Asia-Pacific

Image for Iran war lifts Asia-Pacific interest for Norwegian petroleum products, LNG, Equinor says
Finance

Iran war lifts Asia-Pacific interest for Norwegian petroleum products, LNG, Equinor says

By Nora Buli OSLO, May 6 (Reuters) - Equinor has seen a surge in interest for energy exports out of...

6th May, 2026

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Taiwan president defiant as begins Eswatini trip; China calls him a 'rat'

TAIPEI, May 3 (Reuters) - Taiwan has a right to engage with the world and no country can stop that,...

3rd May, 2026

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Petronas and Japan's ENEOS Xplora agree on 10% stake in Malaysia LNG plant

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Reuters) - Malaysia's state energy firm Petronas said it has signed definiti...

30th April, 2026

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Taiwan on alert after spotting two Chinese warships near its Penghu islands

TAIPEI, April 28 (Reuters) - Taiwan has spotted two Chinese warships operating in waters near the Pe...

27th April, 2026

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Taiwan downplays impact of Chinese sanctions on European arms makers

TAIPEI, April 27 (Reuters) - Taiwan's defence minister on Monday downplayed the impact of Chinese sa...

27th April, 2026

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New Zealand defends military patrol flight near China

April 18 (Reuters) - New Zealand on Saturday defended the actions of a military patrol aircraft flig...

18th April, 2026

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China calls US claims of military pressure on Taiwan a 'distortion'

BEIJING, April 15 (Reuters) - The United States' claims about China exerting military pressure on Ta...

15th April, 2026

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Taiwan sees only warships and warplanes as China talks peace with opposition

By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI, April 10 (Reuters) - Taiwanese officials are tracking what th...

10th April, 2026

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Factbox-Key facts on relations as Taiwan opposition leader visits China

April 7 (Reuters) - Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun arrived in China on Tuesday on what she sa...

7th April, 2026

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Taiwan opposition leader to visit China as Beijing ramps up 'reunification' push

TAIPEI, April 6 (Reuters) - Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun leaves on Tuesday for China and a...

6th April, 2026

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Philippines, France sign military pact amid South China Sea tensions

MANILA, March 27 (Reuters) - The Philippines and France have signed a visiting forces agreement that...

27th March, 2026

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China is mapping the ocean floor as it prepares for submarine warfare with the U.S.

By Pete Mckenzie SYDNEY, March 24 (Reuters) - China is conducting a vast undersea mapping and monito...

24th March, 2026