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Swiss lawmakers visit Taiwan, say they want closer ties

A group of Swiss lawmakers has met with Taiwan’s president and said their government wants to deepen political relations

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023

Hsing Yun, Buddhist abbot who built universities, dies at 95

Buddhist abbot Hsing Yun, who established a thriving religious community in southern Taiwan and built universities overseas, has died

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023

Senior Taiwan opposition leader to visit China amid continued tensions

A senior leader of the Kuomintang (KMT), Taiwan's main opposition party, will visit China this week and meet its top Taiwan policy-maker, the party said on Monday, amid continued military and political tensions between the two sides.

Reuters · Feb 6, 2023

'New Nostradamus' issues verdict on asteroid destroying Earth - and how we can stop it

Craig Hamilton-Parker was discussing the dangers facing the Earth from space when he announced he believes there will be an asteroid event - but has shared how to save the world

Daily Mirror · Feb 5, 2023

Taiwan Legislator Criticizes China Response to Possible Taipei Visit by US Official

You Si-kun, the president of Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan, is calling China’s response to the possibility of U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s visiting Taiwan “excessive.”

The News Lens · Feb 4, 2023

Chinese balloon punctures Blinken's plans, leaving U.S.-China ties adrift

Secretary of State Antony Blinken called off his trip to China after the discovery of a Chinese "surveillance" balloon over the U.S. It's the latest setback in an increasingly fraught relationship.

WEKU · Feb 3, 2023

China’s Top Diplomat Calls for Military Caution, Economic Cooperation With Japan

Foreign Minister Qin Gang expressed the need for sensitivity over issues related to Taiwan and disputed islands in the East China Sea

Caixin Global · Feb 3, 2023

In India, couples begin their legal battle for same-sex marriage

Couples have filed petitions to India's Supreme Court seeking the legalization of same-sex marriage. The decision could make India the second economy in Asia after Taiwan to recognize the unions.

WEKU · Feb 3, 2023

With rare China trip, Blinken aims to steady rocky relationship

When U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets his Chinese counterpart in Beijing next week there will be plenty to disagree about, from Taiwan to chips and trade. But they will both be trying to answer the same question: How can the world's two biggest economies avoid a new Cold…

Reuters · Feb 3, 2023

Actress' vaping case sparks debate

Taiwanese actress Charlene An's police extortion case is raising concerns over the legality of e-cigs and how smokers can still access them despite a ban in the kingdom.

Bangkok Post · Feb 2, 2023