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[ad_1] Taipei, Taiwan CNN  —  Taiwan has noticed a hole in its defense plans that is steadily getting bigger. And it’s not one easily plugged by boosting the budget or buying more weapons. The island democracy of 23.5 million is facing an increasing challenge in recruiting enough young men to …

[ad_1] Police officers step into the vandalized gateway to Sri Lanka’s presidential palace in July. The country has been hit hard by an economic crisis. Abhishek Chinnappa | Getty Images News | Getty Images Curtis S. Chin, a former U.S. ambassador to the Asian Development Bank, is managing director of …

[ad_1] Yeoncheon, South Korea CNN  —  K-pop supergroup BTS entered a new era on Tuesday as Jin, its oldest member, began his mandatory military service amid tight security at an army training center in South Korea. Jin, 30, will spend 18 months in uniform after crossing into the Yeoncheon army …

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The extra-time goal against Croatia in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals saw Neymar equal football legend Pele‘s record as Brazil‘s all-time leading scorer with 77 goals on Friday. The 30-year-old Neymar scored his 77 goals in 124 appearances for Brazil while Pele’s goals came in 92 matches …

[ad_1] DOHA: Brazil coach Tite has hit back at criticism of his players’ dancing goal celebrations in their World Cup win over South Korea, dismissing suggestions they showed a lack of respect. The tournament favourites produced some carnival football as they crushed the Koreans 4-1 on Monday and celebrated their …

[ad_1] Brazil scampered to a 4-1 win over South Korea on Monday to storm into the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, and the players, led by Neymar, paid tribute to the legend Pele, who watched the game from a Sao Paulo hospital while getting treatment for …

[ad_1] AL RAYYAN (Qatar): Speculation regarding the future of Portugal‘s Cristiano Ronaldo and his outburst following his substitution against South Korea were in sharp focus on Monday ahead of their World Cup last-16 game against Switzerland. The forward, who left Manchester United by mutual consent last month following a controversial …

[ad_1] DOHA: Neymar could make his return to the World Cup stage on Monday as Brazil continue their bid to be crowned kings for a record-extending sixth time against South Korea. Superstar forward Neymar has been absent for Brazil since spraining his ankle in his team’s opening Group G win …

[ad_1] Seoul, South Korea CNN  —  The season of baby fairs is here once again in South Korea. Busy, noisy affairs held in cavernous conference halls where hundreds of vendors try to sell expectant parents everything they could possibly desire for their new bundle of joy – and plenty of …

[ad_1] Cristiano Ronaldo denied that he had sworn at Portugal coach Fernando Santos when he was substituted during a dramatic 2-1 defeat to South Korea in the World Cup on Friday, as both teams advanced into the next round. Ronaldo, Portugal’s captain, said the comments he made as he left …