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Building Bridges
Photo By: KIM HONG-JI | Reuters Republic of Korea (ROK) Army Soldiers work on a pontoon bridge during a joint U.S.-South Korea river-crossing exercise in April 2016 in Yeoncheon, South…
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Hedgehog Love
As if cat, rabbit, owl, hawk and even snake-themed cafes aren’t enough in a country that loves all things cute, Tokyo residents wanting to spend time with animals have a…
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Pepper Status
Cambodia’s Kampot pepper, a go-to spice for chefs around the world, has joined an elite group of gourmet food items whose names are protected by the European Union (EU), joining…
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Dimming Earth’s cosmic views
Reuters When Vincent van Gogh peered out the window of the Saint-Paul asylum at the nighttime sky in Saint-Rémy in 1889, he saw the brilliant light of countless stars over…
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World: World Bank pledges U.S. $2.5 billion for girls’ education
The World Bank in April 2016 pledged U.S. $2.5 billion to educate and empower adolescent girls in low-income countries as a way to improve their well-being and fight poverty. Speaking…
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Kenya: Law makes doping a criminal offense
Kenya passed a law in April 2016 that criminalizes doping by athletes and threatens drug cheats with prison sentences. To help the country avoid sanctions from the World Anti-Doping Agency…
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Germany: A Training Plan for Refugee Teachers
A German university is launching a program aimed at enabling teachers who fled Syria and other countries to return to the classroom, potentially helping them serve as bridge-builders between German…
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Pacific Perspectives
The Royal Australian Chief of Navy shares his insights on maritime issues that span the Pacific and Indian oceans and South China Sea Article by FORUM Staff Photos FROM THE…
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India: Updating drugs law to spur commerce
India said it is revising its drugs law to make it easier for companies to do business while ensuring the safety and efficacy of medicines. The decision is Prime Minister…
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China: Rewarding academic innovation to drive economic growth
China will give greater financial rewards to innovative academics and small research bodies in a drive to convert interesting scientific ideas into commercial realities and rev up its high-tech industries…
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