The head of Taiwan's Air Force has joined the first test flight of a fighter jet following a fatal crash. All of Taiwan's ageing F-5 jets were grounded and inspections carried out after a pilot was ... ( read original story ...)
Trump’s support for Taiwan, Hong Kong poses early test for Biden
After Donald Trump's election in late 2016, the then-president-elect took an unprecedented phone call from Taiwan's leader Tsai Ing-Wen, shattering decades of diplomatic protocol and prompting angry ... ( read original story ...)
Why Are U.S. Marines in Taiwan (Any Why China Won’t Like It)?
This week the Taiwanese government publicly acknowledged that members of the United States Marine Corps have begun training operations on the island nation. A unit of Marine Raiders was reportedly ... ( read original story ...)
25 reasons why the Maldives is a must for 2021
From seabed suites and surf simulators to coral restoration and vegan cookery classes, Lee Cobaj reveals a world of innovation that will make your Indian Ocean escape great ... ( read original story ...)
Tiger Shroff’s sultry yet smog-free Diwali at the Maldives will leave you yearning for a similar exotic getaway
Tiger Shroff rings in Diwali 2020 at the Maldives and his flood of pictures and videos from the beach are ‘a sight for sore eyes’, Malang stars Disha Patani and Kunal Kemmu react ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus condemns ‘provocation’ of Erdogan ghost town picnic
Cyprus Saturday condemned as a "provocation without precedent" Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's planned picnic in a long-abandoned beach resort to mark the anniversary of the divided island's ... ( read original story ...)
Another group of Syrian refugees arrives in Cyprus
(Xinhua) -- Twenty-four Syrian refugees arrived on a small boat in Cyprus on Saturday, two days after a group of 18 arrived in the same area of the northern coast of the island, police said in a ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar’s track record of hosting top sports events a big advantage, says Doha 2030 CEO
Doha Asian Games laid a solid foundation for Qatar to build a legacy and that process will continue if the country wins the bid to host the 2030 Asian Games, said Jassim Rashid al-Buenain, the Qatar ... ( read original story ...)
Organizers look to build off momentum and turn out a new batch of young voters in Georgia’s runoffs
Rebecca Spoor was too young to vote in the general election. The 17-year-old Georgian thought she would have to wait until the next election cycle to cast her first ballot. But now, with her state's ... ( read original story ...)
What Democrats Are Up Against in Georgia
The Senate contenders face not just Republicans but also the state’s political history, which shows that change doesn’t come easy. ( read original story ...)