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Taiwan will not bow to pressure by Beijing and will defend its democratic way of life, President Tsai Ing-wen said Sunday on China-Taiwan Conflict, following a spike in incursions by Chinese warplanes into its air defence zone. Self-governed Taiwan’s 23 million people live under the constant threat of invasion by authoritarian China, which views the […]

By Sean CHANG President Tsai Ing-wen has confirmed a small number of US troops are present in Taiwan to help with training, adding she had “faith” that the American military would defend the island in the event of a Chinese attack. The remarks sparked a strident, albeit familiar, rebuke on Thursday from China which accused […]

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday criticised Beijing’s “coercive” actions across the Taiwan Strait in an address to a summit of Asia-Pacific nations also attended by China’s premier. Tensions have soared as Beijing steps up air incursions near Taiwan, a self-ruled democracy that China considers to be a province awaiting reunification, by force if necessary. […]

China insisted Wednesday that Taiwan has no right to join the United Nations as Washington urged the island’s greater involvement in the world body, sparking tensions that could grow following US President Joe Biden’s latest criticism of Beijing. Biden rebuked China at an online East Asia Summit, telling regional leaders including Chinese Premier Li Keqiang […]

Former US president Barack Obama urges voters to back the Democrat in the neck-and-neck Virginia gubernatorial election touted as a test of the party’s prospects in next year’s midterm elections. Campaigning in the state capital Richmond for Democrat Terry McAuliffe — a former Virginia governor vying for his second term — Obama casts the Republican […]

China passed a law Saturday to limit the pressure on children from homework and after-school tutoring, state media said, as the country reforms its ultra-competitive education system. The government has imposed several rules in recent months aimed at combating activities it considers harmful to the development of China’s youth. Beijing has already banned minors from […]

    When singer Adele was pregnant, she only recorded one song, but her son wanted nothing to do with it. When Adele was expecting her son, Angelo she was working on her song for the Skyfall soundtrack. Her son protested from inside her belly every time Adele tried to record the song. “I was heavily […]

    Singapore — Hong Kong actor Benz Hui’s daughter, Charmaine Hui is now engaged. In a report by Shin Min Daily News (SMDN), the 72-year-old actor and his wife were there when their daughter was proposed to. On Oct 19, the 24-year-old owner of Café Bakeaholic announced the news on her Instagram including pictures […]

    Singapore — Singapore on Tuesday began quarantine-free entry for fully vaccinated passengers from eight countries, part of a plan to ease restrictions as the business hub gears up to live with the coronavirus. The latest easing expanded a programme that began with vaccinated air travel lanes with Germany and Brunei last month, and […]

    USA ― A congratulation is in order for couple Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker who just got engaged. Kardashian documented the memorable event on Instagram with the caption “forever”. In response, Barker wrote “FOREVER ” he commented on her post. On Oct 17, a rep for the reality star and entrepreneur confirmed that […]

Bangalore — At least ten Indian states are showing signs of an emerging third wave of Covid-19 infection, indicating increased transmission within the community in the past three months. India’s average R-value is now at 1.01, reports noted on Tuesday (Aug 10). The R-value or reproduction factor is a tool utilised by epidemiologists and policymakers […]

Manila — A video circulating online showed a woman getting vaccinated against Covid-19 only to discover that the nurse injected her with a used syringe. “We understand that our nurses are tired, but this is a big NO-NO,” wrote one Elyas on Twitter on Sunday (Aug 9). He shared a TikTok video with over 151,000 […]

Beijing — After watching a fight break out among visitors, zoo animals allegedly followed suit and imitated what they just witnessed. “A big fight that occurred at the Beijing Wildlife Park yesterday apparently set a very bad example for the animals witnessing it,” wrote one Manya Koetse on Twitter on Sunday (Aug 8). She shared […]

Petaling Jaya — Singer Siti Sarah Raisuddin, pregnant with her fourth child and battling Covid-19, passed away due to virus complications on Monday (Aug 9). The singer, 37, passed away at 5:13 am on Monday at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre while doctors operated to rescue the baby. It was reported that the singer […]

Tokyo — At least 10 passengers onboard a commuter train in Tokyo were stabbed on Friday (Aug 6) by a man wielding a knife. The man told police that he became incensed after seeing women “looking happy,” sparking a desire to kill them. The 36-year-old was arrested by police after the attack, which occurred at […]