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Tue, November 13, 2018 | 09:46

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Taiwan to vote on ditching 'China' from Olympic name

Taiwan will vote this month whether its athletes should compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics under the name of “Taiwan” not “Chinese Taipei” in a highly controversial referendum that may provoke Beijing.

Asia Pacific | 2018-11-12 16:07

Dutchman, 69, seeks age change to 49

Self-styled positivity guru Emile Ratelband thinks age is just a number. And his is a number the Dutchman wants changed. The 69-year-old TV personality has asked a court in the Netherlands to approve his request for a new birthday that officially would make him 49.

Other Regions | 2018-11-09 15:15

HIV-infected Thai man accused of raping scores of teenagers

Police in Thailand say they have arrested an HIV-infected soldier who allegedly blackmailed and raped more than 70 teenage boys.

Asia Pacific | 2018-11-09 13:13

'Horrific scene': 13 dead including gunman at California bar

Using a smoke bomb and a handgun, a hooded former Marine dressed all in black opened fire during college night at a country music bar in Southern California, killing 12 people and sending hundreds fleeing in panic before apparently taking his own life, authorities said Thursday. Authorities said the motive for the attack Wednesday night was under investigation.

Americas | 2018-11-09 09:35

American 'fake smile boy' China genuinely loves

To the casual observer, the attendance by an eight-year-old American boy at a yearly conference for one of China's biggest internet companies last week might have been an unlikely sight.

SCMP | 2018-11-08 14:03

US election results won't change Trump's stance on China: observers

The mixed results in Tuesday's US midterm elections provided further evidence of the political divisions caused by President Donald Trump's contentious domestic agenda, but left Beijing no wiser as to the possible future direction of his hardline policy on China.

SCMP | 2018-11-08 12:04

Trump calls election results a 'tremendous success'

Staring down the potential loss of one-party control in Washington, President Donald Trump declared Tuesday's election results a ``tremendous success'' for Republicans as his party maintained its hold on the Senate while Democrats picked up GOP-held seats in the House. Trump waited until late in the night to weigh in on the midterm vote, tweeting a succinct message that overl...

Americas | 2018-11-07 17:11

Dems take House control, but GOP retains Senate

Christmas lights are on! [PHOTOS]

The Oxford Street Christmas lights shine after being switched on for the festive season, in London, Britain, November 6, 2018. ReutersThe Oxford Street Christmas lights shine after being switched on for the festive season, in London, Britain, November 6, 2018. ReutersThe Oxford Street Christmas lights shine after being switched on for the festive season, in London, Britain, N...

Seoul & provinces | 2018-11-07 15:21

Santa Claus comes to town - way too early [PHOTOS]

China unveils stealth combat drone in development

A Chinese state-owned company says it is developing a stealth combat drone in the latest sign of the country's growing aerospace prowess. The CH-7 unmanned aerial vehicle also underscores China's growing competitiveness in the expanding global market for drones. China has won sales in the Middle East and elsewhere by offering drones at lower prices and without the political c...

Asia Pacific | 2018-11-07 14:42

Polls closing as voters pit Trump strength, Dems' resistance

Polls were closing across the East Tuesday evening as the energy and outrage of the Democratic resistance faced off against the brute strength of President Donald Trump's GOP in a fight for control of Congress and statehouses across the nation.

Americas | 2018-11-07 09:22

Choking on worsening air pollution