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When Marco Polo returned to Venice from a place he called Catai in 1295, he brought back sublime tales of another world. Polo’s Book of the Marvels of the World told of paper money, a burning black ...

You know what won’t diffuse tension in Northeast Asia: building a tribute to one of the region’s more divisive historical figures. But Seoul and Beijing last week confirmed plans to do just that, ...

Goddess of Sea models take 'first class' trip to Taiwan as authorities lay on top security, special safety belts, fast track services Two statues of Mazu, or the "Goddess of the Sea" have been flown ...