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Kyoto's beloved Arashiyama Bamboo Forest scarred by graffiti, prompting outcry over 'meiwaku tourism'

KYOTO, Oct. 22 -- Kyoto's iconic Arashiyama Bamboo Forest - a place once defined by its serenity - is now marred by hundreds of carvings left by visitors. According to a recent inspection reported by... Read More


Japan underscores disaster management cooperation with Bangladesh

, Oct. 22 -- TAKAHASHI Naoki, Minister at the Embassy of Japan, on Tuesday attended an international symposium on disaster management in Dhaka, jointly organized by the Asia Pacific Alliance for Disas... Read More


Countering religious extremism: A plea and testimony from Nigeria, By Matthew Hassan Kukah

Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- I want to thank Aid to the Church in Need (ACIN) for its kind invitation to me to speak in response to the release of its biennial report on, Religious Freedom in the World. The re... Read More


Vietnam - Ideal venue for opening Hanoi Convention signing: Indian official

Hanoi, Oct. 22 -- Vietnam is a "shining example" in cybersecurity efforts and an ideal venue for opening the signature of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, called the Hanoi Convention,... Read More


EU and Egypt seek closer ties at Brussels summit on Gaza and migration talks

France, Oct. 22 -- European and Egyptian leaders are meeting in Brussels to strengthen ties on trade, migration and Middle East stability. The first ever European Union-Egypt summit gets underway in ... Read More


Tankless water heaters for hassle-free hot showers and lower electricity bills

India, Oct. 22 -- Tankless water heaters are quietly becoming a favourite upgrade in Indian homes, and it's easy to see why. Instead of storing water like traditional geysers, these compact systems he... Read More


CHINA FOREIGN MINISTRY, ON ASEAN: WE ARE COMMITTED TO RESOLVE DISPUTES ON S.CHINA SEA VIA DIALOGUE AND CONSULTATION WITH COUNTRIES DIRECTLY CONCERNED

India, Oct. 22 -- CHINA FOREIGN MINISTRY, ON ASEAN: WE ARE COMMITTED TO RESOLVE DISPUTES ON S.CHINA SEA VIA DIALOGUE AND CONSULTATION WITH COUNTRIES DIRECTLY CONCERNED (The article has been published... Read More


DRC and Rwanda hold fresh talks in Washington to revive fragile peace deal

France, Oct. 22 -- Following months of tension since the signing of a peace deal in June, delegations from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are back in Washington this week, hoping to reviv... Read More


Israel Palestine Conflict Day 671: Ceasefire wobbles as aid and trust falter

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- Ceasefire that leaks, convoys that crawl, a border that decides who breathes GAZA - Two years after the morning that reset the region's clocks, the conflict is no longer a rolli... Read More


Israel Palestine Conflict Day 672: Ceasefire wobbles as Spain backs Embargo and Flotilla is seized

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- A monitored truce is mapped in Egypt as Spain's embargo vote and a seized flotilla expose how aid, exchanges, and border schedules decide the next hour. GAZA CITY - By Sunday ni... Read More