Taiwan safeguards against rising China threat with commissioning of 2 new navy corvettes
Taiwan has commissioned two new navy ships as a safeguard against the rising threat from China, which has been ratcheting...
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Coffee producers worldwide grapple with new environmental laws aimed at protecting forests
Le Van Tam is no stranger to how the vagaries of global trade can determine the fortunes of small coffee...
Chinese coast guard uses water cannon on Philippine boat as tensions rise near Second Thomas Shoal
The Chinese coast guard fired a water cannon at a Philippine supply boat during a confrontation in the disputed South...
Vietnam’s president resigns amid intense anti-corruption campaign
Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong resigned after a little over a year in the job, the Communist Party said Wednesday,...
Hand grenade, other dangerous objects found during arrest of former leftist militant, German police say
A hand grenade and other dangerous objects were found in searches of the Berlin apartment where a suspected former member...
Let’s Talk About Magic Dick Theory in ‘Dune’
Ringer illustration If you look deep enough, much of traditional fantasy and science fiction boils down to the theory. Including...
