TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan on Monday condemned China’s announcement of a special maritime traffic enforcement operation, with Defense Minister Wellington Koo (顧立雄) describing the move as a “provocative act” that infringes on Taiwan’s sovereignty. Speaking before a meeting of the Legislative Yuan’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee, Koo said the Ministry of National…
Local social media groups are fuelling misinformation in areas with no reliable sources of news, according to an investigation that reveals the scale of fake news flowing to vulnerable communities across Britain. Misinformation was nearly three times more common in areas with little or no recognised local journalism, according to a study of tens of…
Hong Kong | Image credit: M/Unsplash Hong Kong and Uzbekistan will soon allow 30-day visa-free stays for travellers visiting from both regions. Direct flights between Hong Kong and Tashkent are expected to launch soon. In a move to strengthen tourism and bilateral relations, Hong Kong and Uzbekistan have agreed to begin detailed discussions on a…
2XD1EFD Berlin Germany June 19, 2024: People watch the soccer match between Germany and Hungary in the preliminary round of Euro2024 in the fan zone. With less than a week to go until the 2026 World Cup gets underway, excitement is building around the globe, and fans in Germany will be looking for the best…
Indonesia ordered on Monday evacuations of northern areas threatened by tsunami waves after a 7.8-magnitude quake struck the southern Philippines. Officials in areas at highest risk were instructed to immediately direct their residents to evacuate in an orderly manner to higher ground. (REUTERS) Officials in areas at highest risk — the North Sulawesi capital, Manado,…
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Even before Chelsea make any new signings this summer, they have options to add to the 2025-26 squad. A combination of purchases made in advance and returning loanees means the club have at least 11 ‘new’ players to consider. Manager Xabi Alonso officially starts work on July 1, although he has already had conversations about…
NEW YORK (AP) — Police scuttled an NBA Finals watch party near Madison Square Garden and the New York Knicks warned fans to get to Monday’s matchup at least two hours early as part of enhanced security measures with President Donald Trump attending the game. Trump is a longtime Knicks fan who confirmed Friday that…
Contents Key Takeaways 1 Introduction. 2 Importance of the Space Industry and the United States’ Role. 2 How Innovative Is China’s Space Industry? 5 Company Case Studies 15 Government Policies Supporting China’s Space Industry 17 What Should America Do? 22 Conclusion. 24 Endnotes 25 The space industry uses rockets to place spacecraft into orbit around…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel launched airstrikes early Monday targeting central and western Iran in response to missile fire from Tehran, attacks that threatened to drag the wider Middle East back into a regional war. Monday marked the 100th day of the Iran war, launched Feb. 28 when Israel and the United States…