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With 153 aircraft engaged in large-scale war simulations close to the island, the highest ever recorded, Taiwan’s defense ministry revealed on Monday an unparalleled rise in Chinese military activities. Named “Joint Sword-2024B,” this provocative military drill has caused major worry both inside Taiwan and abroad. Following a speech by Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, which Beijing denounced for separatist aspirations, the …

Aiming at promoting travel to less-known sites all throughout the country, Japan Airlines has launched a new initiative offering free domestic flights to international guests visiting Japan. While this initiative seeks to encourage travel outside of Japan’s well-known towns, travel experts are warning of possible exacerbation of overtourism, especially in major locations like Tokyo and Kyoto. Starting in September, the …

On the artificial island of Yumeshima in Konohana Ward, Osaka, Expo 2025 Osaka, a big event exhibiting modern technologies and varied cultures, will run 184 days from April 13 this year to October 13 next year. Under the theme “Designing Future Society for Our Lives,” the Expo seeks to investigate answers for social problems including those affecting an ever aging …

As tensions in the Middle East persist, South Korea has rescued 97 people and their relatives from Lebanon. Evacuation action was a result of heightened violence between Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran, which has brought more security threats from all ends. The rapidness in evacuation measures that South Korea has had to perform emphasizes the need to increase protection for its …

YTN, is a Korean news channel who broadcasts 24-hours throughout South Korea. YTN stands for Yonhap Television News, and was founded in 1993. YTN’s radio FM is the only news FM in South Korea to broadcast latest news, weather, traffic, and some music for 24 hours. It is broadcasted through FM 94.5MHz. After the YTN Radio news at 11.30 a.m., …

Significantly deviating from the centuries-old custom of dog meat consumption in South Korea, the government said on Thursday that it will pay dog farmers compensation to enable their departure from the business. This comes as the country prepares for the historic step to transfer about 500,000 bred for food and close down companies linked with the trade, effectively implementing a …

Only identified by her surname Li, a woman from northwest China has astonishingly produced twins from each separate uterus in a medical miracle. With an estimated 0.3% of women globally afflicted, this rare condition is known as uterine didelphys. This occurrence is so unusual that even a successful birth in these conditions is considered as almost a miracle. Li’s narrative …

China unveiled a full slate of fresh stimulus policies this week meant to boost its faltering economy. The second biggest economy in the world has had increasing difficulties over the past three years: a lengthy property sector crisis, slow consumer spending, and COVID-19 aftermath effects. Responding to these hitherto unheard-of economic challenges, the Chinese government and central bank have acted …

The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is preparing for a pivotal leadership vote on Friday while Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida gets ready to resign. Given the LDP’s strong hold on parliament, this election will decide not only the party’s future head but also Japan’s next prime minister. The result should determine the political direction of the nation at a period …

With a historic decision, Thailand is the first country in Southeast Asia officially endorsing marital equality. When King Maha Vajiralongkorn royal assented to a ground-breaking law allowing same-sex marriage Tuesday, he made a significant step forward in LGBTQ rights in the region. Approved by parliament in June, the law will take effect 120 days from now; first legal same-sex marriages …