23 h. ago With tensions rising in Taiwan, civil defence becomes a high

Recalling ‘White Terror’ martial law, many regard government-backed civil defence sceptically even as Taipei moves to bolster readiness.

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3 d. ago US sends second aircraft carrier to Middle East as Iran tensions rise

The Carl Vinson will join the Harry S. Truman as US forces hammer Yemen’s Houthi rebels with near-daily air strikes.

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3 d. ago Taiwan’s civil defence drills go big, but is there still a sense of urgency?

Simulations aim to prepare islanders for natural disasters and wartime, but real challenge is fostering sustained sense of crisis awareness, experts say.

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4 d. ago Russia captures Ukrainian village as tensions rise over energy site attacks, minerals deal

Russia has seized Rozlyv village in the Donetsk region, which Moscow claims to have annexed despite not having full control over it.

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8 d. ago China's Xi calls on top executives to help ‘uphold global order' as trade tensions with U.S. rise

China's Xi calls on top executives to help ‘uphold global order' as trade tensions with U.S. rise  NBC DFW

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1 week ago Taiwan to hold civil defence drill to put emergency responses to the test

Exercise will take place in the southern city of Tainan on Thursday to prepare the public for military conflict and natural disasters.

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1 week ago Renewed civil war over Taiwan may be option for Beijing: mainland researcher

Article in journal from key Taiwan-related think tank also suggests ‘direct governance during wartime’, followed by ‘appointed governance’.

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1 week ago Renewed civil war over Taiwan may be option for Beijing: researcher

Renewed civil war over Taiwan may be option for Beijing: researcher  South China Morning Post

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