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Furious China launches ‘punishment’ war games around Taiwan as it denounces Lai’s speech

China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has denounced President Lai’s inauguration speech on May 20, in which he called on China to stop its…

  • Published: May 24, 20248:30 am
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South Korea’s gender pay gap worst in OECD

South Korean workers' average annual salary hit high of $48,922 in 2022, nearing OECD average, but women earn only 68.8 percent of what men do.

  • Published: May 24, 20248:28 am
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Tourism back to pre-pandemic levels while challenges persist: WEF

International tourist arrivals are foreseen to return to pre-pandemic levels this year, fueled by the lifting of Covid-19-related restrictions and strong “pent-up demand."

  • Published: May 24, 20248:27 am
  • Author Johanna L. Añes-de la Cruz, Assistant Editor (News)
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Indonesia leapfrogs regional peers in global tourism ranking

The report ranks Indonesia 22nd globally, up 14 spots since the last ranking from 2019, ahead of neighbors like Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, and even tourism hotspot…

  • Published: May 24, 20248:25 am
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‘Thrown to the roof and then to the floor’: SQ321 passengers describe chaos on turbulence-hit flight

The incident, which occurred about 10 hours into the flight, took place during a routine breakfast service, throwing things in the cabin, even people, everywhere.

  • Published: May 23, 20248:33 am
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To Lam elected President, pledges to work towards making Vietnam a developed nation

Vietnam's National Assembly on Wednesday morning elected To Lam, 67, to become the President for the 2021-26 term, during its ongoing 7th plenary session of the 15th-tenure.

  • Published: May 23, 20248:30 am
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US firms, executives sanctioned in Beijing countermeasures

The measures, which include freezing their movable, immovable and other types of assets in China, as well as banning entry for senior executives, took effect on Wednesday.

  • Published: May 23, 20248:28 am
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Internet split after learning Amal Clooney assisted in arrest warrants sought for Israeli, Hamas leaders

While some are praising the human rights lawyer and apologising for criticising her silence on Palestine, others are calling her out for 'two side-ism.'

  • Published: May 23, 20248:25 am
  • Author Dawn
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Japan, South Korea in talks to resume defence exchanges

The bilateral defence exchanges have been suspended in the wake of the incident where a South Korean Navy ship directed its fire-control radar at a Maritime Self-Defense Force…

  • Published: May 21, 20248:40 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Taiwan’s new President Lai Ching-te urges China to stop its military threats

His inauguration ushered in an unprecedented third term for his independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party.

  • Published: May 21, 20248:38 am
  • Author Yip Wai Yee

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