Satellite imagery shows scale of devastation after Papua New Guinea landslide
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Japan's growing tourism finds new destination in regions, suburbs
TOKYO -- As more foreign tourists visit Japan, partly drawn by the weak yen, directing them beyond large cities and famous destinations, such as Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto, is becoming the focus of the nation's tourism sector.
China's BOE chases South Korean rivals in OLEDs with new factory
BEIJING -- China's BOE Technology Group looks to boost production of organic light-emitting diode panels by more than half within three years with a new factory, challenging rivals like Samsung Electronics as the group seeks to advance beyond its lead in LCDs.
$20,000 annual pay: Japan's weak yen drives away Asian talent
TOKYO -- With the yen hovering around 157 against the dollar, the Japanese currency's rapid depreciation has created problems for the country beyond costly imports, including by depressing wages in dollar terms and driving away foreign talent.
Australia police arrest ‘disruptive’ naked passenger, who ran through plane, forcing Virgin flight back to airport
A man accused of running naked down the aisle of an Australian domestic flight, knocking down a flight attendant and forcing the plane to turn back, was arrested by police at the airport, officials said on Tuesday.
Australian police arrest a man accused of running naked through an airliner
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A man accused of running naked down the aisle of an Australian domestic flight, knocking down a flight attendant and forcing the plane to turn back, was arrested by police at the airport, officials said on Tuesday.
CNBC Pro Talks: Beyond Nvidia: Outperforming fund manager to reveal the AI stocks to buy
As the hype surrounding artificial intelligence shows no signs of abating, one tech fund manager is set to reveal her top ways to play the AI theme.
Chinese ships spotted near disputed East China Sea islets every day this year, Japan says
Relations deteriorated in 2012 when Tokyo “nationalised” some of these remote islands, and Japanese officials regularly protest against the presence of Chinese coastguard and other vessels in the surrounding waters.