East Asia
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Taiwan has stood up to China at the ballot box – how Beijing responds will be key
The rally was colourful and loud with a packed, predominantly young, crowd and a highly popular hip-hop band. Lai Ching-te,…
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Kim Jong-un tours weapons factories amid global condemnation over Russia arms transfers
Kim Jong-un has been photographed touring weapons factories in North Korea amid widespread international condemnation over his country’s arms shipments…
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Taiwan’s new president Lai Ching-te issues defiant message to China after historic election win
Taiwan has elected Lai Ching-te to become its next president, securing a historic third consecutive term for the pro-sovereignty ruling…
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China isn’t the only problem facing Taiwan’s new president Lai Ching-te
For millions of Taiwanese people, this weekend’s presidential and parliamentary elections were an example of a vibrant democracy despite the…
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Kim Jong-un to hold weapons talks with Putin after ‘travelling to Russia in armoured train’
Kim Jong-un is said to be plannning to visit Russia this month to meet Vladimir Putin, as the Russian president…
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Heat sickness, snakes and then a typhoon – how the World Scout Jamboree turned into a disaster
More than 40,000 young people from across the world had been fundraising for months, excitedly counting down the days until…
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US citizen arrested in North Korea after crossing DMZ – latest updates
An American citizen has been arrested in North Korea after crossing the demilitarized zone (DMZ) from South Korea, according to…
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One of the deadliest Covid-19 variants can be transmitted between dogs, scientists find
Certain variants of Covid-19, including the severe Delta, can be transmissible between dogs, a study by a South Korean research…
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Kim Jong-un rings in new year by ordering ‘exponential increase’ of North Korea’s nuclear arsenal
Kim Jong-un has called for North Korea to have an “exponential” expansion of its nuclear arsenal as the country’s new…
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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles near Japan racking up nearly 80 launches this year
North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles into eastern waters on Friday, said officials in Japan and South Korea,…
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