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Australian ladies-only art exhibit ordered to open doors to male visitors

A tribunal branded the policy “discriminatory” after a local man complained ...

Washington believes Iran is ‘calibrating’ retaliation against Israel – Politico

Tehran is factoring in potential American reprisals, officials have told the news outlet ...

African states recall Johnson & Johnson children’s medicine

Kenya has followed Nigeria in withdrawing a batch of cough syrups, saying they contain deadly toxins ...

US has no ‘Plan B’ for Ukraine aid – Bloomberg

Washington is reportedly “frustrated” that Western efforts to secure funding for Kiev have hit a snag ...

N. Korea sends workers to eastern Ukraine to help reconstruction efforts

North Korea recently sent workers to the Donbass region of eastern Ukraine to help with reconstruction efforts, Daily NK has learned. Speaking on condition of...

Young N. Koreans find ways to avoid crackdowns on S. Korean dramas, movies

Despite heavy crackdowns by North Korean authorities on the viewing of South Korean media, young people are finding various ways to continue watching it...

Taiwan illustrator shines at 2024 Bologna Children’s Book Fair

“Prison” by Jheng Yuan-chin was among the 78 sets of illustrations from 31 countries and territories selected by the international jury to feature in...

Stranded sailors saved by spelling out ‘help’ with palm leaves

Three men spent several days on a deserted island after their boat was damaged ...

Putin explains strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities

The Russian military conducted a wave of attacks on targets across the country on Thursday ...

Young North Koreans are taking pains to avoid military service

Editor’s Note: In Sep. 2021, North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly adopted the “Youth Education Guarantee Act,” one of the “big three” oppressive laws passed...

MOFA thanks leaders of US, Japan for supportive statement

The recent remarks by U.S. President Joe Biden and Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reaffirming support for cross-strait and regional peace are sincerely appreciated...

European state’s leader vows to resist Russian sanctions ‘blackmail’

Serbia is “proud” of its ironclad position on Ukraine conflict, President Aleksandar Vucic has said ...

MOFA thanks South Korea for US$500,000 post-quake recovery donation

A donation of US$500,000 from South Korea for reconstruction in eastern Taiwan following a magnitude 7.2 earthquake earlier this month is deeply appreciated by...

Switzerland to hold referendum on Russia sanctions

Swiss activists are seeking to restore the country’s historic neutrality ...

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