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No more ‘cold peace’ across Taiwan Strait: former KMT chairwoman calls to rebuild trust
The former chairwoman of Taiwan’s main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), has called for cross-strait dialogue to break the state of “cold peace”, rebuild trust and avoid conflict. “The key to cross-strait relations...
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New Zealand doctor bills US embassy for rising fuel costs: ‘payment expected within 7 days’
A New Zealand doctor has sent the US embassy in Wellington an invoice for his clinic’s fuel bills, saying that President Donald Trump and his administration should take responsibility for starting a war that has sent oil...
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Human remains found on Thai ship attacked by Iran in Strait of Hormuz
Human remains have been found aboard a cargo ship struck by Iran while transiting the Strait of Hormuz last month, the vessel’s owner said on Friday, after three crew members were reported missing following the attack. U...
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With an eye on China, Japan looks to kamikaze drones and low-cost missiles
Japan plans to introduce a fleet of kamikaze drones and low-cost missiles to boost deterrence against regional threats including China, according to Japanese media reports. The Yomiuri newspaper and Kyodo news agency rep...
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Malaysia urged to take more aggressive action to tackle energy crisis
Malaysia has so far been spared the worst of the regional energy crunch, but experts say the government needs to move quickly and take more aggressive measures to prevent a worsening economic crisis if the Iran war becom...
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Israel strikes over 3,500 Lebanon targets in month with 1,000 militants dead: military
The Israeli military said Friday it had struck more than 3,500 targets across Lebanon in the month since fighting with the Hezbollah militant group began. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war on March 2 after Iran-...