TOKYO -- "One Piece" and other Japanese intellectual properties have become more popular than ever thanks to the massive ...

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim faces a major electoral test in Sabah, where polls in the state on the northern tip of ...

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SEOUL/TOKYO -- South Korean instant noodle makers are making a bid for greater market share, with Nongshim building a ...

JAKARTA (Reuters) -- Indonesia's biggest Islamic organization, Nahdlatul Ulama, has asked its chief to resign for inviting a ...

SHANGHAI -- As pet ownership soars in China, a growing number of shops are marketing themselves as pet-friendly, catering to ...

OSAKA -- Billboards in Osaka's splashy Dotonbori district are unapologetically huge. The area's best-known landmark signage - ...

MUMBAI (Reuters) -- Ten large Indian trade unions condemned the government's rollout on Friday of new labor codes, the ...

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BRISBANE, Australia -- In 2006, Pese Maatia, 47, came to Australia to further his studies while working for the Tuvaluan government. In no time, he decided to stay and settle down with his family.

MANILA -- Mini 4WDs, powerful four-wheel-drive toys with snap-on assemblies, are captivating adults in the Philippines. The ...

TOKYO -- On Monday, Nov. 24, at Toyota Arena Tokyo, a highly anticipated all-Japanese boxing showdown is taking place as ...