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Taiwan coastguard faces China's might near frontline islands
AFP, Published on 11/11/2025
» KINMEN — With a clear view of China's skyscraper-studded coastline, Taiwanese coastguard captain Huang Heng-chun steers his patrol boat through choppy waters around a group of islands controlled by Taipei.
Park Chan-wook's murder comedy to open Asia's biggest film festival
AFP, Published on 17/09/2025
» BUSAN — Celebrated director Park Chan-wook's star-studded murder comedy will open Asia's biggest film festival Wednesday, which launches its first fully fledged competition lineup as South Korea projects its soft power worldwide.
Tycoon who brought F1 to Singapore pleads guilty in graft case
AFP, Published on 04/08/2025
» SINGAPORE - A Malaysian hotel tycoon who helped bring Formula One to Singapore pleaded guilty Monday to abetting the obstruction of justice, in a rare corruption case in the city-state that saw a former transport minister jailed last year.
Head of China's Shaolin Temple removed over embezzlement claims
AFP, Published on 28/07/2025
» BEIJING - The head of the Chinese temple known as the birthplace of kung fu will be disrobed for "extremely" bad behaviour, Beijing's top Buddhist authority said Monday, after allegations of embezzlement saw him placed under investigation.
Slovakia festival hosting Kanye West cancelled after 'Heil Hitler' furore
AFP, Published on 11/07/2025
» BRATISLAVA - The Slovakia festival due to welcome Kanye West next week has called off the event following the uproar over the US rapper's May release of a song glorifying Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.
Tesla launches long-discussed robotaxi service
AFP, Published on 23/06/2025
» NEW YORK - Tesla began offering robotaxi services on Sunday in the US city of Austin, Texas, an initial step that Elon Musk's backers believe could lead to the company's next growth wave.
Kubica wins 'mental battle' to triumph at Le Mans
AFP, Published on 16/06/2025
» LE MANS (FRANCE) - Former Formula One driver Robert Kubica has long since tackled the demons of a near-fatal accident 14 years ago but Sunday's victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans is arguably his greatest achievement yet.
US rap star Kanye West apologizes for anti-Semitism
AFP, Published on 27/12/2023
» NEW YORK - US rapper Kanye West apologized to the Jewish community Tuesday, after a series of anti-Semitic comments that sparked outrage and led to the star being dropped from lucrative commercial deals and banned from social media.
Chinese company gives leftover hotpot oil second life as jet fuel
AFP, Published on 21/11/2023
» CHENGDU (CHINA) - At an upmarket restaurant in the hotpot-loving Chinese city of Chengdu, diners plunge sliced meat and vegetables into cauldrons of spicy, oily broth, largely unaware that their leftovers are set to take on a second life as jet fuel.
'Cuter in real life': South Korea names its twin panda 'treasures'
AFP, Published on 12/10/2023
» YONGIN (SOUTH KOREA) - South Korea got its first up-close look at its new pair of baby giant pandas Thursday at a name-revealing ceremony that doubled as an early celebration of the 100 days since their birth.