Scientists have discovered the secret behind an ancient Chinese super-strong mortar made from sticky rice, the delicious "sweet rice" that is a modern mainstay in Asian dishes.

A sticky rice roll more than 111 feet long and weighing more than a ton has been cooked in Vietnam to raise money for the poor, a radio network reports. The Voice of Vietnam reported Sunday that scores of Nha Thrang-area residents and international visitors descended on the Yasaka-SaiGon-Nha Trang Hotel

Tokyo, Sept. 5 (Jiji Press)--Japan's farm ministry on Friday ordered a rice-processing firm to recall hundreds of tons of pesticide-tainted rice sold for use in food products.

Death toll rises to 9 in east China Dragon Boat race accident NANCHANG, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Nine villagers were confirmed dead and another two remained missing after they fell into a river in east China's Jiangxi Province while watching a rowing race on Sunday, the traditional Dragon Boat Festival.

Three dead, five missing in east China 'Dragon Boat' race NANCHANG, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Three villagers were confirmed dead and another five remained missing after they fell into a river in east China's Jiangxi Province while watching a rowing race on Sunday, the traditional Dragon Boat Festival.