Taiwan romance novelist Chiung Yao dies
Taiwanese writer Chiung Yao, whose romance novels were wildly popular in the Chinese-speaking world, has died, authorities said on Wednesday. She was 86...
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Thousands march in S Korea, ask president to quit
Thousands of protesters marched on president Yoon Suk Yeol鈥檚 office in the South Korean capital Wednesday evening, joining a push by the country鈥檚 opposition to impeach the leader after his extraordinary but short-lived imposition of martial law...
Vietnam property tycoon on death row awaits appeal verdict
A Vietnamese property tycoon sentenced to death in a multi-billion-dollar fraud case arrived in court on Tuesday, as she awaits the verdict of her appeal in one of the biggest corruption prosecutions in history.
Taiwan鈥檚 president kicks off Marshall Islands visit as China fumes
Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te arrived in the Marshall Islands on Tuesday, after visiting the United States on the first stop of a Pacific tour that has angered Chinese leaders.
South Korea president declares martial law
South Korea鈥檚 president Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday declared emergency martial law, saying the step was necessary to protect the country from 鈥榗ommunist forces鈥� amid parliamentary wrangling over a budget bill.
Lai talks 鈥楥hina threats鈥� with Pelosi
Taiwan president Lai Ching-te discussed 鈥楥hina鈥檚 military threats鈥� toward the island in a call with former US House speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday, drawing a fresh barrage of criticism from Beijing.
Divided plastic pollution negotiators call for more time
Negotiators have failed to reach agreement on a landmark treaty to curb plastic pollution and need more time to continue discussions, the diplomat chairing the talks said on Sunday...
We have to fight together to prevent war, Taiwan鈥檚 Lai says in US
Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te said in the United States on Saturday that we have to 鈥榝ight together to prevent war鈥�, as he kicked off a week-long tour of the Pacific that has sparked fiery rhetoric from Beijing.
Nations warn of deadlock at plastic pollution talks
Diplomats warned Saturday that a majority of countries could walk away from talks on the world鈥檚 first plastic pollution agreement if a handful of delegations continue resisting calls to compromise.
100 Rohingya refugees rescued off Indonesia
More than 100 Rohingya refugees including women and children have been rescued after their boat sank off the coast of Indonesia, the United Nations refugee agency said Saturday.
Vietnam to build $67b high-speed railway
Vietnam said Saturday that it will build a $67 billion high-speed railway from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, in a much-needed boost to infrastructure that is expected to
US approves $385m arms sales to Taiwan
The United States has approved the proposed sale of spare parts for fighter jets and radar systems as well as communications equipment to Taiwan, in deals valued at $385 million, a US agency said Friday.
China imprisons journalist on espionage charges, says family
A Beijing court on Friday sentenced veteran Chinese state media journalist Dong Yuyu to seven years in prison on espionage charges, his family said...
Showdown looms on plastic treaty days before deadline
Diplomats warned on Friday of a looming showdown in negotiations to reach the world鈥檚 first deal to curb plastic pollution, after a new draft text emerged littered with competing visions and on-going disagreements.
Contentious COP29 deal casts doubt over climate plans
A bitterly-fought climate finance deal reached at COP29 risks weakening emissions-cutting plans from developing countries, observers say, further raising the stakes for new national commitments due early next year.