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China should plan to take Taiwan by force after Trump call, state media says
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China 'seriously concerned' over Trump's Taiwan policy
China says it is "seriously concerned" after US President-elect Donald Trump expressed doubts about continuing to abide by the "One China" policy.
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N. Korea military drill targets South's presidential office
One photo showed Kim roaring with laughter as he watched the simulated attack
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North Korea: Will ‘hotel of doom’ finally open?
IT’S the biggest hotel in the world, with 3000 rooms built over a staggering 105 levels.
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South Korean parliament impeach President Park Geun-Hye
THE South Korean parliament’s successful impeachment of President Park Geun-Hye on Friday will do little, in the short term, to alleviate the deep sense of political uncertainty that has gripped the nation for months.
Tsunami warnings after 8.0 quake strikes off Solomon Islands’ coast
A tsunami warning has been issued for the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, and Nauru after an 8.0. magnitude earthquake struck 70km off the Solomon Islands, according to USGS.
Is Taiwan a bargaining-chip for Trump on China?
Donald Trump's dispute with China over Taiwan has refocused attention on his combative approach to Beijing.
Gambian court frees prominent opposition leader, 18 others
A Gambian court freed a prominent lawyer and 18 other political prisoners on bail on Monday pending an appeal of their sentence for “unlawful assembly”, in a sign President Yahya Jammeh’s shock election defeat last week could end years of repression.
Trump attacks China in Twitter outburst
US President-elect Donald Trump has posted a series of tweets criticising China for its monetary policy and its operations in the South China Sea.
Donald Trump Taiwan phone call: Behind China’s measured reaction
US PRESIDENT-elect Donald Trump has taken a veiled swipe at China just days after he controversially took a phone call from Taiwan’s leader, raising eyebrows across the world.
Trump speaks with Taiwan's president, risking China tensions
China's embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
N. Korea carries out simulated attack on neighbors, South imposes new sanctions
On Friday, South Korea, Japan and the US unveiled new unilateral sanctions against North Korea.
Thai Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn proclaimed king
THAILAND has a new king, with the country’s crown prince formally taking the throne to succeed his much-revered late father, who reigned for 70 years.
Tsunami warning issued for Japan after 6.9 earthquake
TSUNAMI waves have started to hit areas along the Japanese coast as residents were evacuated after a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Fukushima prefecture.
New Zealand earthquake: Two dead following powerful tremor
Two people have died after a powerful magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck New Zealand's South Island.
How President Rodrigo Duterte became a global game-changer
RODRIGO Duterte is a game-changer for the Philippines, not to mention a lightning rod of controversy.
China gives first glimpse of its J-20 stealth fighter jet, but how does it compare?
TWO of China’s secretive Chengdu J-20 warplanes swept over a gasping crowd at the Zhuhai air show late Tuesday afternoon in the country’s southern province — potent symbols of Beijing’s aspirations for military might.
Chinese stealth fighter to shed cloak of secrecy
CHINA’S newest warplane, the J-20 stealth fighter, will make its first public flight at the Zhuhai Air Show, its manufacturer announced Monday, as Beijing flexes its long-range military muscles.
Where has Kim Jong-un’s wife gone? Leader’s spouse vanishes from the public eye
FEARS are growing for the safety of North Korea’s first lady who has vanished from public view for the past seven months.
Fatal incident at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast
POLICE are combing CCTV footage available for clues as to what caused the horror crash that killed four people at Dreamworld after a ride “malfunction”.
