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China conducts second day of military drills around Taiwan
AFP, Published on 30/12/2025
» BEIJING - China kicked off a second day of live-fire drills around Taiwan on Tuesday, aimed at simulating a blockade of the self-ruled island's key ports and assaults on maritime targets.
China holds military drills around Taiwan after US arms deal
Bloomberg, Published on 29/12/2025
» China kicked off military manoeuvres around Taiwan that it said included live-fire drills, in a dramatic show of force after the US announced one of its biggest arms packages ever for the self-run democracy.
China begins war games around Taiwan, island vows to defend democracy
Reuters, Published on 29/12/2025
» BEIJING/TAIPEI - China's military moved army, naval, air force and artillery units around Taiwan on Monday for its "Justice Mission 2025" drills, as the island vowed to defend democracy and mobilised troops to rehearse repelling a potential Chinese attack.
China's scandal-hit Shaolin Temple urged to draw clear line between business and religion
South China Morning Post, Published on 16/12/2025
» The Communist Party chief of Henan province has made an impromptu visit to the famed Shaolin Temple, whose former abbot was rounded up on corruption charges earlier this year, and called for a clear boundary between the temple and business.
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.
China launches military drills in Taiwan Strait
AFP, Published on 02/04/2025
» TAIPEI - The Chinese military announced new exercises Wednesday in sensitive waters near Taiwan, in a second consecutive day of drills around the self-ruled island it claims as its own.
14 Syrian police killed as unrest spreads
Published on 26/12/2024
» DAMASCUS - Syria’s new authorities on Thursday launched a security crackdown in a coastal region where 14 policemen were killed, vowing to pursue “remnants” of the ousted Bashar al-Assad government accused of the attack, state media reported.
Dubai floods expose weaknesses to a rapidly changing climate
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/04/2024
» DUBAI - The heavy rains that flooded Dubai this week halted air traffic, damaged buildings and streets — and left climate experts and common citizens asking whether one of the world’s hottest and driest cities should be better prepared for extreme storms.
Taiwanese citizen found dead after boat capsize off Indonesia
Reuters, Published on 16/03/2024
» JAKARTA - A Taiwanese citizen missing for days following a passenger boat capsize off the Indonesia's capital Jakarta was found dead on Friday, the coast guard said in a statement.
Israel plans more targeted approach in Gaza
Reuters, Published on 05/01/2024
» Israel has announced a more targeted approach in hunting down Hamas fighters and their leaders as its aerial assaults continue to pounded the Gaza Strip, sending thousands of families fleeing.