Japan Moon lander revives
TOKYO: Japan's Moon lander has produced another surprise by waking up after the two-week lunar night, the country's space agency said Monday.
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WTO deal aims to aid developing economies
ABU DHABI: More than 120 WTO member states have finalized an agreement that aims to facilitate investment in developing countries by improving transparency and clearing bureaucratic hurdles, the global trade body said Sunday.
15 Killed After Truck Falls Into Ravine In Philippines
Fifteen people were killed Wednesday after a truck plummeted down a ravine in the central Philippines, a rescue official said.
Sam Mendes to direct 4 Beatles biopic movies
NEW YORK, United States — The fab four are back, with each member of the iconic Beatles to be immortalized in their own big screen biopic, all directed by Sam Mendes, Sony Pictures said on Tuesday.
Chile to reopen probe into mystery death of poet Pablo Neruda
SANTIAGO, Chile — Chile will once again try to resolve the mystery of what really killed Nobel laureate poet Pablo Neruda, who many believe was poisoned by the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, a court said Tuesday.
Singapore provided grant for upcoming Taylor Swift show
SINGAPORE, Singapore — Singapore said it had provided a grant to help bring Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour to the city-state, the solo Southeast Asian stop for the pop-icon.
Japanese founder of Daiso chain passes away
TOKYO, Japan — Hirotake Yano, the Japanese 100-yen shop pioneer and founder of the Daiso chain, has died, the company said.
Thailand launches safety scheme with medical coverage for tourists
BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand has launched a scheme to offer visitors up to $14,000 in medical coverage in the event of an accident, the tourism minister said Thursday, as the kingdom seeks to lure travelers back after the pandemic.