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‘On alert’: China’s horrifying move
Taiwan is “on alert” after a China made alarming moves on its territory, with Beijing issuing a terrifying war threat out of the blue.
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What's behind China-Taiwan tensions?
China has launched major military drills around Taiwan for the second time this year, simulating a full-scale attack on the island - just days after the Taiwanese President William Lai delivered his first National Day speech.
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China encircles Taiwan with planes and ships in ‘stern warning’ to ‘separatists’
China deployed planes and ships around Taiwan in military drills on Monday, issuing a "stern warning" to "separatist" forces. The drills mark the fourth large-scale exercise in two years as Beijing refuses to rule out force in its efforts to control Taiwan. Washington said the drills risk "escalation" as it called on China to act with restraint.
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Philippines: Duterte to run as mayor despite inquiry into his drugs crackdown
Former president to run in his home city of Davao despite ICC’s investigation into possible crime against humanity
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Japan's new PM, Shigeru Ishiba, forms cabinet with emphasis on defence
Japan's newly elected Prime Minister took office on Tuesday and formed a cabinet made up of numerous security and defence experts in line with his calls to strengthen regional military alliances. The majority of cabinet members are relative unknowns, marking a break from a string of corruption scandals that have hit the governing party.
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Japan's scandal-hit ruling party picks next PM
Shigeru Ishiba has been elected leader of the LDP, positioning him to be Japan's next prime minister.
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‘300 warheads’: Chilling North Korea move
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has made a chilling promise to increase the country’s nuclear arsenal, according to local reports.
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Putin to Visit ICC Signatory Mongolia Despite Arrest Warrant
Ulaanbaatar, a longtime ally of Moscow, has maintained a neutral stance on the invasion of Ukraine, making it unlikely that it would detain Putin.
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‘CHANGES EVERYTHING’: ‘Perfect hiding place’ for MH370 revealed
An Australian scientist believes he’s found the ‘perfect hiding place’ for MH370. The flight has been shrouded in mystery after it disappeared in 2014.
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South Korea toys with the unthinkable
Amid worrying times, South Korea is considering building nuclear weapons of its own in what could create a “balance of terror”.
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Iron lady Sheikh Hasina ends 15-year rule and flees Bangladesh
After 15 years of leading Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina fled the country on Monday as protesters stormed her palace in Dhaka. Daughter of a murdered revolutionary who helped Bangladesh gain independence, Hasina was once hailed for rescuing the country from military rule. But her iron fist and intolerance to dissent, including the mass arrest of opponents, left a bitter taste in the mouths of the public.
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North Korea showcases new missile force (PHOTOS)
Leader Kim Jong-un has overseen a parade of 250 of the tactical systems that will bolster the country’s border defenses
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Putin vows support to North Korea after devastating floods
Moscow (AFP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered condolences to North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un over devastating floods that caused untold casualties and damaged thousands of homes, the Kremlin said on Saturday.
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Chilling moment plane crashes on takeoff
Chilling footage has emerged of the moment a passenger plane crashed on takeoff, killing almost everybody aboard.
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How China swerved worst of global tech meltdown
Very few organisations will buy software from the US firm, partly due to its criticism of Beijing.
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22 killed in lithium battery plant fire in South Korea
Majority of the dead were workers who emigrated from China, officials say
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