By Kantaro Komiya and Irene Wang KYOTO (Reuters) – The world’s first wooden satellite, built by Japanese researchers, was launched into space on Tuesday, in an early test of using timber in lunar and Mars exploration. LignoSat, developed by Kyoto University and homebuilder Sumitomo Forestry, will be flown to the International Space Station on a …
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MANILA (Reuters) – A security grouping in Southeast Asia similar to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is not possible at present given diverging interests and alliances in the region, the Philippines’ Defense Secretary said on Tuesday. Asked about the prospect of a NATO equivalent in Southeast Asia, Gilberto Teodoro told a security forum that …
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BEIJING (Reuters) – In an unusual warning, China’s navy told young officers and personnel that they could get ensnared by online dating scams and virtual gambling if they let down their guard, exposing themselves to security risks and undermining the military. Addressing those born from 1990 who are “becoming the core of the army”, the …
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By Farah Master HONG KONG (Reuters) – “Having three children is the best” says a vibrant neon pink sign at a wedding expo in the southern Chinese city of Changsha, where visitors can also pick up tips on tying the knot and men can strap on a pregnancy belly to experience childbirth pain. The marriage-themed …
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By Praveen Paramasivam THULASENDRAPURAM, India (Reuters) – Residents in U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ ancestral village in southern India were preparing to hold prayers on election day on Tuesday in a Hindu temple more than 8,000 miles (13,000 km) from Washington. Harris’ maternal grandfather P.V. Gopalan was born more than a century ago in …
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s Supreme Court set aside on Tuesday an order that banned Islamic schools in the country’s most populous state of Uttar Pradesh, providing a breather to thousands of students and teachers. In March, the Allahabad High Court had scrapped a 2004 law governing the schools, called madrasas, saying it violated the …
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By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea has become a top testing ground for the sweetener allulose, a potential rival to sugar substitutes like stevia that is finding favour among both local food influencers and big domestic food companies, which are ramping up production. Found naturally in figs, kiwis and other fruits, allulose has …
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(Reuters) – Japan suffered a blow in their bid to lock up a spot at the 2026 World Cup finals when striker Ayase Ueda was ruled out for the rest of the year after suffering a hamstring injury playing for his Dutch club Feyenoord. Ueda was forced to leave the pitch before halftime after sustaining …
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By Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan must show it is determined to defend itself no matter who wins the U.S. presidency on Nov. 5, Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Tuesday as the U.S. election campaign entered its final hours. Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for the U.S. presidency and neck and …
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -The prime ministers of India and Canada condemned violence that broke out on Sunday at a Hindu temple near Toronto at a time of escalating diplomatic tensions between the countries. Videos posted on social media appeared to show people hitting each other with flagpoles and throwing punches in the Toronto suburb of …
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