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Drug parcels heading for Taiwan, Australia seized at airport
THREE international parcels containing 7,880 grammes of heroin and 4,440 grammes of liquid Ice (liquid crystal methamphetamine) with the former heading for Taiwan and the latter Australia were seized at Don Mueang Airport over the past two days, TV Channel 7 said today (Oct. 15). Mr. Wichai Chaimongkol, secretary-general of the Office of the Narcotics …
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US warships transit Taiwan Strait, first since Pelosi visit
By Reuters and published by CNA Washington – Two US Navy warships sailed through international waters in the Taiwan Strait today (August 28), the first such operation since a visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi enraged China which regards the island as its territory. The US Navy, confirming a Reuters report, …
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US commander says China missile fire over Taiwan must be contested
By AFP and published by The Straits Times Singapore – China’s recent decision to fire missiles over Taiwan is a “gorilla in the room” that has to be contested, a top US military commander said today (August 16). Beijing has carried out huge air and sea drills this month around Taiwan in a furious …
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Angry China stages more drills near Taiwan as US lawmakers visit
By Reuters and published by CNA Beijing – China’s military said it carried out more exercises near Taiwan today (August 15) as a group of US lawmakers visited the Chinese-claimed island and met President Tsai Ing-wen, in what Beijing said was an infringement of its sovereignty. The five US lawmakers, led by Senator Ed …
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US lawmakers arrive in Taiwan amid China tensions
By Reuters and Bloomberg and published by The Straits Times Taipei – A US lawmaker delegation arrived in Taiwan today (August 14) for a two-day visit during which they will meet President Tsai Ing-wen, the second high-level group to come amid continued military tensions with the island’s giant neighbour China. China regards Taiwan as …
Japan protests after Chinese missiles land in its exclusive economic zone
By AFP and Reuters, published by CNA Tokyo – Ballistic missiles fired by China are believed to have landed in Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) for the first time, Tokyo’s defence minister said today (August 4). “Five of the nine ballistic missiles launched by China are believed to have landed within Japan’s EEZ,” Nobuo …
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CAAT warns airlines to beware of Chinese drills near Taiwan
THE CIVIL Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) said with China holding live-fire drills in six zones surrounding Taiwan for almost a week and announcing that airlines serving the Asian routes should avoid Taiwan airspace it has accordingly informed airlines of this development, Matichon newspaper said this evening (August 3). Mr. Suthipong Kongpool, CAAT’s director, …
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US House Speaker Pelosi arrives in Taiwan, defying Beijing
By Agencies and published by CNA Taipei – US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday (Aug. 2) as part of an ongoing Asia tour. It is the highest-profile visit by a US official to the island in 25 years. Images showed the 82-year-old lawmaker, who flew in on a US military aircraft …
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Second suspect held in Thai couple’s murder in Taiwan
ANOTHER suspect in the murder of a Thai couple in Taiwan, with the woman five-month pregnant with twins, was arrested in Kalasin province early this morning (June 19) after the Criminal Court issued warrants for two more persons following the surrender of the prime suspect on Friday, Naewna newspaper said. At 7 a.m. this morning …
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Suspect in murder of Thai couple in Taiwan surrenders, being quizzed
THE SUSPECT in the murder of a Thai couple in Taiwan with the woman five-month pregnant with twins surrendered to Chiang Mai police and is now being flown to Bangkok on a helicopter for interrogation at the Crime Suppression Division with National Police Chief Pol. Gen. Suwat Chaengyodsuk personally doing so from 4 p.m. onwards …
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Pregnant woman’s brother asks police to track down killer
THE OLDER brother of a woman who was five-month pregnant with twins when she was murdered together with her husband in Taiwan travelled to meet Pol. Gen. Weerachon Boonthawee, deputy chief of Provincial Police Region 5, to ask for justice and the tracking down of the suspect, Sanook.com said today (June 13). Mr. Yingyot …
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Thailand asked to help arrest suspect in murder of Thai couple in Taiwan
TAIWAN has asked Thai police to track down a Thai man suspected of having murdered a Thai couple there with the woman also five months pregnant with twins and leaving their bodies in the boot of a BMW sedan and then flying back home, INN News and Sanook.com said today (June 12). According to …
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US approves US$100 million sale for Taiwan missile upgrades
By Reuters and published by Channel NewsAsia Washington – The United States has approved a possible US$100 million sale of equipment and services to Taiwan to “sustain, maintain, and improve” the Patriot missile defence system used by the island, the Pentagon said on Monday (Feb. 7), drawing an angry threat of retaliation from Beijing. China, …
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Over 800kg Ice heading for Taiwan seized
THE CUSTOMS Department seized 897 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) hidden in silicone floor mats just as the consignment was being shipped to Taiwan, Amarin TV said today (Dec. 4). Mr. Phachara Anantasil, head of the Customs Department, said the X-ray and Technology Centre at the Bangkok Port Customs Office, Klongtoey, found that the …
Prayut mum on not being invited to US democracy summit
PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Nov. 25) refused to comment on Thaiand not being invited to the Summit for Democracy US is holding next month, Amarin TV said. Reporters asked Prayut what signal is being given by US in not inviting Thailand to this summit just before he presided over a plaque award ceremony …
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Taiwan bars arrivals from India amid Covid crisis
By Reuters, published by Channel NewsAsia Taipei – Taiwan became the latest place to ban arrivals from coronavirus-stricken India today (May 3), as it moves to prevent new infections, with more nations reporting cases of a variant first identified in the subcontinent. The variant, B1617, has reached at least 17 countries, from Britain and Iran …
US supports Taiwan over reported Chinese incursions
THE United States has reiterated its commitment to continue to support Taiwan is “rock-solid” as it warned that China’s “attempts to intimidate” the island are a threat to regional peace. The comments came on the same day Taipei reported multiple Chinese jets and bombers had flown into its air defence zone. The US statement on …
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Senior US official to visit Taiwan in December
By Reuters staff and Al Jazeera ANDREW Wheeler, the head of the US Environmental Protection Agency, is to visit Taiwan, the island’s premier said today (Nov. 20), in what will be the third visit by a senior US official since August. Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang told reporters interactions between the US and Taiwan had been …
US pushes arms sales surge to ‘Fortress Taiwan,’ needling China – sources
By Reuters staff and published by Nasdaq.com Washington – The United States plans to sell as many as seven major weapons systems, including mines, cruise missiles and drones to Taiwan, four people familiar with the discussions said, as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on China. Pursuing seven sales at once is a rare departure …
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Chinese warplanes enter Taiwan Strait after US flyover
By Lawrence Chung, South China Morning Post A GROUP of Chinese warplanes flew into the Taiwan Strait and briefly approached Taiwan, just hours after a US transport plane passed over the island today (June 9). Taiwan scrambled its warplanes to warn off the People’s Liberation Army fighter jets which crossed the median line in the …
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