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After Key Polls, Taiwan President Praises "Close And Staunch" US Ties
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen said Monday a visit by an unofficial US delegation in the wake of a key election demonstrated the close partnership between the island and the United States, its main partner and arms supplier.
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"Time-Bomb": World Reacts To UN Climate Report
From leaders of islands threatened by rising seas to climate activists and diplomats, many of those reacting to Monday's UN report on climate change said it's a wake up call for world leaders.
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Taiwan Proposes Bigger Tax Breaks for Chipmakers' Research, Development to Retain Competitive Edge
Taiwan's government has proposed larger tax breaks for chipmakers' research and development into semiconductor technology, as the island nation looks to retain its competitive edge. Governments around the world have been touting incentives to bring chip production onshore, in the wake of a global chip shortage.
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"Won't Back Down" Says Taiwan President: 5 Points On Who She Is
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has stood her ground despite increasing belligerent threats from China in the wake of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to island nation.
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China Punishes Taiwan After US Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Visit
China rolled out curbs Wednesday on the import of fruit and fish from Taiwan while halting shipments of sand to the island in the wake of a visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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Asia Cup "Likely" To Be Shifted To UAE: SLC Secretary Mohan de Silva
The Asia Cup is "likely" to be moved out of Sri Lanka in the wake of political unrest in the island nation, SLC secretary Mohan de Silva said on Sunday
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"No Warning": Indonesian Village Caught In Volcano Disaster That Killed 34
In the wake of the deadly Semeru eruption on Indonesia's Java island, the entwined bodies of a mother and daughter encased in molten ash have come to symbolise what many living in the shadow of the volcano feel went wrong.
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"Ensure Medical Supplies Stocks": Centre To States Bracing For Cyclone Yaas
The Centre has asked Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Andaman and Nicobar Islands to ensure that health facilities are stocked with essential medicines and supplies to meet any exigencies in the wake of Cyclone Yaas.
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Hurricane-Hit Bahamas Now Faces Tropical Storm Humberto
The devastated northern Bahama islands were facing a fresh tropical storm on Saturday, potentially complicating desperately needed relief efforts to the shattered archipelago in the wake of Hurricane Dorian.
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Emergency Declared In Typhoon-Ravaged Northern Mariana
US military aircraft laden with emergency supplies flew in to the Northern Mariana Islands Saturday in the wake of destructive Super Typhoon Yutu which destroyed buildings and cut electricity.
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'Whole Island Felt It': Hawaii Hit By Historic Quake After Volcano Erupts
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck Hawaii's Big Island as residents were evacuating lava flows and toxic gas in the wake of Kilauea's eruption.
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With Eye On China, This Remote US Island Is Once Again Becoming Strategic
Life on Wake Island seems, much of the time, rather sedate. The blank "Flight Movement" board at this tiny airfield in the middle of the Pacific promises zero flights, and no movement.
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Haiti Postpones October 9 Presidential Election In Wake Of Hurricane Matthew
Haiti's electoral council said on Wednesday it had postponed a planned October 9 presidential election in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, which battered the island destroying homes and crops.
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US Marines Fire 20 Officers, Uncover Wide Abuse, Hazing After Recruit's Suicide
The Marine Corps is considering possible punishments and potential courts-martial for up to 20 officers and enlisted leaders in the wake of investigations into the suicide of a 20-year-old recruit at its Parris Island training facility in South Carolina.
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Australia Sends Relief Ship To Fiji In Wake Of Cyclone Winston
Australia is sending a relief ship to Fiji to assist in the recovery effort after Cyclone Winston, the worst ever recorded in the southern hemisphere, tore through the island nation last Saturday, as the sheer scale of the disaster becomes clearer.
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After Key Polls, Taiwan President Praises "Close And Staunch" US Ties
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen said Monday a visit by an unofficial US delegation in the wake of a key election demonstrated the close partnership between the island and the United States, its main partner and arms supplier.
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"Time-Bomb": World Reacts To UN Climate Report
From leaders of islands threatened by rising seas to climate activists and diplomats, many of those reacting to Monday's UN report on climate change said it's a wake up call for world leaders.
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Taiwan Proposes Bigger Tax Breaks for Chipmakers' Research, Development to Retain Competitive Edge
Taiwan's government has proposed larger tax breaks for chipmakers' research and development into semiconductor technology, as the island nation looks to retain its competitive edge. Governments around the world have been touting incentives to bring chip production onshore, in the wake of a global chip shortage.
-
"Won't Back Down" Says Taiwan President: 5 Points On Who She Is
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has stood her ground despite increasing belligerent threats from China in the wake of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to island nation.
-
China Punishes Taiwan After US Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Visit
China rolled out curbs Wednesday on the import of fruit and fish from Taiwan while halting shipments of sand to the island in the wake of a visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
-
Asia Cup "Likely" To Be Shifted To UAE: SLC Secretary Mohan de Silva
The Asia Cup is "likely" to be moved out of Sri Lanka in the wake of political unrest in the island nation, SLC secretary Mohan de Silva said on Sunday
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"No Warning": Indonesian Village Caught In Volcano Disaster That Killed 34
In the wake of the deadly Semeru eruption on Indonesia's Java island, the entwined bodies of a mother and daughter encased in molten ash have come to symbolise what many living in the shadow of the volcano feel went wrong.
-
"Ensure Medical Supplies Stocks": Centre To States Bracing For Cyclone Yaas
The Centre has asked Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Andaman and Nicobar Islands to ensure that health facilities are stocked with essential medicines and supplies to meet any exigencies in the wake of Cyclone Yaas.
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Hurricane-Hit Bahamas Now Faces Tropical Storm Humberto
The devastated northern Bahama islands were facing a fresh tropical storm on Saturday, potentially complicating desperately needed relief efforts to the shattered archipelago in the wake of Hurricane Dorian.
-
Emergency Declared In Typhoon-Ravaged Northern Mariana
US military aircraft laden with emergency supplies flew in to the Northern Mariana Islands Saturday in the wake of destructive Super Typhoon Yutu which destroyed buildings and cut electricity.
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'Whole Island Felt It': Hawaii Hit By Historic Quake After Volcano Erupts
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck Hawaii's Big Island as residents were evacuating lava flows and toxic gas in the wake of Kilauea's eruption.
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With Eye On China, This Remote US Island Is Once Again Becoming Strategic
Life on Wake Island seems, much of the time, rather sedate. The blank "Flight Movement" board at this tiny airfield in the middle of the Pacific promises zero flights, and no movement.
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Haiti Postpones October 9 Presidential Election In Wake Of Hurricane Matthew
Haiti's electoral council said on Wednesday it had postponed a planned October 9 presidential election in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, which battered the island destroying homes and crops.
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US Marines Fire 20 Officers, Uncover Wide Abuse, Hazing After Recruit's Suicide
The Marine Corps is considering possible punishments and potential courts-martial for up to 20 officers and enlisted leaders in the wake of investigations into the suicide of a 20-year-old recruit at its Parris Island training facility in South Carolina.
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Australia Sends Relief Ship To Fiji In Wake Of Cyclone Winston
Australia is sending a relief ship to Fiji to assist in the recovery effort after Cyclone Winston, the worst ever recorded in the southern hemisphere, tore through the island nation last Saturday, as the sheer scale of the disaster becomes clearer.
