Taiwan braces for super typhoon Meranti
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) --Taiwan braced for approaching super typhoon Meranti on Tuesday, evacuating nearly 1,800 tourists from offshore islands and…
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China, Russia naval drill in South China Sea to begin Monday
(REUTERS) China and Russia will hold eight days of naval drills in the South China Sea off southern China's…
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Japan ‘seriously concerned’ by South China Sea tension
VIENTIANE, Laos (AFP) -- Japan is "seriously concerned" about Beijing's increasingly muscular claims in the South China Sea, Prime Minister…
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Ahead of summit, Philippines shows images of Chinese boats at disputed shoal
(REUTERS) The Philippines' defense ministry released pictures on Wednesday showing what it said were Chinese boats near a disputed…
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Philippines worried, says more Chinese boats spotted at disputed shoal
(REUTERS) The Philippines expressed "grave concern" on Sunday and demanded an explanation from China's ambassador over what it said…
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NBA star Westbrook teaches young Taiwanese players new tricks
TAIPEI, Taiwan (Reuters) -- Russell Westbrook, point guard for Oklahoma City Thunder and two-time NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player…
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Taiwan faces new rout of China ties over controversial diplomat
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) - Taiwan's already frosty relations with Beijing are set to cool further after the appointment of a…
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‘Missile practice’ caused deadly Taiwan misfire: prosecutors
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- An unsupervised Taiwanese naval officer who decided to experiment with a missile launcher and accidentally fired…
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Airport protest as China official visits Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwanese shouting anti-communist slogans staged an airport protest Monday against a visit by a top Shanghai…
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Taiwan probes leading bank linked to Panama Papers
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan is investigating a bank linked to the so-called Panama Papers scandal, in the wake of…
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Taiwan tea entrepreneurs brew up new twist on tradition
by Amber WANG TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Cheap instant "bubble tea" has become one of Taiwan's best-known culinary exports --…
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Hundreds of Taiwan drivers fined after Pokemon Go launch
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Nearly 350 drivers in Taiwan were slapped with fines for playing on their phones after Pokemon…
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