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Taiwan demonstrates sea defences against potential Chinese attack
China routinely sends ships and planes to challenge Taiwan's willingness and ability to counter intruders, prompting Taiwan to scramble jets, activate missile systems and dispatch warships
 "Taiwan demonstrates sea defences against potential Chinese attack")
As South Korea's Yoon awaits fate, his party sees signs of revival
Yoon, suspended from duties after his short-lived imposition of martial law on Dec.3 and under criminal investigation for possible insurrection
 "As South Korea's Yoon awaits fate, his party sees signs of revival")
Trump touts 'Gulf of America'; Mexico retaliates with 'Mexican America'
US President-elect Donald Trump proposed renaming the Gulf of Mexico as 'Gulf of America'; Mexico counters with 'Mexican America' for North America
 "Trump touts 'Gulf of America'; Mexico retaliates with 'Mexican America'")
China concerned after Syria appoints Xinjiang Uygur militants to top posts
China is greatly concerned about the reports that said the Syrian Army has recently granted senior military ranks to a number of foreign terrorist fighters, including the head of Council from ETIM
 "China concerned after Syria appoints Xinjiang Uygur militants to top posts")
Thousands flee as raging wildfires wreak havoc on landmarks & lives in LA
The escapes were perhaps the most harrowing from a disaster that Los Angeles has ever seen
 "Thousands flee as raging wildfires wreak havoc on landmarks & lives in LA")
South Korea's impeached president's wife found guilty of plagiarism
Sookmyung Women's University shared findings from a 2022 investigation into Kim Keon-hee's 1999 master's thesis, granting her until January's end to appeal
 "South Korea's impeached president's wife found guilty of plagiarism")
LA wildfires ravage Hollywood Hills, celebrities lose homes in blaze
As six fierce wildfires engulf Los Angeles, over 130,000 people have been ordered to evacuate. President Joe Biden cancelled his final foreign trip to Italy to oversee the response to the wildfires
 "LA wildfires ravage Hollywood Hills, celebrities lose homes in blaze")
Who is Hussain Sajwani, the man behind Trump's $20 bn data center plan?
Hussain Sajwani and Donald Trump have a long-standing business relationship. In 2013, they partnered to create the first Trump-branded golf course in the Middle East
 "Who is Hussain Sajwani, the man behind Trump's $20 bn data center plan?")
South Korea's Yoon to accept court decision even if it ends presidency
The suspended president has defied repeated summons in a separate criminal investigation into allegations he masterminded insurrection with his Dec. 3 martial law bid
 "South Korea's Yoon to accept court decision even if it ends presidency")
Focus shifts to Tibet earthquake survivors as search operations called off'
The epicentre of Tuesday's 6.8 magnitude quake, one of the Chinese region's strongest tremors in recent years, was in Tingri
 "Focus shifts to Tibet earthquake survivors as search operations called off'")
Meta abandoning fact-checking not good for fight against misinformation
In a video, the company's chief, Mark Zuckerberg, said fact checking had led to 'too much censorship' and added 'to get back to our roots around free expression'
 "Meta abandoning fact-checking not good for fight against misinformation")
Meta allows Facebook Marketplace users to browse eBay amid trial in EU
Meta is carrying out the trial after Brussels slapped the company in November with a penalty of nearly 800 million euros
Trump's imperialism: 'America First' candidate's new preoccupation
Since winning a second term, Trump has been embracing a new imperialist agenda, threatening to seize the Panama Canal and Greenland perhaps by military force
 "Trump's imperialism: 'America First' candidate's new preoccupation")
Japan's PM heads to Malaysia, Indonesia to boost defence, economic ties
Malaysia and Indonesia are maritime regional powers near vital shipping lanes and are key to Japanese and global security and the economy
 "Japan's PM heads to Malaysia, Indonesia to boost defence, economic ties")
Apollo plans to expand in Japan, add staff to its Asia wealth business
The New York-based asset manager aims to add around 10 people in Japan to accelerate its expansion in the country
 "Apollo plans to expand in Japan, add staff to its Asia wealth business")
US settles with Johns Hopkins over 'discrimination' against Arabs, Jews
The university has agreed to review its anti-harassment policies and to provide training to staff and students
 "US settles with Johns Hopkins over 'discrimination' against Arabs, Jews")
HMPV, other infections showing no unusual trends in North America: WHO
China's reported levels of acute respiratory infections, including hMPV, are within the expected range for the winter season with no unusual outbreak patterns reported
 "HMPV, other infections showing no unusual trends in North America: WHO")
Apple clarifies Siri privacy stance after $95 mn class action settlement
The iPhone maker last week paid $95 million to settle a class action lawsuit in which plaintiffs alleged it routinely recorded their private conversations
 "Apple clarifies Siri privacy stance after $95 mn class action settlement")
US lawmaker reintroduces bill to end Pakistan's major non-Nato ally status
Initially introduced by Biggs in January 2019, the bill has been reintroduced in every subsequent Congress but has not advanced legislatively in any attempt
 "US lawmaker reintroduces bill to end Pakistan's major non-Nato ally status")
Hyundai Motor to invest record $16.7 billion in South Korea this year
The planned investment by Hyundai Motor Group includes 11.5 trillion won in research and development for next-generation products
 "Hyundai Motor to invest record $16.7 billion in South Korea this year")