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Thousands attend seventh national march for Palestine in London
Palestine protesters have taken to the streets of London as part of a global day for action involving 30 countries.Hundreds of police officers are on duty in the capital on Saturday, with protesters …
Cape Town youth demand city leaders support Palestine
The demo, organized by the Cape Youth Collective and supported by the city’s Palestine Solidarity Campaign, began with a ‘die-in’ on the floor of the Civic Centre’s central lobby, underneath a huge …
William Lai faces struggles with China and disillusioned youth after historic Taiwan election win
New president has the same dilemmas as all his predecessors in relations with his country’s biggest threat and greatest economic partner
Taiwan Party, Reviled by China, Battles to Prove Its Staying Power
The Democratic Progressive Party has transformed Taiwan into a bastion against Chinese power. Now it is promising a mix of change and continuity.
Taiwan Expects China to Apply Pressure on Incoming Govt After Election
Taiwan’s government believes China is likely to attempt to put pressure on its incoming president after the island goes to the polls on Saturday, including staging military manoeuvres near the island this spring,
Maldives may be small but it ‘doesn’t give them the license to bully us’, says President Muizzu after China visit
Muizzu’s comments come amid a diplomatic row with India over derogatory social media posts by three of his ministers against PM Modi. Returning home after …
Holiday like an A-lister in the Maldives at Sun Siyam’s ‘unreal’ resorts
Holiday like an A-lister in the Maldives at Sun Siyam’s ‘unreal’ resorts – Endless champagne, psychedelic reefs, water villas you can exit via slide and A* service, Annabelle Spranklen indulges in …
This Week in Explainers: What happens if Indians cancel the Maldives
Amid a spat with the Maldives, Indians are rethinking their travel plans. But can the island nation afford to lose its biggest source of tourism? We talk about the row and more in our weekly roundup o …
UN envoy has already begun Cyprus contacts
The UN secretary general’s personal envoy to Cyprus will be on the island after January 27, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday. Colombian diplomat Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar has …