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Taiwan’s request for US tanks and missiles sparks China anger

7:25 pm June 6, 2019

Taipei: Taiwan on Thursday confirmed it is hoping to buy state-of-the-art tanks and portable missiles from the United States in a proposed deal that drew an angry rebuke from China. Taipei’s defence ministry has formally asked for 108 M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks, more than 1,500 Javelin and TOW anti-tank missiles, and 250 shoulder-fired Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, it said in a statement. The […]

Hong Kong court issues landmark ruling on benefits for gay couples

1:47 pm June 6, 2019

Hong Kong: Hong Kong’s top court ordered the government to grant spousal rights and benefits to the husband of a gay civil servant who married overseas, in a new landmark ruling for LGBT rights on Thursday. The judgement, handed down by the Court of Final Appeal, is the latest instance where the judiciary has found […]

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