By Yimou Lee, Sarah Wu and James Pomfret TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s president-elect Lai Ching-te could face a tough four years in office with no parliamentary majority, an opposition which wanted to re-start a vexed service trade deal with China and t…
Taiwan proves strength of democratic system with election
The United States has congratulated the winner of Taiwan’s election, Lai Ching-te of the country’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). “The United States congratulates Dr. Lai Ching-te on his victory in Taiwan’s presidential election. We also congratul…
“Seeking blessings for past, present, and future”: Sanjay Dutt performs ‘pind daan’ in Gaya
Gaya (Bihar) [India], January 14 (ANI): Actor Sanjay Dutt recently performed ‘pind daan’ at Vishnupad Temple in Gaya, Bihar. On Saturday, the actor took to his Instagram and shared a video from the ritual. He also penned a heartfelt caption that read, …
Israel vows increased military pressure on Hamas as war hits 100 days
Israel’s army said Saturday that it wants to further increase military pressure on the Islamist Hamas as the war stretches into its 100th day. This was announced by Israeli Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi. “We approved plans for the Southern Command to con…
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“Pace of play in tests is abysmal”: Ian Chappell raises concerns about health of long-format game
Melbourne [Australia], January 14 (ANI): Former Australian cricketer Ian Chappell expressed his concerns about the future of Test cricket being “endangered” due to the popularity of cash-rich T20 leagues worldwide and expressed his thoughts on the “aby…
Fire breaks out at factory in Delhi’s Bawana
New Delhi [India], January 14 (ANI): A massive fire broke out at a factory in the Bawana Industrial Area of Delhi, officials said on Sunday. The fire broke out at 10:15 pm on Saturday. Officials with the Delhi Fire Service said that the fire had been b…
Taiwan unlikely to see ‘full-scale invasion’ by Beijing in next few years, defence expert says
Taipei, Taiwan Taiwan is unlikely to experience a “full-scale invasion” by Beijing in the next few years, a defence expert has predicted a day after Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate William Lai Ching-te was elected as the self-ruled island’…
AFCON 2023: Peseiro reveals what Super Eagles need, speaks on bonuses, salary
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has revealed that his team needs good results at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. Peseiro said this when asked if the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has settled his outstanding salaries and money o…
100 Days into the war: Netanyahu says “No one will stop us”
The ongoing conflict has become the longest and deadliest confrontation between Israel and the Palestinians since the establishment of Israel in 1948, and there are no indications of the fighting coming to an end. Netanyahu: “No one will stop us, not T…