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Taiwan tycoon to train three million 'civilian warriors'
Taiwan tycoon to train three million 'civilian warriors'
by  AFP

A colourful Taiwanese tycoon unveiled plans Thursday to train more than three million "civilian warriors" to help defend the democratic island in the event of a Chinese invasion, donating TW$1 billion ($33 million) of his own money. The tycoon said he would put TW$600 million towards training three million "black bear warriors" in the next three years who could work alongside the military.

As US midterms loom, Biden heads to Philadelphia to condemn Trump supporters
As US midterms loom, Biden heads to Philadelphia to condemn Trump supporters
by  AFP

The symbolism is not lost on the White House: US President Joe Biden heads Thursday to Philadelphia, the cradle of American statehood, to deliver a rare primetime speech on what he calls "the battle for the soul of the nation." "We are living through a battle for the soul of this nation," Biden wrote then.

South Korean Netflix hit 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' sparks autism debate
South Korean Netflix hit 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' sparks autism debate
by  AFP

A hit Netflix K-drama about a high-functioning autistic lawyer is prompting soul-searching in South Korea, where some on the spectrum say they can feel invisible. - Limited understanding - "Public awareness or understanding of high-functioning autism is still very limited in South Korea," said Kim Hee-jin, professor in psychiatry at Chung-Ang University Hospital in Seoul.

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