India builds unique bridge to help reptiles cross busy road
Forest officials in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand have built a unique bridge for reptiles and other small animals to help them cross busy highway deep inside a jungle area.
Antagonistic policies of Morrison administration harm people-to-people exchanges between China, Australia
Amid a vortex of worsening bilateral ties between Australia and China and tightened immigration policies, complicated by the ravages of pandemic, many Chinese in Australia feel anxious and disappointed in Prime Minister Scott Morrison's administration.
'Milestone' anti-aging treatment restores sight in mice
Scientists said on Wednesday they have restored sight in mice using a "milestone" treatment that returns cells to a more youthful state and could one day help treat glaucoma and other age-related diseases.
Planetary danger
Climate change has become the biggest threat to UN-listed natural World Heritage sites like glaciers and wetlands, and has pushed Australia's Great Barrier Reef into “critical” condition, conservationists said Wednesday.
Japan set to ban sales of new petrol cars by the mid-2030s: reports
Japan wants to ban sales of new petrol cars in around 15 years' time as part of efforts to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, reports said Thursday.
Sino-Pak cooperation to drive ahead Pakistan's agro-economy
Sino-Pak cooperation to drive ahead Pakistan's Agri-economy, under the 2nd phase of CPEC, says a report published by Gwadar Pro on Tuesday.
S.Korea coronavirus outbreak adds new stress to grueling, 8-hour exam
From avoiding family members to skipping extra study at "cram schools," the coronavirus has forced nearly half a million South Korean test-takers and proctors to rethink their strategies ahead of a hyper-competitive university entrance exam this week.
Japan's residents to get free COVID-19 vaccine
Japan will give free coronavirus vaccines to all of its residents under a bill passed Wednesday, as the nation battles record numbers of daily cases.
Bushfires threaten tourism of Australia's Fraser Island preserve
Australian fire crews are battling massive bushfires on Fraser Island, the world's largest sand island, which have been burning for six weeks, forcing tourists to flee off the northeast coast.
Australian 'Soldier Caught Using Dead Taliban Fighter's Prosthetic Leg to Drink Beer'
Last month, the Australian Army fired 13 servicemen in connection with a redacted version of the Brereton Report - a comprehensive, four-year investigation into alleged war crimes perpetrated by Australian troops in Afghanistan.
Uneven trade investigations affect China-Australia relations
While China has been upholding free trade and multilateralism and sustaining trade with partners including Australia, despite the growing complexity in bilateral relations and logistical difficulties in the post pandemic era, Australia has been abusing trade remedies to suppress Chinese products, breaching the principles of the market economy and the bilateral free trade agreement, analysts said.
Giant Olympic rings return as Tokyo bids to build excitement for 2021
A giant set of Olympic rings returned to Tokyo's waterfront on Tuesday after maintenance, with officials hoping the symbol will help build enthusiasm for the coronavirus-postponed Games.
China underlines cooperation with South Korea on air pollution
China and South Korea will continue to enhance cooperation on tackling air pollution this winter and confronting climate change, according to the Chinese environmental authority.
Fears over supply chain from COVID-19 cases in imported Russian seafood
The rising number of coronavirus cases in cold chain imported aquatic products from Russia, China's largest source of aquatic imports, has cast a shadow of uncertainty over the seafood industry both domestically and globally, with industry insiders calling for further cooperation in cross-border cold chains in a bid to ensure smoother supply in the post-pandemic era.
Support for Japan's Suga falls following travel campaign reversal
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's approval ratings fell 5 percentage points to 58 percent, with many unhappy with his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a poll taken over the weekend by the daily Nikkei newspaper.
Soccer in hijab: Thai Muslim lesbians tackle stereotypes
Anticha Sangchai did not come out to her family until she was 30 and married with a child. It was her own struggle confronting the conservative community in southern Thailand that led her to create a place where women like her might feel more at home.
Annual Santa Parade held in Auckland, New Zealand
Tens of thousands of people lined in Auckland CBD to celebrate New Zealand's largest Santa Parade on Sunday despite rainy weather and fears around COVID-19.
"World's loneliest elephant" at Islamabad zoo heading to Cambodia sanctuary
Kaavan, the only Asian elephant in Pakistan is headed for a wildlife sanctuary in Cambodia after his miserable condition following the death of his companion in 2012, which has resulted in depression and other mental issues for the pachyderm.