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Chinese tourists cancel Thai trips amid safety concerns
Concerns over safety in Thailand have led to a surge in cancellations from Chinese tour groups ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday. Independent travelers are also showing slower booking patterns due to heightened fears. Recently, Hong Kong-based singer and actor Eason Chan canceled his concert...
Fakhrul discusses bilateral issues with Chinese envoy
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday called on Chinese Ambassador to Dhaka Yao Wen in a meeting and discussed various issues relating to the bilateral interests of the two nations. The hour-long meeting, which began around 11am, held at the Chinese Ambassadors Baridhara...
Vietnam to end tax exemption on low-cost imports starting February
Vietnam will end its tax exemption on low-value imported goods, starting February 18, in a move that aims to regulate e-commerce and boost local consumption. This change, outlined in Decision 01 by Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc, impacts goods valued below VND 1 million (approximately $39.3),...
Chinese hackers hack U.S. treasury department workstations, documents
Chinese hackers remotely accessed several U.S. Treasury Department workstations and unclassified documents after compromising a third-party software service provider, the agency said Monday, reports AP. The department did not provide details on how many workstations had been accessed or what...
US telecom giants confirm Salt Typhoon cyberespionage, reassure on network security
Chinese-linked Salt Typhoon hackers targeted U.S. telecom giants ATT and Verizon, both companies confirmed Saturday. Despite the breaches, both carriers assured their networks remain secure after working closely with law enforcement and government agencies, reports Reuters. An ATT spokesperson...
Chinese spy linked to Britain’s Prince Andrew!
An alleged Chinese spy, who recently came to the scene, has a close tie with Britains Prince Andrew, reports AP. The Spy said on Monday that he has done nothing wrong or unlawful as Britains government faced questions about what it is doing to thwart security threats from China. British...
Taiwan says detected 47 Chinese aircraft, 12 navy vessels
Taiwan says Chinese military activities have increased significantly in the past 24 hours in the waters north of Taiwan, in one of Beijings biggest-ever military exercises. In a statement on Tuesday, Taiwans defense ministry said that it had detected at least 47 Chinese aircraft and 12 warships...
Taiwan holds war-readiness drills in response to Chinese naval activity
Taiwans military began war-preparedness drills on Monday after Chinese warships and coast guard vessels entered the Taiwan Strait and the West Pacific for long-distance operations, reads a Focus Taiwan report. The Ministry of National Defense (MND) stated that the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA)...
Japan to monitor China's military activity after Beijing acknowledges airspace violation
Japanese officials announced on Wednesday that they will closely monitor Chinas military activity to ensure Beijing follows through on its commitment to prevent future violations of Japans airspace. This follows Chinas explanation that a Chinese Y-9 reconnaissance aircraft unintentionally entered...
Japanese troops to regularly deploy in Australia
Japanesetroops will regularly deplto northern Australia, said AustralianDefense Minister Richard Marles on Sunday. About 2,000 U.S. Marines are stationed in Darwin, the capital of the Northern Territory, for six months each year. Thedeployment is in response to growing worries among...
Chinese-built Nairobi Expressway wins awards for green mobility, innovation
The 27.1-kilometer Nairobi Expressway, constructed by a Chinese firm, received four prestigious awards for advancing green and seamless mobility in Kenya and across the East African region on Friday evening. The expressway garnered acclaim at the third annual Africa Mashariki Transport Award...
Chinese space station crew returns after six months in orbit
According to the state news agency Xinhua, a three-person Chinese crew landed back on Earth early Monday after spending more than six months aboard the Tiangong space station. Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu were all in good health after touching down in the return capsule of their Shenzhou...
Taiwan defence minister warns of war risks from Chinese blockade
Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Wednesday that a real Chinese blockade of Taiwan would be an act of war and have far-reaching consequences for international trade. His statement came after China conducted military drills last week that practiced this scenario. China, which views...