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China’s maritime movements around Taiwan are largest in decades, Taipei says
1 week, 6 days ago

China’s maritime movements around Taiwan are largest in decades, Taipei says

CNN  

Taipei/Hong Kong CNN — China has fielded its largest regional maritime deployment in decades, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday, as it monitors what it says is a surge of Chinese military activities in the Taiwan Strait and Western Pacific. Chinese authorities voiced firm opposition to Lai’s trip, referring to him as a “separatist.” His travel came after the US approved …

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Syrian insurgents capture central city of Hama in severe setback to the Syrian president
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Syrian insurgents capture central city of Hama in severe setback to the Syrian president

New Indian Express  

BEIRUT: Syrian insurgents swept into the central city of Hama on Thursday and government forces withdrew, dealing another major blow to Syrian President Bashar Assad days after insurgents captured much of Aleppo, the country’s largest city. The stunning weeklong offensive appeared likely to continue, with insurgents setting their sights on Homs, the country’s third-largest city. The Syrian army on Thursday …

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Cushioning headwinds
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Cushioning headwinds

China Daily  

Embracing flexibility "We are on the edge of a changing world. Two weeks after Americans went to the polls, Pires led a group of 10 MBA students from the Portuguese business school to Hong Kong under one of four overseas exchange programs, others being in the US, Germany and India. Since Hong Kong began its post-pandemic economic recovery bid in …

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'They will not be able to achieve...': Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem slams rebel offensive in Syria
2 weeks, 4 days ago

'They will not be able to achieve...': Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem slams rebel offensive in Syria

Firstpost  

“They will not be able to achieve their goals despite what they have done in past days, and we as Hezbollah will be by Syria’s side in thwarting the goals of this aggression as much as we can,” said Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem delivers an address from an unknown location, on Friday, in this …

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Syrian insurgents capture central city of Hama in severe setback to the Syrian president
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Syrian insurgents capture central city of Hama in severe setback to the Syrian president

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Syrian insurgents swept into the central city of Hama on Thursday and government forces withdrew, dealing another major blow to Syrian President Bashar Assad days after insurgents captured much of Aleppo, the country’s largest city. Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the de facto leader of the Syrian insurgency, announced in a video message that fighters had reached Hama in a …

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China blasts US arms sale to Taiwan, President Lai’s visit to Hawaii
3 weeks, 1 day ago

China blasts US arms sale to Taiwan, President Lai’s visit to Hawaii

Al Jazeera  

Beijing lodges ‘serious protests’ with the US saying it ‘strongly condemns’ Taiwanese leader’s stopover in Hawaii, Guam. China has pledged “resolute countermeasures” following the United States’ decision to approve more arms sales to Taiwan, just hours before the island’s President William Lai Ching-te made a transit through the state of Hawaii, which further angered Beijing. In a statement on Sunday, …

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Cyclone Fengal: Orange alert for Karnataka, Bengaluru braces for weeklong showers
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Cyclone Fengal: Orange alert for Karnataka, Bengaluru braces for weeklong showers

Live Mint  

Cyclone Fengal: Bengaluru woke up to a cloudy morning on Saturday as it registered 18 degrees Celsius minimum temperature while the maximum temperature was recorded to be 26 degrees Celsius, according to India Meteorological Department. In the wake of cyclone Fengal progressing towards Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu, IMD has forecasted cloudy weather in Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka for …

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Taiwan's president departs for Pacific visit with a two-day stop in the US. China isn't happy
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Taiwan's president departs for Pacific visit with a two-day stop in the US. China isn't happy

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Taiwan's president departed Saturday …

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Taiwan’s president arrives in Hawaii for a 2-day stop in the US as part of South Pacific visit
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Taiwan’s president arrives in Hawaii for a 2-day stop in the US as part of South Pacific visit

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Taiwan’s president Lai Ching-te arrived Saturday in Hawaii to begin a two-day transit in the U.S. as part of a trip to the South Pacific, his first since assuming office. Lai’s visit shows that Taiwan and the United States have a very strong relationship, said Arthur Chen, the president of the Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of North America. …

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Taiwan president will stop over in Hawaii and Guam during his upcoming trip to the South Pacific
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Taiwan president will stop over in Hawaii and Guam during his upcoming trip to the South Pacific

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te will stop over in Hawaii and Guam during his trip to the South Pacific, in a move expected to draw objection from China. Lai is due to depart Taiwan on Saturday for a weeklong trip to visit the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Palau — three diplomatic allies of the self-ruled island. On Thursday, …

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Secessionist antics should not be condoned
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Secessionist antics should not be condoned

China Daily  

Multiple senior members of the ruling Lai Ching-te authorities of Taiwan island have engaged in a series of overseas "visits" recently, indicating that the secessionist-minded Democratic Progressive Party authorities are trying to take advantage of the power transition in Washington to make a splash in the world for their push for "Taiwan independence". The DPP authorities' "foreign affairs chief" Lin …

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Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft leaves; successor docks at Tiangong
1 month ago

Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft leaves; successor docks at Tiangong

China Daily  

China's Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft burned up as it reentered Earth's atmosphere as planned on Sunday night, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Tianzhou 7 detached from the Tiangong space station on Nov 10 and then started a weeklong solo flight before beginning the process of atmospheric reentry. As the 15th spaceship to dock with Tiangong, Tianzhou 8 is …

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Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft leaves; successor docks at Tiangong
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1 month ago

Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft leaves; successor docks at Tiangong

China Daily  

China's Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft burned up as it reentered Earth's atmosphere as planned on Sunday night, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Tianzhou 7 detached from the Tiangong space station on Nov 10 and then started a weeklong solo flight before beginning the process of atmospheric reentry. As the 15th spaceship to dock with Tiangong, Tianzhou 8 is …

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Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft leaves; successor docks at Tiangong
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1 month ago

Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft leaves; successor docks at Tiangong

China Daily  

China's Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft burned up as it reentered Earth's atmosphere as planned on Sunday night, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Tianzhou 7 detached from the Tiangong space station on Nov 10 and then started a weeklong solo flight before beginning the process of atmospheric reentry. As the 15th spaceship to dock with Tiangong, Tianzhou 8 is …

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12th World Urban Forum opens in Cairo
1 month, 2 weeks ago

12th World Urban Forum opens in Cairo

China Daily  

People attend the opening ceremony of the 12th session of the World Urban Forum in New Cairo, Egypt, on Nov 4, 2024. The 12th session of the World Urban Forum or WUF12, the United Nations' premier global conference on sustainable urban development,opened on Monday in Egypt's capital Cairo, a megacity renowned for its long history of urban growth and transformation. …

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Growth of China's tourism industry celebrated
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Growth of China's tourism industry celebrated

China Daily  

A visitor poses a photo with Mr Panda and staff workers in traditional attires hanfu at the China Pavilion of WTM on Tuesday. In recent years, China has developed the world's largest domestic tourism market, becoming both a leading source of international tourists and an increasingly popular destination. China is committed to international tourism exchanges and cooperation, and the building …

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One arrested as UCLA police dismantle ‘Gaza solidarity sukkah’ and disperse student protest
2 months ago

One arrested as UCLA police dismantle ‘Gaza solidarity sukkah’ and disperse student protest

LA Times  

Protesters said they erected a structure on the UCLA campus to mark the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. One person was arrested at UCLA on Monday night on suspicion of failing to disperse after the university’s Police Department ordered around 40 protesters to leave Dickson Court North, where they had established a “Gaza solidarity Sukkah” and a handful of tents, authorities …

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Hindu festival in Bangladesh under tight security following attacks
2 months, 1 week ago

Hindu festival in Bangladesh under tight security following attacks

LA Times  

Schoolteacher Supriya Sarker is glad to celebrate Bangladesh’s largest Hindu festival of Durga Puja but says the festivities would be more jubilant without the fear and violence that overshadow this year’s event. This is our country, we want to live here peacefully with our Muslim brothers and sisters and others without discrimination or intimidation.” Her concern comes as the country’s …

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Israel’s Intensified Attacks On Gaza Are Worsening An Already Dire Health Crisis
2 months, 1 week ago

Israel’s Intensified Attacks On Gaza Are Worsening An Already Dire Health Crisis

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Aid workers are sounding the alarm this week on the worsening humanitarian crisis in northern Gaza, where Israeli forces have trapped Palestinians while intensifying attacks both on civilians and life-sustaining infrastructure. “I tried to explain to the army that this hospital provides vital humanitarian services for children,” Kamal Adwan’s director, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, said in a …

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Ethan Garbers returns to practice, but will he start for UCLA against Minnesota?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ethan Garbers returns to practice, but will he start for UCLA against Minnesota?

LA Times  

UCLA quarterback Ethan Garbers throws a pass during the first half of the Sept. 28 game against Oregon in Pasadena. Ethan Garbers returned to practice Monday evening after a weeklong absence, though the UCLA quarterback showed lingering effects from the injury that kept him out of the Bruins’ loss to Penn State last weekend. UCLA coach DeShaun Foster suggested after …

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Surge in holiday visitors boosts HK business prospects
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Surge in holiday visitors boosts HK business prospects

China Daily  

By STEPHY ZHANG in Hong Kong | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-10-08 07:58 A view of the Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong. Following a 36.1 percent surge in visitors during the weeklong National Day holiday, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's government and business community are hoping that year-round inbound travel numbers and consumer spending will bounce back to pre-COVID …

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Hong Kong Tourism Soars After National Day Holiday Surge
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hong Kong Tourism Soars After National Day Holiday Surge

China Daily  

Hong Kong's tourism industry is experiencing a significant rebound after the COVID-19 pandemic, with the National Day holiday marking a surge in visitor numbers. The city welcomed over 1.25 million visitors during the weeklong break, with over 1.11 million coming from mainland China. The city's border checkpoints operated smoothly, contributing to the positive outcome. The tourism industry is expected to …

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Alipay sees surge in overseas visitors
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Alipay sees surge in overseas visitors

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-10-08 A foreign visitor uses Alipay when making payment. The spending made by overseas visitors via Alipay, a popular mobile payment tool launched by Chinese fintech company Ant Group, surged about 120 percent year-on-year during the first four days of the weeklong National Day holiday, according to data released by Alipay. The amount of spending from foreign tourists, …

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Philadelphia's RockyFest is the newest addition to the Rocky franchise
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Philadelphia's RockyFest is the newest addition to the Rocky franchise

NPR  

Philadelphia's RockyFest is the newest addition to the Rocky franchise The ever-expanding Rocky franchise now has an expanded Rockyfest in Philadelphia this winter. ") Last year, Rocky's hometown opened a new visitor center near the famous Rocky statue outside the Philadelphia Art Museum steps. KATHRYN OTT LOVELL: So we were like, wow, let's ask our elected officials to name this …

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