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Thailand, China to resume air force exercises after pandemic pause
Reuters, Published on 08/08/2022
» An annual joint fighter jets exercise between Thailand and China will resume later this month after being put on hold for two years during the pandemic, the Thai air force said, with a former US air base chosen to host the event.
Explainer: China-Taiwan trade, and everything you need to know
South China Morning Post, Published on 08/08/2022
» US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has visited Taiwan in defiance of strong opposition from mainland China, and it is shaping up to have far-reaching implications for trade.
China spokeswoman's Taiwan restaurant tweet sparks ridicule online
AFP, Published on 08/08/2022
» A senior Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman has prompted a storm of ridicule online, after a late-night tweet where she used restaurant listings to assert Beijing's claim over Taiwan.
China continues military drills around Taiwan
AFP, Published on 08/08/2022
» BEIJING: Chinese forces carried out fresh military drills around Taiwan on Monday, Beijing said, defying calls for it to end its largest-ever exercises encircling the democratic island in the wake of a visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
How a Czech football hooligan became a UFC champion, via Japan
AFP, Published on 08/08/2022
» HONG KONG - Jiri Prochazka was a football hooligan in his native Czech Republic until martial arts and an ancient Japanese text inspired him to turn from street fighting to cage fighting -- and become a UFC world champion.
South Africa's Buhai seals 'life-changing' Women's British Open in play-off
AFP, Published on 08/08/2022
» GULLANE (UNITED KINGDOM) - South Africa's Ashleigh Buhai survived a disastrous 15th hole to claim a "life-changing" victory in a marathon play-off against Chun In-gee in the Women's British Open at Muirfield on Sunday.
Are your leaders having the difficult conversations?
Arinya Talerngsri, Published on 08/08/2022
» Are you accounting for the hard damage that poor soft skills among your leaders can do? Are your leaders talking about how their jobs have changed? Do they speak candidly about what they must do differently? Do they advise each other about adjusting to lead younger generations or distanced team members?
At Ford, Quality Is Now Problem 1
Business, Nora Eckert, Published on 08/08/2022
» Josh Halliburton joined Ford Motor Co. in January to help improve its shaky quality record. Within months it was clear how big a challenge he faced.
Time to tone down Taiwan tensions
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/08/2022
» It was a picture-perfect shot, really. That was my thought when I saw US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi standing side by side with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei last Wednesday. But the one-day visit to the self-ruled island by the 82-year-old American politician has created no end of tension, not only for the US and China but also many of their allies across the Asia Pacific region.
Turning it up to 11
Life, Jedd Sreshthaputra, Published on 08/08/2022
» The 11th World Ducati Week, which came back after a four-year break, brought together Ducati owners and fans of the two-wheeled world at Misano World Circuit in Italy for three days of passion, fun, and experiences they will never forget.