From: 101 East
Is China seeking to copy Iran’s Strait of Hormuz blockade around Taiwan?
Taiwan has long prepared for a Chinese military invasion but wars in Iran and Ukraine expose new potential threats.
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Eighteen people missing in South China Sea after Vietnamese ship sank
There were 62 people aboard the vessel when it sank, all of them Vietnamese nationals.
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Trump’s latest ‘forced labour tariffs’: Who’s been hit, how badly?
Countries accounting for almost all of the US’s trade have been hit with tariffs between 10 and 12.5 percent.
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China prepares as Typhoon Bavi leaves Taiwan
China prepares as Typhoon Bavi leaves Taiwan
Published On 11 Jul 2026
More than 1.7 million evacuated as Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in China
Super Typhoon Bavi has been downgraded but is still dangerous, meteorologists say.
Philippines landslides kill 15 as Typhoon Bavi threatens region
Typhoon Bavi is intensifying seasonal monsoon rains across the region as it moves towards Taiwan and China.
From: Inside Story
Is China’s new ethnic unity law a step towards forced assimilation?
The government says the law will help forge a shared national identity.
Published On 3 Jul 2026
China’s new ethnic unity law extends its legal reach overseas
Rather than promote ethnic harmony, activists say the law could justify transnational repression.
Taiwan needs to become a ‘hornet’s nest’ of drones, US diplomat says
De facto US ambassador Raymond Greene says drones represent a ‘game-changing opportunity’ to enhance Taiwan’s security.
From: NewsFeed
Tropical Storm Mekkhala leaves Taiwan underwater
Tropical Storm Mekkhala has triggered severe flooding across parts of Taiwan.
Published On 27 Jun 2026
More than 5,300 people still held in Myanmar scam centres: rights group
A UN report found the facilities are operated by foreign nationals who were trafficked by criminal gangs.
