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Renewed scrutiny over legality of endangered elephants’ move from Malaysia to Japan

The elephants – Dara, Amoi and Kelat – are currently housed at Tennoji Zoo in Osaka, but campaigners are calling for their return, arguing that the animals should never have…

  • Published: June 5, 20269:38 am
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China firmly opposes US’ unilateral restrictive measures

Commerce Ministry spokeswoman He Yongqian urged the US side to align with China in maintaining stable bilateral economic and trade relations.

  • Published: June 5, 20269:04 am
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US considers $1.85bil naval shipbuilding plan with South Korea, Japan

According to a recent report by US-based Breaking Defence, the initiative is part of a proposed $1.85 billion naval funding request within the Pentagon’s $350 billion…

  • Published: June 5, 20268:40 am
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‘I wanted to win for Taiwan’: International Booker winner Yang Shuang-zi

After becoming the first Taiwanese writer to win the prestigious award, the 41-year-old has, in her acceptance speech and subsequent interviews, focused much of her attention on…

  • Published: June 5, 20268:15 am
  • Author Hwang Dong-hee
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Korean, US officials eye second round of nuclear talks as early as next month

The announcement came after the two countries held the inaugural two-day meeting starting Tuesday to officially kick off discussions on Seoul’s pursuit of nuclear-powered…

  • Published: June 4, 20261:13 pm
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Japan, Philippines reach broad agreement on transfer of destroyer

Coordination to arrange the export of the destroyer is in full swing, including the first in-person working-level meeting between directors-general, which was held in Singapore on…

  • Published: June 2, 202611:22 am
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China patrols waters east of Taiwan in response to Japan, Philippine border talks

Japan and the Philippines said last week they would begin formal talks on delimiting the maritime boundary of the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf between the two…

  • Published: June 2, 20268:55 am
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Japan, South Korea agree to promote defence exchanges; nations to conduct 1st joint search and rescue drill in 9 years

Defence Minister of South Korea Ahn Gyu-back announced that the Maritime Self-Defence Force and the South Korean Navy will conduct a joint search and rescue exercise on June 7 for…

  • Published: June 1, 20268:55 am
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Japan says it remains open to dialogue with China, rejects ‘new militarism’ label

Chinese President Xi Jinping also aimed at Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s re-militarisation push during his summit with US President Donald Trump in Beijing in…

  • Published: June 1, 20268:43 am
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North Korea not keen on external engagement, says Singapore foreign minister after Pyongyang visit

Pyongyang’s focus appears to be on self-reliance and military deterrence.

  • Published: May 29, 20268:50 am
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