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Taiwan says it is determined to defend itself as China vows to boost combat readiness

26 Jun 2025 26 Jun 2025

By Yimou Lee and Laurie Chen TAIPEI/BEIJING (Reuters) -Taiwan is determined to defend itself and protect its free way of life, the island’s defence minister said on Thursday discussing next month’s annual exercises, as China’s military vowed to boost combat readiness to stop “separatist” activities. China, which views democratically-governed Taiwan as its own territory, has …

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China’s Guangxi deluged by flood-waters from upstream province

26 Jun 2025 26 Jun 2025

By Joe Cash and Farah Master BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) -Towns and villages by a major river in China’s Guangxi lay half-submerged as floodwaters from a province upstream roared into the mountainous region, with the expected landfall of a tropical cyclone later on Thursday compounding disaster risk. The flooding that overwhelmed the cities of Rongjiang and …

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Pacific Islands delay security plan that could open door to China

26 Jun 2025 26 Jun 2025

By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -Leaders of the four biggest Pacific Islands nations have delayed adopting a joint security strategy that could provide an opening for Beijing, against a backdrop of increasing rivalry between China, Australia and the United States in the Pacific Ocean. The Melanesian Spearhead Group, which includes Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, …

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Malaysia’s sets up committee to strengthen response to EU’s anti-deforestation law

26 Jun 2025 26 Jun 2025

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia has set up a special committee to strengthen the country’s response to the European Union’s anti-deforestation law, the commodities ministry said on Thursday. A key priority of the committee is to secure Malaysia’s status as a low-risk country under the European Union’s anti-deforestation framework and strengthen its traceability systems, the ministry …

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North Korea may send more troops to Russia in July or August for Ukraine war, Seoul says

26 Jun 2025 26 Jun 2025

SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea may deploy additional troops to Russia to fight in the war against Ukraine in July or August and Pyongyang is continuing to supply arms to Russia, South Korean lawmakers said on Thursday, citing a briefing by the intelligence agency. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) believes Russia may be readying to mount …

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North Korea opens landmark coastal Wonsan tourist zone

26 Jun 2025 26 Jun 2025

By Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea has completed construction of a massive tourist zone on its east coast, state media reported on Thursday, a key project driven by leader Kim Jong Un for years to promote tourism. With “great satisfaction”, Kim attended an inaugural ceremony for the Wonsan Kalma coastal tourist area that could …

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Amnesty says Cambodia is enabling brutal scam industry

26 Jun 2025 26 Jun 2025

By Poppy McPherson BANGKOK (Reuters) -Human rights group Amnesty International accused Cambodia’s government on Thursday of “deliberately ignoring” abuses by cybercrime gangs that have trafficked people from across the world, including children, into slavery at brutal scam compounds. The London-based group said in a report that it had identified 53 scam centres and dozens more …

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China takes action on key US fentanyl demands

26 Jun 2025 26 Jun 2025

By Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) -China has taken a series of actions in the past week on counter-narcotics, in a sign of cooperation with U.S. demands for stronger action on the synthetic opioid fentanyl, a key irritant in the bilateral relationship. U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 20% tariffs on Chinese imports in February over Beijing’s …

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Indonesian rescuers recover body of Brazilian tourist who fell off volcano cliff

26 Jun 2025 26 Jun 2025

(Corrects spelling of victim’s surname in paragraph 8 to Marins, not Marin) JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesian rescuers have recovered the body of a Brazilian woman who died after falling off a cliff while hiking on Indonesia’s second-highest volcano, rescue officials said. Juliana Marins, 27, was hiking with five friends on Mount Rinjani on Saturday when she …

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Armenia arrests archbishop over alleged coup plot

25 Jun 2025 25 Jun 2025

By Lucy Papachristou LONDON (Reuters) -Armenian authorities on Wednesday arrested a prominent Christian cleric, Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, along with 13 other people and charged them with orchestrating a plot to overthrow the government. In a statement, Armenia’s Investigative Committee said it had filed criminal charges against Galstanyan and 15 others whom they said had “acquired …

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