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Taiwan confirms attendance at Beijing Olympics opening ceremony

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4 years ago

February 1, 2022

Taiwan’s athletic team for the Beijing Winter Olympics has confirmed it will be at the opening and closing ceremonies after being told by the International Olympic Committee it was required to participate

Taiwan, a Chinese-claimed nation, has feared officials in Beijing could “downgrade” Taiwan’s status by placing its athletes alongside those from Hong Kong, a country run by China.

Taiwan, which has no winter sporting tradition and has never won a medal at the winter Games has confirmed it will be sending four athletes to Beijing.

The nation is sending the same number as the last winter Games in 2018.

Taiwan earlier stated the team would not be at the opening or closing ceremonies, blaming delayed flights and tough anti-COVID-19 rules.

But in a new development, Taiwan’s Olympic committee confirmed late Monday it had received “several notices” from the International Olympic Committee “requiring all delegations to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics to cooperate in sending personnel to attend the opening and closing ceremonies”.

The Beijing Games are happening amid increasing tensions between China and Taiwan, including repeated Chinese military activity near the island.

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Israel and Hamas agree to landmark hostage deal

Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

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18 hours ago

October 10, 2025

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Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and Hamas have agreed to release all remaining Israeli hostages under a U.S.-brokered framework. The deal pairs prisoner exchanges with an Israeli troop pullback and expanded aid access, marking a potential turning point in the two-year Gaza conflict.

The agreement, set for approval by Israel’s cabinet, could pave the way for lasting peace if both sides uphold the terms. It follows weeks of negotiations led by U.S. envoys and regional mediators in Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye.

As international agencies prepare to facilitate aid and logistics, the world watches to see whether this fragile deal can hold and bring relief to millions affected by the war.

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Google leads Australia media tax rankings

Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

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2 days ago

October 9, 2025

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Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

Google is currently on the of top of Australian media tax payments, while Netflix, Dentsu, and Singtel pay nothing, sparking a fresh debate over fairness and corporate responsibility in the industry.

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