Ukrainian-born model winning Miss Japan re-ignites identity debate
"There have been racial barriers, and it has been challenging to be accepted as Japanese."
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Mongolia: Six dead after liquified natural gas tanker crashes
Six people have died - including three firefighters - after a truck carrying 60 tons of liquefied natural gas crashed and exploded in the Mongolian capital.
Adani Ports: The Tamil Nadu villagers taking on a billionaire's port plan
Thousands of villagers in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu are fighting a proposal to expand a port owned by billionaire Gautam Adani, one of the world's richest men.
Myanmar's army is losing - and facing fire from a militant monk
Last Tuesday, a noisy crowd of several hundred people stood in the small main square of Pyin Oo Lwin, a popular Myanmar hill town, to hear a bespectacled monk make a startling suggestion.
China appears to U-turn on strict gaming rules proposals
China has reportedly backtracked on introducing strict rules on video gaming after draft legislation was removed from the regulator's website.
Imran Khan: The cricket star and former PM who is dividing Pakistan
Two years after he was ousted in a no-confidence vote, Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan continues to loom large over the country's upcoming general elections.
Zambia mine: Chinese nationals among miners trapped in flooded shaft
Seven miners, including two Chinese nationals, have been trapped in a flooded mine in Zambia's Copperbelt province since Monday.
