Dozens of Chinese-born candidates await decisions on their eligibility after registering to stand in Taiwan's fall local elections. The army has reportedly extended an October drill and an analyst says they're trying to test combat readiness. Taiwan's sports ministry has already given out 500,000 vouchers worth US$1.60 to those who record exercise as part of a new scheme to get people moving. Plus
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- Nepal seeks UN compensation for developing countries affected by the climate crisis as the cleanup following deadly floods continues.