Top MEP says frozen Russian state assets should be used to “reconstruct” Ukraine
By Martin Banks A senior MEP has used a meeting with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to warn that the West is “facing a critical geopolitical period.”
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December 11, 2024 President Lai receives Oklahoma Gov. Stitt
President Lai Ching-te received a delegation led by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt at the Presidential Office Dec. 9 in Taipei City and pledged to keep expanding economic and trade partnership with the U.S. state. According to Lai, the deepening ties between Taiwan and the U.S. are not only about meeting one another’s various needs, but […]
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December 11, 2024 Hurriyet: Hagia Sophia dome to be dismantled for restoration
The iconic dome of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul will be dismantled as part of an extensive restoration project to preserve the historic monument’s structural integrity, Turkish newspaper Hurriyet reported.
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December 10, 2024 Syrian asylum seekers in limbo as countries stop applications
A number of European countries, including the UK, have suspended the processing of asylum applications for Syrians, after the downfall of former president Bashar al-Assad. Austria’s caretaker government has stopped all asylum claims from Syrians and says it is making plans to repatriate or deport people back to their homeland, arguing that the situation in […]
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December 10, 2024 Blinken warns Islamic State will try to re-establish capabilities in Syria
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned on Monday (9 December) that Islamic State will try to use this period to re-establish capabilities in Syria, but said the United States is determined not to let that happen.
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December 10, 2024 Project in Greenland wins top award
By Martin Banks Siu-Tsiu, a non-profit social enterprise based in Greenland, has won the Laurence Trân Arctic Futures Award.
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December 9, 2024 Taiwan celebrates Migrants Day
The 2024 Migrants Day was organized Dec. 8 in Taipei City by the Ministry of the Interior’s National Immigration Agency and Taipei City Government in recognition of the critical role foreign residents play in Taiwan’s economy and society. Over 300 international residents were invited to join a festive costume parade infused with elements of their […]
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December 8, 2024 William serves Christmas lunch at shelter he visited with Diana
The Prince of Wales has served Christmas lunch at a homeless shelter that he first visited with his mother. Prince William has previously spoken about the profound impact of visits he made to The Passage when he was a child, and how it helped him see “outside the palace walls”. He first visited the London-based […]
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December 7, 2024 President Lai arrives in Palau for state visit
President Lai Ching-te arrived in Palau Dec. 5 during the third leg of his seven-day “Smart and Sustainable Development for a Prosperous Austronesian Region” tour following stops in Tuvalu and the Marshall Islands, according to the Presidential Office. Upon arrival, Lai visited President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. at the president’s office to congratulate him on […]
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December 5, 2024 Deputy Foreign Minister Tien takes part in WorldVeg event
Deputy Foreign Minister Tien Chung-kwang attended the Taiwan-Asia Vegetable Initiative (TAsVI) Seed Homecoming Ceremony Dec. 3 in Taipei City to celebrate the conservation and utilization of vegetable biodiversity in Asia. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the event was hosted by the World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg), headquartered in southern Taiwan’s Tainan City. During the […]
