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In China, Germany’s foreign minister does not hold back—and is still welcomed
Annalena Baerbock made clear that any change to the status quo in the Taiwan Strait would be unacceptable
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Japan PM Fumio Kishida safe after ‘smoke bomb’ at speech
Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed from the scene of a campaign speech Saturday after a blast sounded and white smoke filled the air.
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Nation paying recluses to ‘re-enter society’
One country is paying its “lonely” young people a staggering $743 each and every month for a truly baffling reason.
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China simulates hitting 'key targets' on Taiwan
China has simulated precision strikes against key targets on Taiwan and its surrounding waters during a second day of military drills.
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China’s Xi Jinping Takes Third Term as President With Eye on U.S.
Chinese leader will formally become longest serving head of state since 1949, as tensions build with Washington
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Malaysia asked to reopen MH370 probe after claims of new evidence
Families of the victims have called for a renewed search after the findings of a US-based marine robotics company emerged
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China accuses US of 'bullying' with new 'illegal' sanctions
China has accused the U.S. of “outright bullying and double standards" in leveling what it called “illegal" sanctions on Chinese companies as part of U.S. actions against Russia’s Wagner Group and related companies and individuals
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Thai cave survivor tragically dies
A Thai teenager who was part of the football team rescued from a cave in 2018 has tragically died in the UK.
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Spy balloon part of a broader Chinese military surveillance operation, US intel sources say
The link to the broader surveillance program, which was uncovered before the latest balloon was spotted last week, was first reported by the Washington Post.
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New Zealand picks replacement PM
The ruling Labour Party’s next leader is Covid-19 response minister Chris Hipkins
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China’s Population Declined in 2022 for First Time in Decades
Latest figures revive question of whether India is already more populous
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Nepal mourns victims of worst air disaster in decades
Nepalis are observing a day of mourning for victims of the country's worst air disaster for some three decades.
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Covid: France to require negative tests for arrivals from China, government says
rance will require that travellers arriving from China provide a negative Covid-19 test result less than 48 hours old before departure, the health ministry said in a statement on Friday.
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Taiwan to Extend Mandatory Military Service in Face of Chinese Pressure
President Tsai Ing-wen says decision was extremely difficult
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China calls US a ‘direct threat’ to the world
Washington is making up excuses to preserve its “hegemony,” Beijing said
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South Koreans are about to get a year or two younger, thanks to a new law
The law passed Thursday will standardize the use of international age across all “judicial and administrative areas,” according to the parliament website and documents related to the bill.
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China announces rollback of strict anti-COVID-19 measures that sparked historic protests
Public anger with restrictions appears to have swayed health officials
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Indonesia passes criminal code banning sex outside marriage
Indonesia's parliament has approved a new criminal code that bans anyone in the country from having extramarital sex and restricts political freedoms.
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Xi backs down as China lockdown riots rage
China has made a concession after a deadly fire in the city blamed on virus controls sparked protests across the country.
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Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen quits as party chair after local elections
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has resigned as head of the governing Democratic Progressive Party after its poor showing in local elections.
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