Japan’s Frigate Diplomacy — and What It Could Mean for Taiwan
The JS Mogami, first ship of the Mogami class, at sea on June 10, 2022. Credit: Japanese Defense Ministry In mid-April 2026,...
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How K-Pop and AI Are Reshaping the Dokdo/Takeshima Dispute
Credit: Wikimedia Commons/ Ulleungdont The Liancourt Rocks, known to Koreans as Dokdo, and to Japanese as Takeshima, are a pair of lonely,...
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Japan trade minister holds brief talks with Chinese counterpart amid diplomatic row
Advertisement East Asia Japan trade minister holds brief talks with Chinese counterpart amid diplomatic row A meeting between Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa and...
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Hundreds rally in Taipei for defence spending after parliament cuts funds
Advertisement East Asia Hundreds rally in Taipei for defence spending after parliament cuts funds The Taipei protest was organised by several human...
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North Korean women crowned Asian club champions in South
Advertisement East Asia North Korean women crowned Asian club champions in South Naegohyang Women’s FC players celebrate with the trophy during the...
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Pakistan PM arrives for China visit overshadowed by Iran war
Advertisement East Asia Pakistan PM arrives for China visit overshadowed by Iran war Flags of Pakistan and China are seen at the...
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Measles outbreak kills more than 500 children in Bangladesh
Advertisement Asia Measles outbreak kills more than 500 children in Bangladesh A woman comforts her child receiving treatment for measles at the...
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Seoul court hearing set for YouTuber over claims against top actor
Advertisement Asia Seoul court hearing set for YouTuber over claims against top actor YouTuber Kim Se-eui allegedly used manipulated screenshots and AI-generated...
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Rubio touts US energy on India trip meant to repair ties
Advertisement Asia Rubio touts US energy on India trip meant to repair ties United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio disembarks his...
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What is tuanbo? Virtual gifts, fandom and fierce competition power China’s group livestreaming boom
Advertisement East Asia What is tuanbo? Virtual gifts, fandom and fierce competition power China’s group livestreaming boom Group livestreaming, or tuanbo, is...
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Malaysian man found dead, 20 still missing in Philippines building collapse
Advertisement Asia Malaysian man found dead, 20 still missing in Philippines building collapse The 65-year-old man from Sabah was in a nearby...
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Johor declares special holiday on May 25 after JDT football club wins Malaysia Cup
Advertisement Asia Johor declares special holiday on May 25 after JDT football club wins Malaysia Cup Also known as the Southern Tigers,...
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Heatstroke kills 16 in India as temperatures climb
Advertisement Asia Heatstroke kills 16 in India as temperatures climb Temperatures in several cities across the South Asian country have recently hovered...
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Blast targeting train carrying military personnel kills dozens in southwest Pakistan
Advertisement Asia Blast targeting train carrying military personnel kills dozens in southwest Pakistan An explosive-laden car hit one of the train carriages...
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Rescuers search for two still missing after China mine blast kills 82
Advertisement East Asia Rescuers search for two still missing after China mine blast kills 82 The blast at the Liushenyu shaft in...
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India, US discuss Middle East, trade as Rubio cites progress on Iran conflict
Advertisement Asia India, US discuss Middle East, trade as Rubio cites progress on Iran conflict US top diplomat Marco Rubio said progress...
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China launches rocket to send astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing
Advertisement East Asia China launches rocket to send astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing The Shenzhou-23 mission...
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Ecuador’s Noboa pledges to extradite criminals in State of the Union speech
Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink President Daniel Noboa delivers his State of the Nation address in Quito,...
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Oil prices fall amid mixed signals on US-Iran peace deal
Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink Vessels sail in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, on May 22, 2026...
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Building collapse in Philippines leaves 3 dead, 17 missing
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