China’s military held missile firing drills into the waters surrounding Taiwan on Thursday (August 4), state media reported, a day…
Blinken says China missile actions disproportionate and provocative
China’s firing of missiles around Taiwan is a disproportionate, significant, and unjustified escalation and the United States has made it…
Give blood before you go on vacation, donation centre appeals
The head of the island’s Blood Donation Centre on Friday called for volunteers to give blood before they go on…
Russia ready to discuss prisoner swap with U.S., Lavrov says
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that Moscow is ready to discuss prisoner exchanges with Washington through an…
Taiwan slams ‘evil neighbour’ China after missiles fly over island
Taiwan condemned its “evil neighbour” on Friday after China fired multiple missiles into its surrounding waters, as many as four…
Red alert for forest fires
The Forestry Department has issued red alert for forest fires. The public is advised to refrain from activities that could…
New yellow warning for high temperature
The Meteorological Department has issued a new yellow warning for high temperature. According to the announcement the maximum temperature is…
Greek intelligence service admits spying on journalist
The head of Greek intelligence told a parliamentary committee his agency had spied on a journalist, two sources present said,…
Two years since Beirut blast, so powerful it was felt in Cyprus
Lebanon on Thursday marks the second anniversary of the Beirut port explosion which killed at least 215 people, wounded thousands and…
Pelosi departs Taiwan, capping visit that infuriated China
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi left Taiwan on Wednesday (August 3) after pledging solidarity and hailing its democracy,…