Asia

Tensions Increase Following Chinese-Philippines Confrontation

par This Is Beirut, 06/03 13:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Asia Beijing China defence Philippines South China Sea Taiwan tensions Washington

Tensions simmer in East Asia following confrontations between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea on Wednesday. This follows China's decision to increase its defence spending and drop reference to “peaceful reunification” with Taiwan. Southeast Asian and Australian leaders on Wednesday warned against actions that “endanger ...

Deadly Earthquake in Taiwan With Regional Impact

par This Is Beirut, 03/04 10:33 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A powerful earthquake struck Taiwan on Wednesday and resulted in at least seven fatalities, nearly 60 injuries, extensive building damage and regional tsunami warnings, prompting response efforts and interruptions in various industries. At least seven people were killed and more than 700 injured on Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan ...

Basketball-Wasl: Riyadi Dominates Gorgan to Claim Top Spot in Asia

par Makram Haddad, Roudi Abou Nader, 09/05 10:06 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Asia basketball Riyadi

Riyadi trounced the Iranian team Gorgan (100-78) on Wednesday in the West Asia Super League (Wasl) basketball final. Defending champions of this competition, the Yellow Castle retained their title in a match they dominated from start to finish. Riyadi didn't falter against Gorgan in the match that pitted the two teams against each other on ...

China Warns Taiwan of War Amid Military Drills

par This Is Beirut, 24/05 13:32 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Asia China Lai Ching-te Taiwan

China said on Friday that Taiwan's leadership was pushing the self-ruled island into war and warned of further "countermeasures," as Beijing conducted military drills around the territory. Chinese warships and fighter jets surrounded Taiwan on the second day of drills that Beijing said were a test of its ability to seize the island, days after ...

Lebanon Runner-Up in Asian Under-18 Women’s Basketball Championship

par This Is Beirut, 30/06 14:48 - Reading : less than a minute

Asia basketball lebanon

The Philippine national team won the title of the Asian Women's Under-18 Basketball Championship (Level “B”) after defeating its Lebanese counterpart (95-64) in the final match of the tournament, which was held on Sunday morning in the Chinese city of Shenzhen. The results of the quarters were as follows: 20-17, 53-26, 80-46, 95-64. Thus, the ...

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