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[ad_1] In the early 1950s in Taiwan, 19-year-old Tsai Kun-lin was arrested and imprisoned after joining a book club. The young man spent more than a decade on Green Island, building the prison that kept him as a political enemy of authoritarian rulers who would keep Taiwan under martial law …

[ad_1] China’s January-September direct investment in the region increased 76.6 percent to $ 10.72 billion Companies from China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are ready to explore more investment opportunities in a variety of areas following the recent signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Association, officials and business …

[ad_1] Iran’s top nuclear scientist was killed in an ambush near Tehran on Nov. 27, in a brazen attack that threatens to increase tensions between Iran and the United States and their close ally Israel. The assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, seen by Western intelligence services as the dark mastermind behind …

[ad_1] The assassination of a top Iranian nuclear scientist will further hamper US President-elect Joe Biden’s ability to restart diplomacy between Washington and Tehran, US analysts said Friday, just hours after Mohsen Fakhrizadeh’s death. Biden, who will take office on January 20, has said he wants to return to a …

[ad_1] This story is part of Christmas gift guide 2020, CNET’s gift picks with insider tips, reviews, and recommendations on the latest tech gifts for you and your family. Now that Black Friday is here, now is a good time to replace your old laptop or desk with something new. …

[ad_1] With the recent surge in popularity, people all over the world are looking for Black Friday deals on Pokémon cards. From booster packs and cans to booster boxes and more, it’s like we’re back in the 90’s all over again, as Pokémon cards are all the rage once again. …

[ad_1] LONDON – Britain on Friday asked its drug regulator to consider AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency approval, moving forward amid considerable uncertainty about the vaccine’s effectiveness as the government tries to corner a pandemic that has killed more. than 66,000 people in the country. The application was one of …

[ad_1] In early tests, PS5 games look better and run smoother than Xbox Series X games. Microsoft says the Xbox Series X is “the most powerful console in the world,” but many cross-platform games work best on PlayStation 5. Microsoft is working with its Xbox development partners to address these …

[ad_1] Cyberpunk 2077 is one of the most anticipated games of the year, and while it looks like its December 10 release date won’t be postponed again, we’ve now heard that the game’s DLC won’t be released as soon as planned. CD Projekt Red president Adam Kiciński told investors that …

[ad_1] Kenya will now face Uganda with Tanzania and South Sudan as other opponents in the penultimate stage of the youth tournament. Gor Mahia’s Benson Omalla scored in Kenya’s 2-1 win against Sudan in the ongoing Cecafa U20 Championship at Sheik Amri Abeid Stadium on Friday. With the victory, the …