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North Korea's Kim reelected as ruling party chief, hailed for strengthenin
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Supreme leader of North Korea Kim Jong Un was reelected as general secretary of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) at the ongoing party congress, with state media highlighting his leadership in rapidly advancing the country's nuclear-based war deterrence, Yonhap News Agency reported, c
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Kim Jong-un vows to counter 'real and serious' US threats
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kim made the remarks during his visit to the Choe Hyon, North Korea's first 5,000-ton multipurpose destroyer, on Sunday. He was accompanied by senior party and government officials as part of his schedule for a military hardware exhibition, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
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US scholars warn growing Taiwanese distrust of Washington could bolster Be
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Scholars in the US have expressed concerns that Taiwan's increasing distrust of the United States, particularly regarding President Donald Trump's tariffs and semiconductor policies, may negatively impact Washington's long-term interests while benefiting Beijing, as reported by the Central N
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Chinese man indicted in Taiwan for illegal entry after sailing rubber boat
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The Taoyuan District Prosecutors' Office announced on Saturday that they have indicted a Chinese national who unlawfully entered Taiwan with his son on a rubber boat in May, as reported by Central News Agency (CNA).
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Taiwan reasserts PRC has never ruled the island, rebuts Beijing's sovereig
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As reported by Central News Agency (CNA), the MAC responded to a commentary in the People's Daily by Chinese scholar Wang Yingjin, who criticised President Lai Ching-te for asserting that the PRC has never ruled Taiwan for even a single day.
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US House passes Taiwan Conflict Deterrence Act to expose CCP corruption if
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The US House of Representatives approved a bill designed to discourage military action by China by revealing the corruption of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials should such an incident occur regarding Taiwan, on Monday, according to a report from Central News Agency (CNA).
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Two ex-Taiwan military personnel charged for leaking sensitive data to Chi
Updated : 11 months ago IST
A former member of the coast guard was charged on Wednesday for allegedly gathering and transferring sensitive military data to China in exchange for financial compensation for two years, before his resignation in 2024, as reported by the Kaohsiung prosecutors according to Central News Agenc
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Taiwan to set up sovereign wealth fund
Updated : 1 year ago IST
President Lai Ching-te on Tuesday announced a plan during his first anniversary speech for Taiwan to set up a sovereign wealth fund (SWF) to be responsible for foreign investment "to connect with the world."
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Taiwan shares soar as TSMC moves closer to NT$ 1,000 mark
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Shares in Taiwan closed more than 450 points higher Wednesday, led by gains in contract chipmaker TSMC, which neared the New Taiwan Dollar 1,000 (USD 33.08) mark following an overnight rally in US tech stocks, Central News Agency Taiwan reported, quoting dealers.
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N Korea blames US, Japan, South Korea for tensions in region; vows to bols
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
In his speech during his visit to North Korea's Ministry of National Defence, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Sunday that Kim referred to a series of new plans for bolstering "all deterrences" and reaffirmed the country's "unshakable policy of more highly developing the nuc
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N Korea tests "suicide drones," Kim Jong Un orders mass production
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Korean Central News Agency cited Kim as saying that the drones also known as loitering munitions emerged as "an essential requirement in military aspect nowadays"
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Taiwan expels Chinese Coast Guard ships amid rising tensions
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Taiwan has expelled four Chinese coast guard ships that entered restricted waters near the Matsu Islands shortly after the People's Liberation Army announced the start of its Joint Sword-2024B drills around Taiwan, according to Taiwan's Central News Agency.
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