Smriti Irani, India's former minister for women and child development -- rather ironically -- vehemently opposes paid leave for women having their period, saying that, "Menstruation is not a handicap.

TOKYO -- The number of overseas visitors to Japan is projected to reach an all-time high of 35 million in 2024. Though benefiting from spending by inbound tourists, Japan is facing acute overtourism ...

SINGAPORE -- Malaysia is working to capitalize on the popularity of durian, with cafes highlighting sweets on social media and farms that grow the famously pungent fruit reporting a strong uptick in ...

SEOUL -- The price of Chinese cabbage, the main ingredient in perhaps the best-known Korean dish, kimchi, has soared to 2.6 times its normal price in South Korea due to plant diseases brought on by ...

Iranian media reported at least two waves of multiple explosions over more than two hours in the capital and at nearby military bases, playing down the attacks in initial reports and highlighting Iran ...

During the National Day break that lasted seven days through Oct. 7, more than 6,400 trips were taken both ways across the border on the China-Laos Railway service, according to Chinese media. This ...

The Middle East has been on edge in anticipation of Israeli retaliation for a ballistic-missile barrage carried out by Iran on Oct. 1, in which around 200 ballistic missiles were fired at Israel, Iran ...

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Three of Japan's most extraordinary gardens can be seen in Shikoku, the most mountainous and least well known of the country's major islands, which lies just a few hours south of Kyoto, the country's ...

CHIBA, Japan -- Last month, dozens of gamers stood patiently in line in a dimly lit area of the Makuhari Messe convention center outside Tokyo, waiting to be summoned into the company of fantasy ...

In a declaration following a three-day BRICS summit this week in Kazan, Russia, a call for the end of "illegal sanctions" against members Russia and Iran grabbed headlines. But buried inconspicuously ...

NEW YORK -- Shares in Chinese self-driving startup WeRide ended their fist day of trading up 6.7% on the Nasdaq composite Friday, following an initial public offering that generated $440.5 million for ...