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Parishioners killed in quake-damaged historic Haiti church
AFP, Published on 17/08/2021
» LES ANGLAIS (HAITI) - Its bell tower and yellow walls a sharp contrast with Haiti's blue tropical sky, the historic Immaculee Conception church was the pride of Les Anglais, until it was destroyed by an earthquake Saturday, burying several faithful inside.
Why a Hong Kong artist chose self-exile in Taiwan
AFP, Published on 13/08/2021
» TAICHUNG, Taiwan: As he queued to board a flight out of Hong Kong to Taiwan last month, dissident artist Kacey Wong was painfully aware of the extra immigration officials brought in to scrutinise each departing passenger.
Taiwan thanks US for approving $750 mn howitzer sale
AFP, Published on 05/08/2021
» TAIPEI - Taiwan thanked the United States on Thursday for agreeing to sell 40 howitzer artillery systems in a $750 million deal that will help the island better defend itself from a Chinese invasion.
Tech giants to donate Covid vaccines to Taiwan in China workaround
AFP, Published on 12/07/2021
» TAIPEI: Taiwanese tech giants Foxconn and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company announced Monday they will each donate five million coronavirus vaccine doses to the government in a deal with a China-based distributor.
Egypt to release megaship impounded over Suez blockage
AFP, Published on 07/07/2021
» CAIRO: Egypt is set to release the MV Ever Given on Wednesday, over 100 days since the megaship was refloated after blocking the Suez Canal for six days, crippling global supply lines and costing billions.
Megatanker that blocked Suez Canal to be released
AFP, Published on 05/07/2021
» CAIRO - The megatanker retained by Egypt since it blocked the Suez Canal in March will be released Wednesday, after the authority that manages the vital waterway said a deal was reached with its Japanese owners.
Taiwan's Chou eyes Olympic badminton gold, even without a coach
AFP, Published on 15/06/2021
» TAIPEI - It's an unorthodox approach, but Taiwan's Chou Tien-chen is hoping his decision to go without a coach will help him win badminton gold at the Tokyo Olympics.
Taiwan hurtles towards 'super-aged' status as birthrate plummets
AFP, Published on 27/05/2021
» TAIPEI - Wu En-tzu has delivered more than 2,000 babies working as an obstetrician but she has no desire to have children of her own -- an increasingly common position taken by Taiwanese families.
Rampant fishing industry abuses dull Taiwan's rights record
AFP, Published on 13/05/2021
» TAIPEI: Taiwan's lucrative fishing industry has come under fire for subjecting its migrant workforce to forced labour and other abuses, contrasting with the government's promotion of the democratic island as a regional human rights beacon.
Suez megaship owner haggles over $900m release demand
AFP, Published on 14/04/2021
» TOKYO: The Japanese owner of the megaship seized after blocking the Suez Canal said it is negotiating with Egyptian authorities who have demanded US$900 million in compensation before releasing the vessel.