Feline good: Company employs cats to counter staff stress

TOKYO - Workaholic Japan is known for long office hours and stressed out employees, but one company claims to have a cure: cats.

Trump in Israel; sees hope for peace

TEL AVIV - US President Donald Trump landed in Tel Aviv on Monday, kicking off the second leg of his Middle East tour in Israel and the West Bank after a visit to Saudi Arabia.

Charity warns of major Yemeni cholera outbreak

SANAA, Yemen - Tens of thousands of Yemenis will be exposed to cholera epidemic in the coming rainy season starting in July, because of the country's damaged health system, the Medecins Sans Frontieres head of mission in the country warned on Sunday.

Japan protests queries on contentious bill

TOKYO - Japan on Monday protested against a letter to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe from a UN independent expert raising concerns that planned legislation targeting conspiracies to commit terrorism and other crimes could allow police to trample on civil liberties.

Moon orders review into four-river project

SEOUL - South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday ordered a review of a four-river refurbishment project, which had been completed under the Lee Myung-bak government.

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Asia-Pacific sees record tourism boom, with China leading charge

The latest report released by the Pacific Asia Travel Association shows that the region's 47 destinations received a record 597 million foreign visitors last year, with China listed as the largest source of outbound tourists.

Ritz-Carlton, Beijing's busy seasonal schedule entertains city escapees

The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing is offering diverse experiences of elegant drinks and exotic cuisines to busy city workers in the heart of Beijing.

Yanqi Island sets scene for leaders roundtable

The picturesque setting of Yanqi Lake provided the scenic backdrop for the Leaders Roundtable of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation on Monday, at which the heads of state and government leaders from 29 countries, along with other distinguished guests such as the head of the United Nations, gathered on Yanqi Island, managed by Europe's oldest hospitality group Kempinski, to explore ways to enhance connectivity and promote cooperation.

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Trump 'confident' over Mueller probe

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a federal investigation into his campaign's relations with Russia will find "no collusion", in quick response to the Justice Department appointment of former FBI chief Robert Mueller as special counsel to oversee the probe.

Fox News co-founder Roger Ailes dies at 77

NEW YORK - Roger Ailes, who built Fox News into a politically powerful cable giant that helped redefine US television news, has died, the network announced.