Japan approves growing human organs in animals for first time, Asia News,Scientists in Japan will begin trying to grow human organs in animals after receiving government permission for the first study of its kind in the country. The cutting-edge — but controversial — research involves implanting m
'Pregnant' plane passenger hid stolen cats under clothes: reports, China News,An alleged cat burglar from Hong Kong reportedly smuggled two stolen Persian kittens through Taiwan's biggest airport by hiding them under her clothes and pretending to be pregnant, local media said on Tuesd
Nine deer died in Japan's Nara Park after eating plastic, Asia News,TOKYO – Nine deer have died after swallowing plastic bags in Japan's Nara Park, a wildlife group said on Wednesday (July 10), warning that a surge in tourism may be to blame. The Nara Deer Preservation Foundation said that
Indian state offers free breast implants to poor women, Asia News,Thousands of poor women in India's Tamil Nadu state have been offered free cosmetic breast surgery, including implants, its health minister said Friday, because \”poor people also have a right to look beautiful.\” The southern Indi
You look familiar: Humans recognise 5,000 faces, study says , World News,From family and friends to strangers on the subway and public figures on 24-hour news cycles, humans recognise an astonishing 5,000 faces, scientists said Wednesday in the first study of its kind. Through most of history humans
Lion Air: A deadly crash and a whole lot of questions for Boeing, Asia News,Questions swirled Wednesday about how Boeing had failed to tell airlines and pilots about changes to an anti-stall system suspected in last month's fatal crash in Indonesia. Investigators are examining whether the syste
South Americans marvel at total solar eclipse, World News,A rare total solar eclipse plunged a vast swath of Latin America's southern cone into darkness Tuesday, briefly turning day into night and enthralling huge crowds in much of Chile and Argentina. Hundreds of thousands of people — includi
Hong Kong shops defy ban on trade in pangolin scales, Asia News,HONG KONG – On a winding Hong Kong street where shops keep a dizzying array of dried produce, one highly valued ingredient is still being sold despite being subject to an international ban: deep-fried scales of endangered pangolins. The
Belgium strike back to beat Japan in World Cup epic, World News,Belgium produced one of the great World Cup comebacks on Monday to beat Japan 3-2 and set up an attractive-looking quarter-final clash against Neymar's Brazil. Substitute Nacer Chadli was Belgium's hero on a humid night in Ros
It's not that bad! Science, tourism clash on Great Barrier Reef, World News,SYDNEY – A row is raging over Australia's warming-damaged Great Barrier Reef, with firms worried that scientists' apocalyptic warnings are scaring visitors out of the water. Every year, more than two million s
