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Two unnamed citizens of South Korea traveling with 252,000 live eels in eight cases were arrested at the airport in Zagreb, Croatia, on Wednesday.
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Hmong Exiles Reach End of Road in Suit Against Laos
The Ninth Circuit on Monday tossed a Hmong woman’s proposed class action accusing Laos of trying to exterminate Hmong people who fought in the Vietnam War as part of the CIA’s “secret army.”
Read moreJapan Stocks Plunge, Other Asia Markets Fall After US Losses
Japanese stocks plunged Tuesday and other Asian markets declined following heavy Wall Street losses triggered by President Donald Trump’s attack on the U.S. central bank.
Read moreThinning Glaciers Will Affect Freshwater Across Asia
Asia’s rapidly shrinking high-mountain glaciers are flowing at a slower pace due to widespread ice loss, jeopardizing freshwater availability for downstream countries like India, Pakistan and China, NASA researchers said Thursday.
Read moreNew Study Casts Jumping Spiders in a Cuddly Light
Mother jumping spiders lactate and care for their young into adulthood – behaviors previously associated only with mammals and long-lived vertebrates like whales and elephants, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science.
Read moreFate of Harvard Admissions Suit Left in Judge’s Hands
A lawyer for students suing Harvard over its admissions policy pleaded with the court Friday at closing arguments to slam the door on “the wolf of discrimination.”
Read morePalau to Ban Sunscreen as It Tries to Save Its Coral Reefs
In an attempt to protect the coral reefs that divers so admire they have dubbed them the underwater Serengeti, the Pacific nation of Palau will soon ban many types of sunscreen.
Read moreEuropean and Asian Leaders to Boost Ties, Trade, Security
After failing to reach a breakthrough on Britain’s divorce terms from the European Union, EU leaders are rolling straight into another summit Thursday, this one aimed at forging closer links with Asia.
Read moreAsian-Americans Get US Backing in Harvard Bias Case
In a case set to be the nation’s next big test on affirmative action, the Department of Justice urged a federal judge Thursday to side with Asian-American students accusing Harvard of discrimination.
Read moreNew Malaysian Government Repeals Law Banning ‘Fake News’
Malaysia’s new government on Thursday repealed a widely criticized law prohibiting “fake news,” in a move hailed as a landmark moment for human rights by a group of Southeast Asian lawmakers.
Read moreThird Strong Earthquake Shakes Lombok as Death Toll Tops 300
The Indonesian island of Lombok was shaken by a third big earthquake in little more than a week Thursday as the official death toll from the most powerful of the quakes topped 300.
Read moreLion-Skull Trafficker Gets 9-Month Prison Sentence
A Queens man who shipped the skulls of endangered lions and tigers to a wholesale buyer in Thailand was sentenced Wednesday to nine months in federal prison.
Read moreFeds List Sri Lanka Tarantulas as Endangered
(CN) – Five species of tarantula from Sri Lanka – some of the biggest in the world – will now
Read moreLand Rover Dealerships Accused of Refusing to Sell to Asians
Several Land Rover dealerships in California kept a “blacklist” to keep people of Chinese or Asian descent from buying or leasing vehicles, a Los Angeles man claims in a class action filed in Orange County Superior Court.
Read morePower Cable Cartel
The European General Court confirmed $350 million in antitrust fines Thursday against the main European and Asian producers of high-voltage power cables.
Read moreCredit Suisse to Pay $77 Million to Settle Bribery Case
Credit Suisse Group AG has agreed to pay $77 million to settle charges it obtained investment banking business in the Asia-Pacific region by corruptly influencing foreign officials, the Securities and Exchange Commission said Thursday.
Read moreFlights Disrupted as Bali Volcano Shoots Towering Ash Column
The Mount Agung volcano on Bali shot ash 6,600 feet into the atmosphere Thursday, disrupting the travel plans of thousands as several airlines canceled flights from the Indonesian tourist island.
Read moreUS Seeks to Assuage Asian Allies After North Korea Summit
The United States and its Asian allies worked Thursday to paper over any semblance of disagreement over President Donald Trump’s concession to Kim Jong Un that the U.S. will halt military exercises with South Korea, with Trump’s top diplomat insisting the president hadn’t backed down from his firm line on North Korea’s nukes.
Read moreCarbon Emissions Found to Lower Nutritional Value of Rice
Rice grown in an environment with higher concentrations of carbon dioxide has fewer nutrients, according to research started by the University of Tokyo.
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