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Taiwan hit by another big quake, no immediate reports of damage
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck 34 km (21 miles) off Taiwan’s eastern city of Hualien on Friday, the weather administration…
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Sports
Taiwan boxer in Olympics gender row reaches quarterfinals
One of the boxers at the centre of a widening gender scandal at the Paris Olympics won her opening bout…
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South Africa News
Case of 19 congregants raped at Khayelitsha church postponed
Two men accused of sexually assaulting and raping 19 women at a church in the Western Cape appeared at the…
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Taiwan mobilises forces after China starts ‘punishment’ drills
Taiwan’s military mobilized its forces and said it was confident it could protect the island, after China started two days…
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Taiwan’s new President Lai urges China to stop its military intimidation in inauguration speech
Taiwan‘s newly inaugurated president William Lai has called on China to stop threatening the island and accept the existence of…
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Taiwan hit by strongest quake in 25 years, four deaths reported
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Taiwan today, the strongest tremor to hit the island in at least 25 years, killing…
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Taiwan elects William Lai Ching as new president despite China’s warnings
William Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) won Taiwan’s presidential election despite China’s warnings not to support…
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Philippines sees risk of conflict over Taiwan as a major concern
The Philippines seeks to bolster its ability to address threats while underlining the need to strengthen ties with allies while…
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Taiwan boosts counter-espionage effort after suspected China infiltration
Taiwan’s military vowed on Wednesday to step up counter-espionage efforts as authorities investigated several serving and former military officers suspected…
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Business and Technology
Taiwan’s Quanta Computer confirms new investment in Mexico
Taiwan‘s Quanta Computer confirmed it had “investment plans” in Mexico on Wednesday after the governor of Nuevo Leon announced the…
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US and Taiwan conclude trade negotiations
The United States and Taiwan have concluded negotiations on a trade agreement to deepen economic ties, amid growing tensions between…
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China military announces combat readiness patrols around Taiwan
The Chinese military announced exercises around Taiwan on Saturday in a new act of retaliation for a meeting between the…
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Taiwan records biggest economic contraction since 2009
Taiwan‘s economy shrank in the final quarter of 2022, the government said Wednesday, in the island’s worst quarterly contraction since…
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Taiwan shoots down drone for first time off Chinese coast
Taiwan’s military shot down for the first time an unidentified civilian drone that entered its airspace near an islet off…
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China strongly opposes trade talks between US and Taiwan
China firmly opposes trade talks between the United States and Taiwan and says it will take all necessary measures to…
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Toilet restaurant goes viral – Photos
A bathroom or toilet is one of the most unhygienic spaces in the world. On average, a toilet seat contains…
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US praises SA’s detection of new COVID-19 strain
The United States praised South Africa for quickly identifying the new COVID-19 strain called Omicron and sharing this information with…
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Taiwan rebukes China over record fighter jet incursion
Taiwan accused Beijing of bullying and damaging regional peace Saturday after Chinese fighter jets and bombers made their largest ever…
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Entertainment
Fast 9 actor John Cena apologies for describing Taiwan as a country
Actor John Cena apologies for describing Taiwan as a country. The reference to Taiwan, an island in East Asia, as…
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South Africa News
Taiwan fire victims say government has abandoned them
About 500 Taiwan informal settlement fire victims are still waiting for the government to activate disaster relief support after their…
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