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China Plans Marriage Law to Stop Population Free Fall
The draft legislation would remove a longstanding restriction to boost the number of marriages, which have been trending downward for a decade.
Second large earthquake hits Taiwan in less than 24 hours, no damage reported
The magnitude 6.3 quake followed a 5.7 magnitude one that struck off Taiwan's northeastern shore late on Thursday.
The Datai Langkawi: Sustainability Meets 5-Star Luxury In Malaysia
The Datai Langkawi, set in a lush rainforest, offers luxurious accommodations, eco-friendly experiences, and exquisite dining, making it a must-visit resort.
Chinese man who illegally entered Taiwan by motorboat denied bail
In a hearing at the Shilin District Court, the 60-year-old man surnamed Juan (阮) confessed to entering Taiwan on June 8 aboard a small motorboat in violation of immigration laws, per CNA. Juan said he ...
Chinese Hackers Hit Russia in Cyberattack
Moscow-based cybersecurity provider Kaspersky Lab, revealed that the backdoor malware used to gain access to the systems was "GrewApacha," a Trojan used since at least 2021 by the Chinese ...
Fort Campbell soldier pleads guilty to selling info to China, including about Taiwan
A Fort Campbell intelligence analyst admitted to selling military information to a Chinese co-conspirator on Tuesday. Korbein Schultz, who was a sergeant at the U.S. Army site just across the Kentucky ...
Japan’s lessons for solar land use
The National Property Administration has approved a 600 hectare plot of agricultural land in Changhua County’s Fangyuan Township (芳苑) to be developed by five solar energy companies Farmers are ...
‘Left eating the left here’: Nancy Pelosi blasts Paul Keating’s Taiwan comments
The Australian's Media Writer Sophie Elsworth discusses Nancy Pelosi slamming former Australian prime minister Paul Keating’s claims that Taiwan is Chinese real estate. “It’s the left eating the left ...
More police cameras in Taipei ‘blind spots’ urged
Taipei still has scores of “blind spots” not covered by surveillance cameras that are prone to criminal activity, a report by the National Audit Office said. The office mandated the Taipei City Police ...
Police raid gambling venue in Taipei
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Taipei City Police Department raided an illegal gambling operation in a residential community on Monday (Aug. 5). Police received a tip about the hidden venue which ...
Taiwan Man Seeks Divorce After Wife Charges Money For Sex
A man in Taiwan filed a divorce case against his wife for charging money to have sex and even talk. In 2019, she started demanding money every time he wanted to have sex or even make a conversation.
Earthquake shakes Japan’s south
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 shook southern Japan yesterday, but no major damage was reported and only relatively minor tsunami arrived at the coast. The quake hit at 4:42pm off ...
The 5 Most Economically-Free Countries in the World
Here are the top five from the Heritage Foundation's influential 2024 ranking of the most economically-free countries.
China Rejects $1 Trillion Plan to End Housing Crisis
The IMF recently recommended a four-year plan to deliver unfinished housing and protect homebuyers across the country.
Taiwan wife charges ‘too fat’ husband fee for sex, court grants him divorce
A husband in Taiwan filed for divorce because his wife – who opposed the split – kept demanding cash from him each time he wanted sex. The court granted the man, known by the pseudonym Hao, a divorce ...