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Japanese Princess to marry son of shrine priest

Princess Noriko (R), second daughter of the late Prince Takamado and Princess Hisako, speaks beside fiance Kunimaro Senge at the Imperial Household Agency in Tokyo May 27, 2014.

S Korea's Daejeon named most livable community

2013-12-04 14:08

The winners of the International Awards for Livable Communities 2013 were announced on Dec 2 in Xiamen, Fujian province, with South Korea’s Daejeon Metropolitan City winning first place in Group E (reserved for cities with a population exceeding 1 million).

WTO meeting calls for more flexible trade rules

2013-12-04 13:58

Ministers have agreed to be flexible on trade regulations for developing countries, European Union Commissioner for Trade Karel De Gucht said here Wednesday.

US VP Biden arrives in Beijing for visit

2013-12-04 12:33

US Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday arrived in Beijing for a two-day official visit to China.

Asia tops OECD's latest education survey

2013-12-04 09:22

Asia outperformed the rest of the world in the latest Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) survey published on Tuesday by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Air zone 'beneficial to safety'

2013-12-04 01:20

China's air defense identification zone promotes "safety instead of danger", officials said in response to opposition from Japan and the US.

Japan hopes co-op with US in ongoing TPP talks

2013-12-03 20:19

Japan on Tuesday showed willingness to cooperate with the United States in the ongoing US- led Trans- Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade talks so as to conclude the negotiation by the end of 2013.

9th WTO Ministerial Conference kicks off in Bali

2013-12-03 17:43

The World Trade Organization (WTO) kicked off its 9th ministerial conference, or the MC9, here Tuesday afternoon in the Indonesian resort island of Bali, struggling to revive the long-stalled Doha Round by reaching a possible trade deal at the four-day meeting.

9th WTO Ministerial Conference kicks off in Bali

2013-12-03 16:22

The World Trade Organization (WTO) kicked off its 9th ministerial conference Tuesday afternoon in the Indonesian resort island of Bali, struggling to revive the long-stalled Doha Round by reaching a possible trade deal at the four-day meeting.

Japan urged to examine history

2013-12-03 04:10

China on Monday urged Japan to "face and seriously introspect" its invasion history as this month marks the 70th anniversary of Cairo Declaration.

Thai PM calls for talks, protest leader defiant

2013-12-03 03:45

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Monday she would "open every door" to find a peaceful solution to a political crisis gripping Bangkok as police used rubber bullets against protesters seeking to topple her government.

Biden under pressure to calm tensions

2013-12-03 01:06

Biden is walking a diplomatic tightrope with various parties calling on him to support their stances, while others look to the US to calm tensions.

China, UK seek co-op on railway, nuclear power

2013-12-02 19:18

China and Britain have agreed to enhance co-op in high-speed railway, nuclear power and finance, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday.

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