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Hong Kong Launches First Five-Year Development Plan Aligned With Beijing Strategy
Hong Kong - Has begun a public consultation process for its first formal five-year development plan, marking a...
Cambodian Opposition Figure Appeals Conviction as Supreme Court Weighs Political Future
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Cambodian opposition politician Rong Chhun urged the country’s Supreme Court to overturn his incitement...
China’s Absence From G7 Summits Highlights a Growing Global Dilemma
PARIS - As leaders of the Group of Seven nations gather for their latest summit, questions are resurfacing...
Taiwan Opens Intelligence Tip Channel for Chinese Nationals Amid Ongoing Cross-Strait Tensions
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s National Security Bureau announced Sunday that it is creating a secure online reporting channel...
Powerful Earthquake and Tsunami Strike Southern Philippines, Killing Dozens
Philippines, Manila - A powerful offshore earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 35 people,...
Xi Jinping Visits North Korea as Beijing and Pyongyang Seek Closer Strategic Alignment
SEOUL, South Korea - Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in North Korea on Monday for a closely watched...
Powerful Earthquake Strikes Southern Philippines, Triggers Regional Tsunami Alerts
MANILA, Philippines - A powerful earthquake measuring magnitude 7.8 struck the southern Philippines on Monday morning, prompting tsunami...
China Tightens Restrictions as Tiananmen Crackdown Anniversary Passes Under Heavy Security
BEIJING, China — Chinese authorities intensified efforts to prevent public commemorations marking the 37th anniversary of the 1989...
China Imposes Travel Ban on Four New Zealand Lawmakers Over Taiwan Visit
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — China has barred four New Zealand lawmakers from entering mainland China, Hong Kong and...
Missing Everest Sherpa Found Alive After Week on Mountain in Dramatic Rescue
KATHMANDU, Nepal — A Sherpa guide who disappeared while descending Mount Everest has been rescued after surviving alone...
