Cuban restaurant a tourism magnet

HAVANA - It is not easy to get a table at Havana's storied eatery La Bodeguita del Medio, which has been operating for 76 years and remains a tourism magnet.

Removal of Manila statue condemned

Philippine women's rights groups have strongly condemned the removal of the comfort woman statue in Manila, calling it "a desecration of Filipino women's dignity".

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'A new beginning of history' on the Korean Peninsula

In a historic step - literally - Democratic People's Republic of Korea leader Kim Jong-un walked into the Republic of Korea and met with ROK President Moon Jae-in at Panmunjom truce village. The fact that Kim became the first DPRK leader to set foot on ROK soil since the armistice in the Korean War in 1953 will be etched in history irrespective of the ultimate outcome of the historical meeting between the two leaders.

A Himalayan opportunity for integration

The third Himalayan Consensus summit saw 75 speakers from around the world elaborating on a variety of issues which have an impact on the lives of those living in the greater Himalayan region, who comprise a sizable percentage of the world population. The political boundaries across the fragile Himalayas have had a great impact on the lives of many.

Candid talks for elevating China-India relations

The beauty of the "informal" summit between President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Wuhan, Hubei province, is that it comes with no baggage, only expectations. It is free of the usual diplomatic frills, somewhat beyond the global media limelight.

Neighbors move toward 'Asian Century'

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded somewhat positively to President Xi Jinping's vision of the world - infrastructure being its most visible symbol - on Friday, the first day of their two-day "informal" summit in Wuhan, Hubei province.

Umbilical blood gives man hope

A patient from Pakistan has become the first foreigner to receive umbilical cord blood in China as part of a hematopoietic stem cell transplant to restore his ability to produce his own healthy blood cells.

Rice study finds great genetic diversity

Research led by Chinese scientists has revealed the rich genetic diversity of rice and paved the way for more precise breeding of one of the world's most important crops.

Guangdong police step up anti-gambling work

A senior police officer has promised to give top priority in the months ahead to fighting criminal gangs and shadow banks, and going after the organizers and managers of online gambling activities.

Travel agency in Hunan pulls discriminatory advertisement

A travel agency in Changde, Hunan province, was punished on Wednesday for a tourism product that discriminates against pregnant women, journalists, tour guides and people with disabilities, local authorities said.

Farmers jailed for tainting leeks with pesticide

Two farmers in northern China were sentenced to prison for selling toxic leeks to farmers in Shouguang, Shandong province, and causing the deaths of about 120 goats, according to a verdict posted online.