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South Korea ministry apologises over artists' blacklist

South Korea's culture ministry has apologised for blacklisting of artists who were critical of the government of embattled President Park Geun-hye.

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How to order like a pro

The go-to tips for choosing the perfect bottle–in any restaurant.

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Scarlett Johansson named 'top grossing' actor by Forbes

Scarlett Johansson has been named as the top grossing actor of 2016 by Forbes magazine.

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Alibaba "very disappointed" by return to US fake list

E-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has hit out at a US decision to label it a haven for counterfeits, indicating that the move may have been politically motivated.

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Taeyeon of Girls' Generation dubbed top idol solo singer of 2016

Taeyeon of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation was dubbed the top idol solo performer on a yearly music chart, a local chart compiler said on Thursday.

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The 10 most Instagrammed Hong Kong sights of 2016

Hong Kong International Airport tops the Instagram charts, Victoria Harbour is only in third spot, and Convention and Exhibition Centre rounds out the list. Plus: the 10 most used Hong Kong hashtags of the year

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India PM Narendra Modi ranked 9th among world’s most powerful people by Forbes

​The Forbes list also took note of the decision made by PM Narendra Modi last month to demonetise India's two high value currency notes.

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Yoga joins Unesco world heritage list

​Mind-body discipline is added to intangible cultural heritage list along with Cuba’s rumba and Peruvian scissors dance

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Great Barrier Reef at risk of being placed on UNECSO danger list: Australian minister

​Australia's Great Barrier Reef is at risk of being placed on UNESCO's World Heritage "in danger" list after land clearing laws failed to be passed through parliament, a government minister conceded on Friday.

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"Best in travel 2017", Lonely Planet releases latest recommendations to world travellers

The Lonely Planet names 10 best places around the world where you must visit in 2017. From Peru to French, there comes a list consisting of the best destinations, and one of which might surprise you.

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Alibaba again China's most admired companies: Fortune

E-commerce giant Alibaba Group has topped Fortune magazine's annual ranking of the China's 50 Most Admired Companies in 2016.

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12 new sites added to World Heritage List on final day of session

The World Heritage Committee on Sunday evening agreed to put 12 new sites on the World Heritage List before ending its 40th session in Istanbul.

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Four gun-control measures blocked by U.S. Senate after Orlando shooting

​The U.S. Senate on Monday blocked four gun-control measures as the country was still reeling from the deadliest shooting massacre in U.S. history.

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Chinese universities dominate new top universities in Asia ranking

124 universities from China including 82 from the Chinese mainland, 7 from Hong Kong, 34 from Taiwan and 1 from Macao have entered into the list of "QS University Rankings: Asia 2016" – a ranking of the 350 top universities in Asia.

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U.S. Senate's latest push for gun control after Orlando massacre doomed to failure

​The U.S. Senate is slated to begin voting on gun control bills on the coming Monday in the wake of the Orlando nightclub massacre. However, the prospect of any bills getting passed looks bleak.

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73 fake colleges exposed

More than 70 colleges have been named and shamed for illegal enrollment and online fraud by a website, said Beijing Youth Daily.