International

September 3, 2023 11:33 AM

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Around 3000 people evacuated as Taiwan braces for arrival of Typhoon Haikui

Around three thousand people were evacuated as Taiwan braced for the arrival of Typhoon Haikui today. It is expected to bring torrential rain and strong winds to the island's south and east.  Haikui is forecast to make landfall in the mountainous far southeast of Taiwan. Taiwan President T...

September 2, 2023 10:10 PM

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Nobel Foundation reverses decision to invite Russia to awards ceremony

The Nobel Foundation has reversed a much-criticised decision to invite Russia, Belarus and Iran to this year's awards ceremony in Stockholm. Russia and its ally Belarus were not invited last year following Russia's offensive of Ukraine, while Iran was left out over its human rights record....

September 2, 2023 10:09 PM

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Japan's opposition DPP leader Tamaki wins another term in party election

The leader of Japan's opposition Democratic Party for the People (DPP), Tamaki Yuichiro, has won another term in Saturday's leadership election. Tamaki was challenged by the DPP's acting leader Maehara Seiji. The two candidates have contended over whether to make a change to the party...

September 2, 2023 2:04 PM

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Typhoon Saola makes landfall in Hong Kong and China's Guangdong early today

Hundreds of flights cancelled and businesses, schools, and financial markets were shut as Typhoon Saola made landfall in most parts of Hong Kong and China's Guangdong early on Saturday. The weather agency has issued a warning of serious flooding. It said the water level may reach a historical r...