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Taiwan breaks ground on advanced packaging park anchored by TSMC

North Korea says US-led arms buildup justifies expanding nuclear force

'If the Industry Loses Creativity and Innovation, It Will Slowly Die' — Masahiro Sakurai Urges Game Developers to Push Past Limitations as He Closes Curtain on Game Designers Award After 16 Years

China tightens travel restrictions for citizens

Commission backs out of conference after Taiwanese participation

What happened when rugby’s greatest nations landed in Baltimore? Lots of World Cup learnings

Taiwan flexes chip diplomacy muscles as it faces pressure to share AI wealth with allies

Nepali woman found alive days after family began mourning rites

Pacific leaders at summit fail to reach unanimous condemnation of China's ballistic missile launch

Typhoon Saudel brings torrential rain, flooding to China's coastal areas

Foreign support, drones fuel Sudan war and possible war crimes, UN probe says

Mainland China stepping up preparations for Taiwan blockade, report says

Coral bleaching occurring too frequently for reefs to recover, scientists say

Can you spend your way out of loneliness?

South Korea, Japan and US to hold North Korea-focused nuclear missile drill

Taiwan parliament rejects government military drone plan, passes own version

Chinese ship caught with banned shark fins in Pacific Ocean in operation involving U.S. Coast Guard

Is my kimchi safe? China formaldehyde cabbage scandal puts Korea on alert

Japan lawmakers visit China seeking to ease tensions over Taiwan

Indonesia seeks expanded joint military exercises with China

Taiwan Floats Record Defense Budget, Sending Message to U.S. and China

China completes first stage of work at disputed South China Sea reef, images show

5 outlets report that China has completed the first stage of construction at Antelope Reef in the South China Sea, according to images.

Japan to test hypersonic missiles in Australia

China & Taiwan Update, August 14, 2026

Taiwan representative in Japan boycotts Nagasaki bombing anniversary ceremony over seating

Taiwan simulates repelling Chinese assault, to slow mobile internet in annual war games

Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan's Okinawa before bearing down on China

Taipei says China's traffic control order for Taiwan Strait during typhoon is 'ridiculous'

Taipei has dismissed Beijing's Taiwan Strait traffic control order during a typhoon as ridiculous amidst rising regional tensions.

Coming Soon to the Asia Pacific: A Storm Named Dim-sum

Japan’s 2026 Defense White Paper Digest

Human remains exhumed at site of controversial World War II massacres in Ukraine: "Each of them had their dreams"

Israel kills Palestinian, destroys mosque in Gaza

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Can You ‘Catch’ Dementia From Your Spouse?

A large study reveals a correlation between dementia diagnoses in spouses, sparking discussions about shared health risks.

Former grocery delivery man Joe Dean earns the final spot in British Open

Former grocery delivery driver Joe Dean has secured the final entry for the 2026 British Open at Royal Birkdale following a successful final qualifier.

TSMC to add 2 advanced chip packaging plants in Chiayi, Taiwan minister says

TSMC is expanding its advanced chip packaging footprint in Chiayi, Taiwan, to bolster its AI chip capabilities.

10 years of Pokémon Go and the millions still trying to catch 'em all

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Typhoon Bavi: China braced for second major storm in a week

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Taiwan, Japan and south-eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as landslides kill 15 in Philippines

East Asia is on high alert as Super Typhoon Bavi moves toward China, Japan, and Taiwan following deadly landslides in the Philippines.

China, Taiwan brace for Typhoon Bavi, possibly the most powerful storm in years

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EU joins US pact to break reliance on Chinese AI supply chains

China’s Assertions of Authority Over Foreign Ships Near Taiwan Draw U.S. Rebuke

Taiwan begins 5-day military drill with tanks patrolling streets

China's most advanced aircraft carrier sails through Taiwan Strait, Taipei says

China's most advanced aircraft carrier has sailed through the Taiwan Strait amid broader naval maneuvers east of Taiwan.