4 h. ago Moment Chinese coastguard fires water cannon and 'dangerously rams' Philippine vessel in South China Sea 

Dramatic footage shows the Chinese ship using its cannon and chasing the Philippine boat, the BRP Datu Pagbuaya, moments before smashing into it near Thitu Island at 9.15am on Sunday.

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6 h. ago Watch vessel rammed and fired at with water cannons by Chinese coast guard

Philippine officials say one of its vessels was damaged after a Chinese coast guard boat rammed and fired a water cannon towards it.

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10 h. ago Chinese coast guard fires water cannon and rams Philippine vessel in disputed South China Sea

Video issued by the Philippine coast guard shows a Chinese coast guard ship firing a water cannon

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67 h. ago Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s National Guard troops in Chicago: ‘Will only add fuel to the fire’

Judge April Perry says administration ‘simply unreliable’ when it comes to its demands for boots on the ground

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4 d. ago All Mount Everest hikers brought back to safety after being stuck for days in ‘violent’ blizzard

Mass search-and-rescue mission involved local guides, villagers, and officials

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4 d. ago Everest hikers guided to safety after being stranded by blizzard

About 900 hikers, guides, and staff stranded by a snowstorm on Mount Everest’s Chinese side have reached safety

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7 d. ago Georgia’s prime minister announces crackdown on dissent after Tbilisi protests

Irakli Kobakhidze accused EU ambassador of supporting ‘attempt to overthrow constitutional order’ Georgia’s prime minister, Irakli Kobakhidze, has announced a sweeping crackdown on dissent, accusing demonstrators who tried to storm the presidential palace of aiming to topple his government and blaming the European Union for interference in his country.Kobakhidze levelled his allegations a day after protesters attempted to breach the presidential palace as local elections were being held. They were stopped by riot police using pepper spray and water cannon. Continue reading...

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1 week ago China carries out ‘constructive kill’ manoeuvres on Royal Navy ships in South China Sea

Chinese fighter jets reportedly targeted the frigate HMS Richmond as it was sailing through the Taiwan Strait this month, but stopped short of taking any action

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1 week ago China carries out ‘constructive kills’ on Royal Navy ships in South China Sea

Chinese fighter jets reportedly targeted Frigate HMS Richmond as it was sailing through the Taiwan Strait this month but stopped short of taking any action

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1 week ago Top diplomats of North Korea and China agree to deepen ties and push back at the United States

The foreign ministers of North Korea and China have agreed to deepen bilateral ties and resist hegemonism, a likely reference to pushing back against the United States

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2 w. ago From lotus to lava custard: Australia’s biggest mooncake sale – in pictures

It makes sense that Australia’s largest selection of mooncakes is found in Australia’s largest Chinatown. Haymarket in inner Sydney has a rich multicultural history. Thai Kee IGA supermarket, in particular, is the beating heart of the area, where locals make the most of the ‘best and widest’ selection of Asian goods in the city.The owners of Thai Kee travel to South Korea, Japan and China on mooncake sourcing trips, as well as collaborating with smaller local makers. They are running a pop-up mooncake sale as part of Market City’s Moon festival.Market City’s Moon festival runs until 12 October Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Raffles’ The Butler Did It chapter 2 is set in London and stars Henry Golding

Raffles’ The Butler Did It chapter 2 is set in London and stars Henry Golding  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago Weaker Ragasa pushes across China's southern coast toward Vietnam after causing flooding

The much weaker Tropical Storm Ragasa pushed west along the southern Chinese coast toward Vietnam after flooding streets and homes and knocking out power in the economic hub of Guangdong province and causing deaths in Taiwan and the Philippines

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2 w. ago When the London Philharmonic Orchestra came to Hong Kong and Asia

When the London Philharmonic Orchestra came to Hong Kong and Asia  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago London summit aims to revitalise city’s status as a hub for family offices

London summit aims to revitalise city’s status as a hub for family offices  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago Typhoon Ragasa batters Hong Kong and southern China with intense rain and destructive winds

Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest in years, whipped waves taller than lampposts onto Hong Kong promenades and halted life on the southern Chinese coast early Wednesday after leaving destruction in Taiwan and the Philippines

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3 w. ago UN security council fails to prevent ‘snapback’ nuclear sanctions on Iran

Iranian foreign ministry urges further diplomacy and says return to pre-2015 measures are unlawful and unfoundedThe UN security council failed to pass a resolution on Friday that would have prevented the reimposition of UN sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme before the deadline for the “snapping back” of punitive measures.UN sanctions on Iran are set to be re-established at the end of the month unless the nine-member security council agrees to further extend sanctions relief. Friday’s resolution, put forth by South Korea, only received support from four countries – China, Russia, Pakistan and Algeria. Continue reading...

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last month China fuels Taiwan tensions as new aircraft carrier spotted in South China Sea

The Fujian, China's newest aircraft carrier, recently sailed through the Taiwan Strait along with a fleet of other naval vessels

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last month David Bowie’s unrealised projects among items at new dedicated centre

David Bowie’s unrealised projects among items at new dedicated centre  South China Morning Post

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