China-Taiwan

Chinese Cyberattacks on Taiwan Reach Alarming New High: 2.4 Million Cases Reported in 2024

Taiwan's National Security Bureau (NSB) reported a significant surge in cyberattacks targeting government departments in 2024, with daily averages soaring to 2.4 million attacks—double the 1.2 million daily attacks recorded in 2023. The bureau attributes the bulk of these attacks...
South Korea Transport Minister, Park Sang-woo

South Korea’s Transport Minister Resigns Over Deadly Jeju Air Crash

South Korea’s Transport Minister, Park Sang-woo, announced his intention to resign on Tuesday, January 7, taking responsibility for the tragic crash of Jeju Air flight 7C2216. The fatal accident, which occurred on December 29, has cast a somber shadow over...
North Korea Tests Hypersonic IRBM

North Korea Tests Hypersonic IRBM, Raises Global Security Concerns

North Korea announced Tuesday that it had successfully tested a new intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile (IRBM), marking a significant advancement in its weapons program. The test, conducted the day prior, underscored Pyongyang's continued pursuit of cutting-edge military capabilities amid escalating...
Earthquake

Powerful Earthquake Shakes Nepal, Sparking Panic in Kathmandu Valley

A powerful earthquake struck Nepal early Tuesday morning, sending waves of panic across the nation and prompting thousands of residents to flee their homes in fear. The tremor, which jolted various parts of the country including the densely populated Kathmandu...
South Korea anti-corruption agency

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Evades Arrest as Deadline Looms

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared poised to evade arrest ahead of a critical Monday night deadline, as anti-graft investigators scrambled to extend a warrant that was set to expire at midnight. The embattled former prosecutor has steadfastly...
Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane at the crash site near the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan

Azerbaijan President Blames Russia for Fatal Airline Downing

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev issued a stern rebuke to Russia on Monday, accusing Moscow of responsibility for the downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 jet last month. The tragic incident, which resulted in 38 fatalities out of the 67...
Antony Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Highlights Need for Stronger Trilateral Cooperation After North Korean Missile Test

On the Korean Peninsula, North Korea fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) on Monday, coinciding with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Seoul. The launch, which sent the missile flying over 1,100 kilometers east before it splashed down...
China's Consumer Prices Rise Less Than Expected in September; Factory-Gate Charges Continue Decline for 24th Month

China’s Mental Health Crisis: Can New National Hotline Address Growing Pressure Faced by Its Citizens?

China’s National Health Commission (NHC) unveiled a new centralized mental health hotline, 12356. However, the helpline’s launch has been met with mixed reactions, especially due to the absence of the number four, leading to its pronunciation as "mei si," which...
Hundreds of Volunteers Tackle “Worst” Plastic Waste Crisis on Bali’s Beaches

Hundreds of Volunteers Tackle “Worst” Plastic Waste Crisis on Bali’s Beaches

Hundreds of volunteers gathered on Bali’s beaches on Saturday in an extraordinary effort to combat an escalating plastic pollution crisis. As monsoon rains lashed the region, they brought with them waves of marine debris, covering the island’s tourist-favored coastlines in...
Syria Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani

Syrian Foreign Minister Visits Qatar Amid Regional Diplomatic Push

The ousting of former President Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani arrived in Qatar on Sunday. The visit marks his second foreign trip in less than a month as Syria's new government seeks to strengthen regional ties and...
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