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WorldChina says live-fire drills around Taiwan 'completed successfully'Japan, Australia and the Philippines say the exercises threaten regional stability.31 Dec 08:43 PM
WorldJapan summons China envoy over fighter jet incidentJapan says Chinese J-15 jets twice locked fire-control radar near Okinawa.07 Dec 10:40 PM
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WorldXi urges stability after Trump phone callThe call followed fresh tension after Japan’s new leader raised possible defence of Taiwan.24 Nov 07:43 PM
WorldTyphoon Fung-wong kills 25 as rescuers dig through devastationA 10-year-old boy was killed when a slope collapsed in Nueva Vizcaya.11 Nov 07:08 PM
WorldFive dead, 1m displaced as Typhoon Fung-wong batters PhilippinesMore than 1.4 million people were forced to flee their homes nationwide.10 Nov 05:37 PM
WorldTrump warns Xi on Taiwan, stays vague on US defenceHe told CBS he would not reveal if US forces would defend Taiwan.02 Nov 06:35 PM
New ZealandHow Taiwan lives with looming threat from ChinaChina is expected to rely on a blockade rather than an invasion.05 Oct 08:02 PM
WorldXi presses Trump to toughen US stance on Taiwan independenceThe Trump administration has yet to decide on China’s demand ahead of a summit.29 Sep 06:44 PM
WorldTyphoon Ragasa slams China after leaving 14 dead in TaiwanHong Kong hospitals treated 90 injured as winds toppled trees and flooded homes.24 Sep 06:35 PM
WorldAt least 14 dead, 100-plus missing as Super Typhoon Ragasa hits Taiwan, Hong Kong, ChinaHong Kong Airport cancelled hundreds of flights as the storm battered the city.24 Sep 06:13 AM
WorldSuper Typhoon Ragasa forces mass evacuations across East AsiaHong Kong airport plans to halt passenger flights for 36 hours from today.22 Sep 07:07 PM
WorldSuper Typhoon ploughs towards Philippines, TaiwanWinds of 205km/h and gusts up to 250km/h were recorded.21 Sep 09:20 PM
WorldTrump halted $680 million in Taiwan military aidUS President does not support sending weapons as security aid, without payment.18 Sep 11:48 PM
World'Not directed at any target': Beijing defends aircraft carrier sea trialsThe Fujian is China’s third carrier, now undergoing its first sea trials.12 Sep 03:56 AM
World'It's convenient': How Taiwan turned 7-Eleven into everyday lifelineTaiwan has more than 14,000 convenience stores serving 23 million people.09 Sep 06:00 PM
WorldXi reaffirms ties with North Korea during visitKim's visit to China is his first since 2019 and only his second trip abroad in six years.04 Sep 08:09 PM
WorldXi hosts Russia, India at summit to strengthen SCO tiesXi hosted the SCO summit in Tianjin with leaders from 20 countries.31 Aug 06:37 PM
WorldTyphoon Podul hits China after battering TaiwanMore than 8000 people evacuated in Taiwan as Podul causes widespread damage.13 Aug 10:01 PM
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WorldOverseas tsunami warnings downgraded, lifted after mega-quake off Russian coastThe magnitude 8.8 quake sparked evacuations from Hawaii to Japan.30 Jul 05:59 PM
WorldTaiwan’s rubbish trucks offer classical music and a catch-upTaiwan's garbage trucks play classical music to signal collection time.28 Jul 07:00 PM
CrimeScorned husband imprisoned after $2m blackmail attempt of wife's loverThe other man lamented a calculated psychological abuse campaign 'designed to destroy me'.25 Jul 06:00 AM
