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Japan lawmaker says Taiwan ‘independent’

TAIPEI—A China-born Japanese lawmaker sanctioned by Beijing arrived in Taipei on Tuesday, vowing to tell the world that “Taiwan is an independent country”. Hei Seki,...

Remembering the courage that built a nation

“National Heroes Day should not just be a holiday of remembrance but a call to action” On Monday, Aug 25, as we commemorate National Heroes...

Myanmar junta to release nearly 6,000 prisoners in annual amnesty

Naypyidaw, Myanmar — Myanmar's embattled junta government on Saturday said it would release almost 6,000 prisoners as part of an annual amnesty to mark...

China to ‘resolutely crush’ Taiwan’s independence bid

China on Thursday vowed to “resolutely crush” any attempts for Taiwan independence, as the self-ruled island’s President Lai Ching-te is set to embark on...

Safeguarding our independence

“Our fishers have fought bravely for our sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea. The task now is to provide the support they urgently...

Taiwan rebuffs Chinese embassy, asserts independence

Taipei has rejected China's warning that it would be "dangerous" to tinker with its Taiwan issue amid its maritime dispute with the Philippines over...

India at 75: Upending narratives and rewriting history

"The states of Haryana and Gujarat have announced the addition of a Hindu holy book to the school curriculum, despite the education system being...

Clashes erupt during Guinea independence celebrations

Celebrations Sunday to celebrate the 64th anniversary of Guinea's independence descended into clashes between protesters and police in parts of the capital Conakry, witnesses...

China to stop Taiwanese independence ‘at all costs’

Vows to 'fight to the very end' China will “fight to the very end” to stop Taiwanese independence, the country’s defense minister vowed Sunday, stoking...

New Caledonia in tense final vote on France independence

NOUMEA, France — France’s nickel-rich Pacific territory of New Caledonia voted on Sunday in a third and final referendum on independence — with some...

Liberty, conquest and friendship

"These dates leave us with valuable lessons that each nation must never forget."   On July 4, 75 years ago, crowds assembled at the Independence Grandstand,...

Ramon Magsaysay awardees on youth’s role towards engaged citizenry

“No country and people can achieve true freedom and independence unless it has and have an engaged citizenry.”  Past Ramon Magsaysay awardee, former Chief Justice...

What Pinoys and Aussies celebrate alike

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Poland risks controversy on independence centenary

WARSAW"•Poles mark a century of independence on Sunday amid tensions in the deeply polarized country over the prominent role that marginal far-right groups gained...
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