Taiwan’s Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (3rd from left in the background) visits an underground medical facility, as part of the Kaohsiung 2026 Urban Resilience Exercise, Aug. 7, 2026. Credit: Office of the President, ROC (Taiwan)/ Wang Yu Ching While deterrence is generally assessed in terms of ships, missiles, aircraft, and reservists, a Taiwan scenario will […]
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Credit: X/ Government of Iran Tajikistan and Iran have reportedly finalized the framework of a long-term agreement for the export of Iranian oil to energy-starved Tajikistan. The announcement comes a month after the two sides signed an agreement to establish a logistics corridor through Afghanistan. Russia supplies an estimated 90 percent of Tajikistan’s oil product […]
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U.S. Army soldiers and Republic of Korea (ROK) Army soldiers don protective masks during Counter-Weapons of Mass Destruction training in South Korea during Ulchi Freedom Shield 2025, Aug. 27, 2025. Credit: U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Jonathan Sauls Hours before South Korea and the United States began Ulchi Freedom Shield on August 17, U.S. […]
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Advertisement South Korea AsiaEast Asia Trump’s decision to scale back South Korea drills unsettles Asian allies: ‘makes no sense’ The decision threatens to undermine the South Koreans and Japanese, unnerve Nato and embolden the Chinese and North Koreans, one expert says 4-MIN READ4-MIN Associated Press Published: 9:32am, 18 Aug 2026Updated: 9:33am, 18 Aug 2026 President […]
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Advertisement Hong Kong society Hong KongSociety Hongkong Post scraps permanent contracts for new staff amid financial strain About 200 probationary staff will be offered two-year contracts under cost-cutting plans, including reviews of staffing, delivery frequency and possible post office closures 2-MIN READ2-MIN Listen Leopold Chen Published: 9:58am, 18 Aug 2026Updated: 10:26am, 18 Aug 2026 Hong […]
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Advertisement Science ChinaScience Why Siberia’s warming landscape could shatter Trump’s Arctic ambitions Sinking terrain and spiking methane threaten ambitious Arctic shipping routes, pipelines and mining projects, Chinese-led study warns 5-MIN READ5-MIN Listen Victoria Bela Published: 10:00am, 18 Aug 2026 As the United States, Russia and China race to turn a melting Arctic into the world’s […]
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Advertisement The Philippines AsiaSoutheast Asia BreakingAt least 2 hit in Philippine school shooting Journalists at the scene say the suspect is a Grade 7 student and the victims were shot in a classroom 1-MIN READ1-MIN Listen Associated Press Published: 10:25am, 18 Aug 2026Updated: 10:28am, 18 Aug 2026 At least two people were hit in a […]
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US president says Iran should ‘put up the white flag of surrender’ as the two nations’ MoU expired on Monday.
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Advertisement Hong Kong economy Hong KongHong Kong Economy How Hong Kong infrastructure, AI firms are tapping Malaysia’s growth prospects Executives say they are actively pursuing business opportunities in Malaysia and that adapting to local market dynamics is key 2-MIN READ2-MIN Listen Vivian Auin Kuala Lumpur Published: 8:30am, 18 Aug 2026 Hong Kong infrastructure and artificial […]
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