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Taiwanese firm eyes East African market
Home/Business/Taiwanese firm eyes East African market DAR ES SALAAM: ACER Inc. has announced its expansion into the East African market in what the company calls a bold move to bring a wide range of products aimed at meeting the growing needs of...

Business News | Taiwan Allocates NTD 27 Billion for 6G and LEO Satellite Push by 2030
Taipei [Taiwan], July 11 (ANI): The Cabinet of Taiwan approved a project worth NTD 27 billion for a tenure of six years, with an aim to launch 6G wireless commercial services by 2030, which will help in strengthening Taiwan's role in the...

SMCV signs MoU with Taiwanese hospital to advance cross-border healthcare
Its partnership with Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital aims to enhance expertise exchange, research collaboration and access to healthcare services between the two countries KUALA LUMPUR: Sunway Medical Centre Velocity (SMCV) and Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital...

The US and Chinese foreign ministers meet in Malaysia
Today's news: the flood in Nepal that killed at least nine people was caused by the emptying of a glacial lake. In India, two people have been arrested on charges of forcing teenage girls to strip naked to prove they were menstruating. New arrests...

Taiwan begins 10-day military drills to counter Chinese threats
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan on Wednesday launched annual military exercises intended to guard against Chinese threats to invade, including using so-called “gray zone tactics” deployed by China that stop just short of open warfare. This year’s...

International News Briefs for Thursday, July 10, 2025
HAVANA TIMES – Here are some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Gaza’s Doctors Warn Hospitals “Will Become Graveyards” as Fuel Supplies Dwindle Jul 10, 2025 Israel’s unrelenting slaughter in...

Trump to host Philippines’ president ‘very soon’ to discuss security, economic ties; date not final yet
President Donald Trump will host his Philippine counterpart in the White House “very soon” to discuss how the longtime treaty allies can further deepen their security and economic engagements, the Philippine ambassador to the U.S. said Friday. No...

Lai's '10 lectures on unity' another round of fallacies that run counter to legal principles and historical facts: Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson
Photo: Zhu Fenglian In response to the speech delivered by the Taiwan regional leader on Saturday and the third of the so-called "10 lectures on unity" on Sunday, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council,...

Taiwan Displays New US Tanks Amid Annual War Games
Taiwan’s army on Thursday displayed the fire power of its first U.S.-sourced M1A2T Abrams tanks. A tank is more and more being looked at as a traditional weapon that analysts say will need to be increasingly protected against drones in any future...

Rubio meets China’s foreign minister in Malaysia as U.S.-Chinese tensions grow over trade and security
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrapped up his second and final day at a Southeast Asian security conference in a high-stakes meeting with his Chinese counterpart as tensions grow between Washington and Beijing over issues from trade to...

Taiwan debuts US-made Abrams tanks during live-fire drills as PLA flexes muscles
Taiwan’s military has live-streamed live-fire drills featuring its new M1A2T Abrams tanks in a show of force aimed at boosting public morale and highlighting combat readiness amid rising tensions with Beijing. The high-profile display on Thursday...

Taiwan to kick off military drills in face of China threat
TAIPEI — Taiwan will kick off its annual military drills on Wednesday, with newly delivered US high-tech rocket systems to feature in exercises aimed at preparing the self-ruled island for a Chinese attack. Troops will be deployed alongside the...
Taiwan begins 10-day military drills to counter Chinese threats

Taiwan Commences Largest Military Drills in Response to Chinese Threats of Invasion
On 9 July, Taiwan commenced its annual live-fire military drills. The Republic of China (ROC) Armed Forces’ Han Kuang 41 Exercise is the largest military exercise seen in Taiwan, with 22,000 reservists called up alongside active service units,...

Hong Kong police arrest four individuals linked to a Taiwan-based group on suspicion of conspiracy to subvert state power
Photo: HK Police The Hong Kong Police Force's National Security Department has arrested four males aged between 15 and 47 on suspicion of conspiracy to subvert state power. The suspects are allegedly linked to an organization established in the...

US Secretary of State Rubio meets China Foreign Minister’s Wang on sidelines of ASEAN talks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi Friday on the sidelines of ASEAN talks in Malaysia, where Washington’s tariffs are in sharp focus. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends the ASEAN Post-Ministerial...

US unlikely to reduce military trainers in Taiwan: CSIS expert
Defending Taiwan is one of the top priorities of the Pentagon, and the US is “very unlikely” to reduce its military presence in the nation, a US defense expert said today. This came after Defense Priorities, a US think tank, on Wednesday released...

The 8-point buzzsaw facing any invasion of Taiwan
The groom is Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s new president, a former jihadist leader who has swapped his fatigues for a suit. Al-Sharaa assumed power just six months ago and sits atop a transitional government formed from the ashes of a 14-year civil...

U.K., France reaffirm commitment to Indo-Pacific, Taiwan stability
Taipei, July 11 (CNA) The United Kingdom and France on Thursday underscored the growing strategic importance of the Indo-Pacific, including Taiwan, to European security, as well as their commitment to the region's stability, during a leaders'...

USD 235 Million Birkin International Hotel Opens in Melaka, Redefining Sustainable Luxury for the Modern Traveller
MALACCA, Malaysia, July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Birkin International Hotel, a landmark in sustainable luxury, had officially opened its doors on July 9 in a grand celebration officiated by His Excellency Tun Seri Setia Dr. Haji Mohd Ali bin Mohd...