64 m. ago Taiwan nurse suffers severe burns, miscarriage after ritual with firecrackers between legs

Pregnant qualified nurse accepts bizarre instructions from staff at temple, court orders significant compensation for her physical, emotional damage.

Events

4 h. ago Academy apologises for not defending Palestinian Oscar winner after assault claims

The apology came after over 600 members criticised the academy’s response to Hamdan Ballal’s claim that he was attacked by Israelis.

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5 h. ago Asia can’t afford to wait for the US to wake up to its climate duty

As the US walks away again, Europe, China and others need to fill the climate reparation funding gap, not out of charity but responsibility.

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5 h. ago Nomura: Beijing’s cautious tariff response is pragmatic amid limited import alternatives

Nomura: Beijing’s cautious tariff response is pragmatic amid limited import alternatives  ForexLive

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11 h. ago Bill to increase travel and trade with Taiwan introduced in US House of Representatives

‘Strengthening economic engagement is a win-win for our Taiwanese friends and for American jobs and national security,’ a sponsor says.

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17 h. ago Taiwan poised to avoid worst US tariffs after TSMC pledges, analysts say

Taiwan falls under the 15 per cent of the world Trump has flagged for its trade imbalance with the US, so tariff risk still looms in coming days.

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19 h. ago Beijing accuses Taiwan of ‘malice’ after warship and mainland Chinese fishing boat collide

No injuries were reported but the nighttime incident comes at a time of heightened tensions in the Taiwan Strait.

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20 h. ago China’s top diplomat Wang Yi to visit Moscow amid tensions over war in Ukraine

Foreign minister will meet Russian leaders and hold talks, including on Ukraine, with his counterpart Sergey Lavrov during three-day trip.

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23 h. ago ‘Goofy’: declassified 1994 files show how world powers doubted North Korea’s Kim Jong

Newly released files show experts from the US and Russia were sceptical he could hold onto power in the wake of his father’s sudden death.

Politics

24 h. ago Scores feared trapped in Thailand’s Chatuchak site as Myanmar earthquake rocks Bangkok

A state of emergency has been declared in Bangkok as rescuers rush to the site where at least 80 workers are unaccounted for.

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24 h. ago Scores feared trapped in collapse at Thailand’s Chatuchak as Myanmar earthquake rocks Bangkok

A state of emergency has been declared in Bangkok as rescuers rush to the site of a collapsed building where at least 80 workers are unaccounted for.

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24 h. ago 3 killed, scores feared trapped in collapse at Thailand’s Chatuchak as Myanmar earthquake rocks Bangkok

A state of emergency has been declared in Bangkok as rescuers rush to the site of a collapsed building where at least 80 workers are unaccounted for.

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24 h. ago 3 killed, scores trapped in collapse at Thailand’s Chatuchak as Myanmar earthquake rocks Bangkok

A state of emergency has been declared in Bangkok as rescuers rush to the site of a collapsed building where at least 80 workers are unaccounted for.

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24 h. ago Over 144 dead across Myanmar, Thailand as earthquake traps scores under rubble

A state of emergency has been declared in Bangkok as rescuers rush to the site of a collapsed building where at least 80 workers are unaccounted for.

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24 h. ago Over 150 dead across Myanmar, Thailand as earthquake traps scores under rubble

A state of emergency has been declared in Bangkok as rescuers rush to the site of a collapsed building where at least 80 workers are unaccounted for.

Events

25 h. ago Taiwan dismisses China complaint about collision of navy ship, trawler

Taiwan dismisses China complaint about collision of navy ship, trawler  Reuters

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27 h. ago Hegseth says US, Philippines must stand ‘shoulder to shoulder’ to tackle China threat

The US defence chief told Philippine President Marcos that deterrence was needed in the South China Sea due to Beijing’s actions.

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27 h. ago Trump’s defence chief says US, Manila must stand ‘shoulder to shoulder’ to deter China threat

During a visit to the Philippines, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth stressed alliance, deterring Beijing’s ‘aggression’ in the South China Sea.

Politics

29 h. ago Putin proposes putting Ukraine under temporary UN control to hold elections

The Russian president also said Trump ‘sincerely’ wanted to end the long-running war.

Politics

35 h. ago Just Stop Oil activists to stop climate protest stunts: ‘the end of soup on van Goghs’

The group says it has succeeded in stopping Britain from approving new oil and gas projects and will hold one last demonstration in London.

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