Taiwan Office Name Dispute in Tallinn – Nov. 4, 2025

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Taiwan and Estonia disagree over the name for Taiwan's representative office in Tallinn. The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, meets with his South Korean counterpart to discuss Asia-Pacific security, including more flexibility in troop deployment. And Indigenous survivors of the flooding in Guangfu Township want a more culturally connected location for interim relief housing. Plus: - Malaysian rapper Namewee named as person of interest in connection with the death of Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh who was found dead in Kuala Lumpur. - Starbucks sells off control of its operations in China to a Hong Kong equity firm in a deal worth US$4 billion. - Celebrated Taiwanese painter Paul Chiang opens an art center in Taitung to showcase his life's work — and hope.