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US trip pays off for Taiwan VP with China drills muted
Published on 21/08/2023
» TAIPEI: Taiwan Vice President William Lai managed to walk a fine line on his sensitive trip to the United States if China's drills in response are anything to go by, but Beijing's ire may not be allayed for long by a person it deeply dislikes.
Life and death on the Dnieper River
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 28/05/2023
» The thunder of artillery echoes night and day over the mighty Dnieper River as it winds its way through southern Ukraine. With Russian and Ukrainian forces squared off on opposite banks, fighters have replaced fishermen, surveillance drones circle overhead and mines line the marshy embankments.
Humza Yousaf: Scotland's first Muslim leader
AFP, Published on 27/03/2023
» EDINBURGH - Humza Yousaf, the first Muslim leader of a major UK political party, faces an uphill battle to revive Scotland's drive for independence following the long tenure of his close ally Nicola Sturgeon.
Taiwan elections set stage for tighter presidential race in 2024
Published on 27/11/2022
» Taiwan is set for a more contentious presidential race focused on rising tensions with China, after low turnout in local elections handed China-skeptic President Tsai Ing-wen’s party historic losses.
Activists decry 'repression' as UN chief visits Vietnam
Published on 21/10/2022
» HANOI: A “new wave of repression” in Vietnam is jeopardising progress in tackling climate change, human rights groups told United Nations chief Antonio Guterres Friday as he began a visit to Hanoi.
PM-elect vows to repair Australia's image overseas
AFP, Published on 22/05/2022
» SYDNEY: Incoming prime minister Anthony Albanese vowed to reset Australia's relations with the world and sweep aside the country's reputation as a climate laggard Sunday, as he raced to form a government in time for a key Tokyo summit.
Blinken heads to SE Asia to deepen cooperation on China pushback
Reuters, Published on 12/12/2021
» WASHINGTON: The Biden administration will seek to bolster economic and security cooperation with Southeast Asia through a visit to the region next week by its top diplomat, as it works to forge a united front against China in the Indo-Pacific.
Video shows last US Afghan strike may have targeted aid worker: NYT
AFP, Published on 11/09/2021
» WASHINGTON - A video analysis shows the United States may have mistakenly targeted an aid worker rather than Islamic State fighters in its final strike in Afghanistan which killed 10 civilians, The New York Times said Friday.
Virus despair forces girls across Asia into child marriage
AFP, Published on 01/09/2020
» NEW DELHI: Tens of thousands of girls across Asia are being forced into marriage by desperate families plunged into poverty because of the coronavirus pandemic, as campaigners warn years of progress tackling the practice is being undone.
Ivanka and North Korean general to attend Olympic closing
AFP, Published on 22/02/2018
» SEOUL - US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka will come face-to-face with a top North Korean general at the Winter Olympics closing ceremony in the South this weekend, it emerged Thursday.