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Taiwanese opposition leader and Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Cheng Li-wun is currently on a two-week visit to the United States. Before departing Taiwan on June 1, Cheng said she was “very willing” to meet President Donald Trump during the trip. Her remarks come following her six-day visit to China in April,
‘National Treasure’ – Japanese Artist Cuts Incredibly Detailed Octopus From a Single Sheet of Paper
At first glance, this octopus seemed to be alive and breathing. A second look, however, paints a different...
7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Coast of Japan Prompting Tsunami Warning
Japanese officials have issued a tsunami advisory today (March 16) after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake shook...
Saudis Posture Dumping US Petrodollar for Yuan On Chinese Oil Sales
While Saudi Arabia is posturing that it may begin accepting the yuan instead of the U.S. dollar on at...
Yoon Suk-yeol Wins South Korea Presidential Elections by Paper-thin Margin
In a tight competition for the presidency of South Korea, conservative candidate Yoon Suk-yeol emerged...
Japanese ‘Killing Stone’ Splits Open, Releasing 900-year-old Fox Demon, According to Legend
In Japan, the infamous “killing stone” has cracked open, unleashing a demon that had been captivated...
Artist Uses Pebbles to Replicate Famous Paintings-‘Pebbles Are My Pixels’
"The most seductive thing about art is the personality of the artist himself," said the infamous French...
Wildfire Threatens Large South Korean Nuclear Plant
The breakout of a severe wildfire has put one of the largest nuclear power plants in South Korea under...
SWIFT Drops Russia But Sanctions May ‘Backfire’
As Russia’s war with Ukraine wages on, many parts of the world have launched financial sanctions against...
Baby Elephant Attacks His Grandmother’s Fruit Cake in an Elephant Sanctuary
Sprinting with full speed, with ears flapping adorably, a baby elephant crashes on a cake that was meant...