Pearls of wisdom: Japan's cultured farms still glisten

Apr 10,2019
In Japan's picturesque Ago Bay, a couple sits in a little hut picking out oysters from a net, cleaning them carefully one-by-one before replacing them gently back in the water
Israel votes with Netanyahu's future at stake
Apr 09
Israelis began voting Tuesday in a high-stakes election that will decide whether to extend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's long right-wing tenure despite corruption allegations or to replace him with an ex-military chief new to politics.
Singaporean PM arrives in Malaysia for annual meeting
Apr 09
Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrived in Malaysia on Monday for a working visit.
5 including 3 U.S. soldiers killed, 8 injured in car bomb blast in Afghanistan
Apr 09
About five people, including three U.S. soldiers and a U.S. contractor and an assailant, were killed
Israelis to vote in general election
Apr 09
Israelis will go to the polls on Tuesday to vote in the country's general election.
Japan extends N.Korea sanctions for 2 years
Apr 09
Japan has decided to extend its trade ban and other sanctions on North Korea for a further two years.
New bridge opens to connect N.Korea and China
Apr 09
A new cross-border bridge has opened over a river between China and North Korea, raising the potential for increased bilateral economic exchanges amid ongoing international sanctions.