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Topic: Taiwan

China ends day-long war games around Taiwan, but leaves door open to more

The democratically-governed country had been bracing for the war games since last week's national day speech by President Lai Ching-te, who had said China had no right to represent Taiwan.

‘China has no right to represent Taiwan,’ says Taiwanese President in 1st National Day speech

William Lai Ching-te vows to resist annexation, maintain 'status quo of peace & stability across the Taiwan Strait' and pledges to cooperate with Beijing on various issues.

Taiwan security bodies ‘paying great attention’ to Hezbollah beeper explosions

Taiwan-based Gold Apollo said it did not manufacture the devices, that they were made by a Budapest company which has a licence to use its brand.

Canadian warship passes through Taiwan Strait in ‘routine transit’, China says it ‘undermines peace’

According to the Canadian Defense Ministry, the naval exercise was a 'reaffirmation of Canada's commitment to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific'.

Typhoon Gaemi sweeps through northern Taiwan triggering floods, power cuts

Two people have been killed and half a million households affected. Gaemi is expected to enter China through the sea where it may cause torrential rain.

Taiwan hunkers down as Typhoon Gaemi strengthens; one dead, flights cancelled, work halted

According to weather authorities, Gaemi, expected to be the strongest storm to hit Taiwan in eight years, is set to make landfall on the northeast coast late Wednesday evening.

3-time Rwanda President Kagame storms to power with 99% votes & other global news you may have missed

New Delhi: Monday’s election in Rwanda came as no surprise. Three-time president Paul Kagame won with a landslide majority, winning 99.15 percent votes, and...

Taiwan says committed to strengthening defence after Trump comments

US is Taiwan’s most important international backer & arms supplier, despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties, and is bound by law to provide means for the island’s defence.

China threatens death penalty for ‘diehard’ Taiwan separatists

China, which views Taiwan as its own territory, has made no secret of its dislike of President Lai Ching-te who took office last month.

‘Modiji won’t be intimidated’ — Taiwan responds to China’s remarks on its ties with India

Earlier this month, Lai Ching-te, the President of Taiwan, congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his election victory, leading to an official protest from Beijing.

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Hyderabad’s broken roads make Revanth Reddy’s ‘Future City’ goal hard to believe

How can the Telangana government plan to build a world-class ‘Bharat Future City’ out of Hyderabad when it can’t even provide basic infrastructure?

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Maharashtra Police places order for US-made sniper rifles even as MHA recommends ‘Make in India’

New Delhi: The Maharashtra Police placed an order last week for 15 US-made Barrett Multi-role Adaptive Design (MRAD) sniper rifles and related accessories worth...

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.