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China stages mock missile strikes on Taiwan, jets with live missiles used in drills
Reuters, Published on 24/05/2024
» BEIJING/TAIPEI - China staged mock missile strikes and dispatched fighter jets carrying live missiles along with bombers on Friday, state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) said, as part of exercises Beijing has said were launched to punish Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te.
Curtain down on Cambodia shadow puppet theatre
Reuters, Published on 14/05/2020
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodia's shadow puppet tradition goes back to the 7th century and has survived the collapse of empires, wars and Khmer Rouge reign of terror that left some 1.7 million people dead.
US Navy removes fleet commander after fatal collisions
Reuters, Published on 23/08/2017
» TOKYO - The US Navy on Wednesday relieved Seventh Fleet Commander Vice Adm Joseph Aucoin of his duties after two fatal collisions involving warships in Asia in less than three months.
Tourists eye Cambodia's new world heritage site
Reuters, Published on 17/07/2017
» PHNOM PENH -- Tourists flocked to Cambodia's newest world heritage site on the weekend, the 16th and 17th century forest temple of Sambor Prei Kuk after it was recently added to the UN cultural organisation's heritage list.
Thailand too dependent on Chinese tourists — MasterCard
Reuters, Published on 08/06/2015
» SINGAPORE — Asia's most visited cities, such as Bangkok and Singapore, are also the most vulnerable to declines in arrivals and tourism revenues because of their lack of diversification in visitors and growing dependence on Chinese tourists.