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Why did Taiwanβs William Lai tone down his rhetoric on mainland China?
Lai omitted references to Beijing in a speech marking his first year in office this week, a change noted on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:
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Apple, Huawei, Xiaomi lead Chinaβs top-500 ranking of consumer brands, report finds
The rankings were based on domestic consumersβ online purchase behaviour, according to a Peking University report.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:US army spent close to $1m on untested snakebite drugs
Manufacturer says the drugs have undergone clinical trials but offered no evidence to back up claims
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Macron talks tariffs and peace with Xi Jinping
French president seeks greater access to the Chinese market and urges Beijing not to impose tariffs on Cognac makers.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:EU anti-deforestation law spares all major exporters, including Brazil
The European Commission has published its long-awaited anti-deforestation law, but left all EU countries, as well as deforestation hotspots like Brazil and Indonesia, off the high-risk list.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Wellington Koo, Taiwanβs Civilian Defense Minister: One Year in Review
Under the first civilian defense minister in decades, Taiwan's military is moving in the right direction. But lasting improvement will take time.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Southeast Asia taps Germany's defense industry
As countries in Southeast Asia look beyond the US and Russia for security partners, Germany is stepping up its defense diplomacy β signing deals, deploying warships and joining regional forums.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Romania: Top court rejects appeal to annul election results
Romania's Constitutional Court confirmed Nicusor Dan's victory in the May 18 presidential election after rejecting a request by his far-right rival to annul the election results.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Thousands of Greeks Take to the Streets of Athens to Protest Israeli Attacks on Gaza
The protest was organized by the Palestinian Community and supported by left-wing political parties and labor unions. On Wednesday, thousands of people took to the streets of Athens to protest Israelβs latest military offensive in the Gaza Strip and the worsening humanitarian crisis resulting from the ongoing blockade. RELATED: Germany Condemns Worsening Humanitarian Crisis in [β¦]
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Blue Cards: Which EU country offers the highest minimum salary for non-EU workers?
Blue Cards guarantee a minimum salary even in countries where there's no minimum wage. Every year, EU countries issue tens of thousands of them.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Chinese Premier Li Qiang set for joint meeting with Gulf and Southeast Asian states
Next weekβs event, the first of its kind, offers Beijing a further opportunity to build support for its opposition to US tariffs.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:If China wants the EU as a partner, it must offer concrete cooperation
China must stop ignoring EU trade complaints and offer a meaningful compromise β or see Europeβs China policy become a bargaining chip in US ties.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Somalia and Turkey Strengthen Media Cooperation With High-Level Delegation Visit to Ankara
[Radio Dalsan] ANKARA - Somalia and Turkey have officially launched a new media cooperation initiative as a high-level delegation from the Federal Government of Somalia arrived in Ankara on a working visit aimed at exchanging expertise and enhancing professional collaboration in media, communications, and combating disinformation.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Al-Shabaab Hit Hard - Somali Forces Unearth Massive Arms Stash
[Radio Dalsan] Kismayo, Jubbaland - Somali special forces, in a joint operation with Jubbaland regional troops, have seized a significant cache of weapons and military supplies from the militant group Al-Shabaab following a major offensive in Lower Juba.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Western Cape Govt Welcomes Additional Funding Allocated to Provinces for Health, Education
[SAnews.gov.za] The Western Cape Government (WCG) has welcomed the additional funding allocated to provinces for education and health services in the Budget presented by Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Deputy Minister Condemns Alleged Rape of Trainee At Police Training Academy
[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Steve Letsike, has condemned the alleged rape of a trainee by a police instructor at the South African Police Service (SAPS) Training Academy in Tshwane.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:The EU's Rwanda raw materials deal β profits before Congolese lives
The EUβs attempt to thread the diplomatic needle by denouncing Rwandaβs support for M23 while refusing to suspend the critical raw materials agreement without adequate safeguards to ensure that this agreement does not contribute to human rights abuses is revealing, write Amnesty International.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Trumpβs sweeping tax-cut bill moves on to Senate after US House passes it
The bill would fulfil many of Trumpβs campaign pledges and add about US$3.8 trillion to the federal governmentβs debt over the next decade.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Xpeng's Hong Kong shares have gained nearly 80% this year. The rally is far from over, analysts say
The company is a key player in China's hypercompetitive EV market, but has struggled to turn a profit amid rising competition and sluggish domestic demand.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Oil Theft - Nigeria Losing More Barrels of Crude Oil Than Some Opec Members Produce - Senator
[Premium Times] "Nigeria loses billions of dollars annually to crude oil theft. This is severely undermining our economy, weakening the Naira, and depriving the nation of vital revenue needed for infrastructure, healthcare, education, and social development," the senator said.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Germany bolsters NATO's eastern flank with new brigade in Lithuania
Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Lithuania to inaugurate a German brigade aimed at strengthening NATO's presence and deterring Russian threats in the Baltic region.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Africa: As the UN Turns 80, Is a New Era of Peacekeeping Possible?
[ISS] Despite significant headwinds, a recent UN ministerial meeting reflected broad backing for reformed peacekeeping.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Kyrgyzstan: Incoming Peace Corps Cohort Cancelled Last Minute
As DOGE takes aim at the Peace Corps, the sudden cancellation of the June departure of new volunteers to Kyrgyzstan βis particularly cruel and inefficient.β
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:The Top Priority for South Koreaβs Next President
In the wake of Yoon Suk-yeolβs poor performance, the country has severely been polarized. Now the public hopes the new president will integrate the country.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Meta's AI tool's better, but we're still watching it, says Irish watchdog
The Irish data protection authority has been engaging with Meta since March 2024, when the Big Tech company first said it would bring MetaAI to Europe.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Top Maoist leader killed as India cracks down on rebels
Twenty-seven rebels are reported to have been killed in a gunfight with security forces in Chhattisgarh.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Lenovo caught off guard by tariffs even as AI PCs deliver strong annual revenue
The PC makerβs CEO said Trumpβs tariffs dented performance last quarter, but its US$69.1 billion in 2024/25 revenue is among its best.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Africa: Six African Nations Commit to Eliminate Deadly Neglected Disease Visceral Leishmaniasis
[Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative] During a ceremony organized under the auspices of the African Union and the World Health Organization (WHO) and on the sidelines of the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva, representatives from six African countries - Chad, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan- signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at eliminating visceral leishmaniasis, one of the...
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Sweden to charge jihadi over Jordanian pilot burned to death
Sweden will charge a 31-year-old with war crimes and terrorism over his alleged role in a 2014 execution in Syria. The case revives memories of one of the most notorious killings by the "Islamic State."
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Chinese and French presidents tackle cognac tariffs in phone call: Macron
French leader says fair competition is key and both sides agreed to move faster to resolve their trade dispute.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Investors dump bonds globally as U.S. credit downgrade, Trump's tax bill ignite fiscal worries
A global bonds selloff is accelerating on the heels of a U.S. Treasurys rout.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Africa: AI and Data Policy in Africa - A Call for Sovereign Innovation
[allAfrica] As we celebrate Africa Month, I feel an urgent sense of responsibility to voice what too many policymakers still overlook: Africa's future cannot be copy-pasted from global AI narratives. Artificial Intelligence is not just a tool of automation -- it is a force reshaping power, identity, economy, and ethics. And yet, Africa remains on the margins of this transformation.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Africa: Africa Day - Why Data Sovereignty is Africa's Next Liberation Struggle
[allAfrica] On this Africa Day, as we reflect on the journey of the continent and the hopes of its people, we must widen our lens to see the deeper, invisible frontiers that define sovereignty in the 21st century. One of these frontiers is data. In a world where data has become the scaffolding of how humanity experiences reality; through artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, and digital infrastructures;...
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Labubu, Molly toys put spotlight on Hong Kong culture in Shenzhen festival
Camel, Red A also among 12 local brands being showcased at cityβs booth at the China Shenzhen International Cultural Industries Fair.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Who Let the Dogs Serve? Glamorous canines dress to impress at New York's "Pet Gala"
At New Yorkβs annual Pet Gala, fashion-forward pups recreated iconic Met Gala 2025 looks from stars like Chappell Roan, Bad Bunny, Diana Ross and more.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: