 kph…
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