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Chinese naval ship heads for Philippines in 'friendly' tour
Reuters, Published on 09/06/2023
» BEIJING: China's largest naval training ship sailed for the Philippines on Friday, its last stop of a regional "friendly" tour, amid growing unease over Chinese maritime activities in the South China Sea.
Four dead in rare shooting in Japan
Reuters, Published on 26/05/2023
» TOKYO: A 31-year-old man was arrested on Friday in rural Japan for suspected murder after four people were killed in a rare shooting and stabbing incident involving a 12-hour stand-off with police, according to a public broadcaster.
Sweden, Thailand improve to 4-0, US 3-1 at International Crown
Reuters, Published on 06/05/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO: Sweden swept China and Thailand held off South Korea to remain unbeaten at the Hanwha LifePlus International Crown on Friday in San Francisco, California.
Russia fires supersonic anti-ship missiles in Sea of Japan
Reuters, Published on 28/03/2023
» MELBOURNE, Australia: Russia's navy fired supersonic anti-ship missiles at a mock target in the Sea of Japan, the Russian defence ministry said on Tuesday.
Philippines, US to hold biggest war games in years
Reuters, Published on 15/02/2023
» MANILA: The Philippines and the United States will this year carry out their biggest joint military drills since 2015, Manila's army chief said on Wednesday, against a backdrop of growing tensions with China in the South China Sea.
Factbox: Countries mandating Covid tests for arrivals from China
Reuters, Published on 09/01/2023
» Authorities around the world are imposing or considering curbs on travellers from China as Covid-19 cases there surged following its relaxation of "zero-Covid" rules. China has rejected criticism of its Covid data.
North Korea fires 3 ballistic missiles
Reuters, Published on 31/12/2022
» SEOUL: North Korea fired three ballistic missiles toward the sea east of the Korean Peninsula on Saturday, the South Korean military said.
No immediate surge of Chinese tourists expected after re-opening
Reuters, Published on 27/12/2022
» SHANGHAI: China's relaxation of Covid-19 rules for international arrivals has raised hopes that its multi-billion-dollar travel business will soon flourish again but countries longing for the return of Chinese tourists will likely face more of a wait.
Taiwan: War with China 'absolutely' not an option, but bolstering defences
Reuters, Published on 10/10/2022
» TAIPEI: War between Taiwan and China is "absolutely not an option", Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Monday, as she reiterated her willingness to talk to Beijing and also pledged to boost the island's defences including with precision missiles.
NZ bans export of livestock by sea
Business, Reuters, Published on 29/09/2022
» WELLINGTON: New Zealand yesterday banned the export of livestock by sea from April 2023, citing animal welfare concerns in a decision that will affect major trading partners.