NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Troops from India and China have begun stepping back from two final stand-off positions along their disputed Himalayan frontier, paving the way to end a four-year military face-off. Here is how the latest conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours began and how it hurt their ties. THE BORDER India and China share …
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TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s constitutional court ruled on Friday that key parts of contested parliament reforms pushed through by opposition parties are unconstitutional, dealing a blow to the opposition which had said it was trying to bring greater accountability. Taiwan’s cabinet in May asked the court to review legislation on the reforms that led to …
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By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea has been accused this week of sending thousands of troops to Russia, potentially to take part in the war in Ukraine, in a step that could bring the isolated country’s first large-scale military deployment overseas since the Vietnam War. Here is what we know about Pyongyang’s past …
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THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Dutch intelligence has confirmed that Russia has deployed at least 1,500 troops from North Korea to fight in the Ukraine war, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said Friday. Moscow has not denied previous U.S. claims that North Korea had sent troops to Russia, a move that the West is casting as …
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WARSAW (Reuters) – A deal allowing South Korean K2 tanks to be produced in Poland could be signed in coming weeks, Polish president Andrzej Duda said on Friday, a potential boost for Warsaw’s plans to build up its defences. Poland has been ramping up military spending in response to Russia’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, and …
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By Ashley Tang and Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s proposal to introduce laws allowing house arrest for some offences seeks to reduce recidivism rates and prison overcrowding, and is not aimed at getting former premier Najib Razak out of jail, a minister said on Friday. Communications Minister and government spokesperson Fahmi Fadzil was …
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By Brandon Matsumoto TOKYO (Reuters) – Fans of Major League Baseball slugger Shohei Ohtani queued up at a pop-up store in Tokyo on Friday to get their hands on merchandise featuring their national hero ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series clash with the New York Yankees. The store at Tokyo station is selling …
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MANILA (Reuters) – The death toll in the Philippines from Tropical Storm Trami rose to 46 on Friday with another 20 people missing as officials warned the weather pattern could loop back and lash the country with heavy rain and winds again next week. Nearly 240,000 people were sheltering in evacuation centres, with 7,510 passengers …
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By Walid Berrazeg KINMEN, Taiwan (Reuters) – Taiwan cherishes its freedom and democracy and no “external force” can change its future, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Friday, visiting sensitive frontline islands next to China for the 75th anniversary of a key victory over communist forces. Taiwan has controlled Kinmen, and the Matsu islands to …
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(Reuters) – North Korea’s military has come under the spotlight after the United States joined South Korea and Ukraine this week to accuse Pyongyang of dispatching thousands of troops to Russia, potentially to ready them for combat in the Ukraine war. Here are some facts and estimates on what is known about the Korean People’s …
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