Asia

Taiwan says eight Chinese fighter jets crossed strait's median line

China has been stepping up its missions near Taiwan as the January 13 presidential and parliamentary elections on the island approach.

By REUTERS
24/12/2023

Moral Compass Lost: The Deafening Silence of Conscience - Opinion

How can a person's conscience, the internal moral compass within them, allow a denial of the Holocaust?

By DR. HAIM BEN YAKOV , EURO-ASIAN JEWISH CONGRESS DIRECTOR GENERAL
29/11/2023
Singapore

For Jewish teens in Asia, first BBYO convention in Singapore offers a rare sense of community

Participants explored some of Singapore’s most famous sites like the Jewel Changi Airport and the Gardens by the Bay.

By JORDYN HAIME/JTA
20/11/2023

Nepal earthquake kills at least 128, toll could rise, officials say

Local media footage showed crumbled facades of multi-storied brick houses, with large pieces of furniture scattered.

By REUTERS
03/11/2023

Thai teenager charged with murder over mall shooting spree

Charged with murder as well as gun crimes • Two were killed, five wounded • Mass shootings are rare in Thailand, though gun violence is common

By REUTERS
04/10/2023

China's Xi offers to help war-torn Syria rebuild, regain regional status

The diplomatically-isolated Syrian leader is in China to advance efforts to bring to an end more than a decade of diplomatic isolation under Western sanctions.

By REUTERS
22/09/2023

Kim Jong Un to Putin: Russia will triumph against 'evil' Ukraine

When asked by reporters if Russia would help Kim build satellites, Putin replied: "That's why we came here."

By REUTERS
13/09/2023

The price demanded from Israel for normalization is too high - opinion

The true meaning of this project is to be in direct competition with the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative, a route modeled on the old Silk Road, connecting China and Europe through Central Asia.

By ALEX SELSKY
12/09/2023

Taliban release Iranian journalist to embassy in Afghanistan

It was not clear why the Taliban detained the journalist, though the Taliban have cracked down on media since they took over the country two years ago.

Taiwan reports combat drone as China military activities continue

Democratically governed Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, has complained for three years of increased military pressure from Beijing.

By REUTERS
26/08/2023
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