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Falkland Islands

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Capital

Stanley

Head of State

King Charles III

Head of Government

Chief Executive Andy Keeling

An Argentine delegation in front of a F-16 fighter jet in Denmark. Photo: Photo: Bo Amstrup / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP

Americas and the Caribbean

Argentina asks to join Nato as a ‘global partner’

Nato partner bid comes at a time when the right-wing government of President Javier Milei aims to boost ties with Western powers and attract investment.

19 Apr 2024 - 3:41PM

Britain

UK’s Cameron visits Falklands in 30-year first, sparking ‘provocation’ claim

22 Feb 2024 - 5:24PM

Britain

Cameron to visit Falklands, says islands’ sovereignty ‘not up for discussion’

18 Feb 2024 - 7:48PM

Americas and the Caribbean

Argentina’s Milei praises free markets, slams socialism at Davos

The self-proclaimed ‘anarcho-capitalist’ president is making hist first overseas tour, even as he battles a major economic crisis at home.

18 Jan 2024 - 2:56AM

Argentina’s President Javier Milei speaks during the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

Food and Drinks

Death on the high seas: the dark side of China’s rise as seafood superpower

China has a distant-water fishing fleet twice as big as its nearest rival, but crew members are dying of violence and neglect – and with little regulation, that is unlikely to change any time soon.

25 Nov 2023 - 6:15PM

Taiwan

Japan’s former leader urges allies to show ‘resolve’ to stop Taiwan attack

While speaking in Taipei, former Japanese prime minister Taro Aso says situation in Taiwan Strait is ‘tilting towards a time of emergency’ and says his country must double defence budget, but does not identify Beijing as threat to status quo.

8 Aug 2023 - 8:00PMvideocam

Americas and the Caribbean

Argentine dictatorship’s ‘death flight’ plane back home for historical reckoning

The Short SC.7 Skyvan is the first ever proven in a court to have been used by Argentina’s junta to hurl political detainees to their deaths from the sky.

25 Jun 2023 - 10:00AM

Members of human rights organisations walk alongside one of the planes that carried out “death flights”, when detainees were tossed out into the sea during Argentina’s last military dictatorship, on the tarmac of the Jorge Newbery international airport in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Saturday. Photo: AP

Diplomacy

China tells UK to avoid moves that could ‘aggravate tension’ in Falklands issue

Beijing envoy warns special committee on decolonisation of ‘serious implications’ for international order of hegemonism and power politics.

22 Jun 2023 - 12:18AM

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My Take

My Take | Diplomacy in Beijing, war pact in San Diego – who’s the belligerent?

Under the Aukus military accord, Australia and Britain are committing serious self-harm to defend the American empire in the Indo-Pacific.

15 Mar 2023 - 9:14PM

Britain

UK reasserts Falkland Islands are British as Argentina seeks new talks

Argentina’s foreign minister said he informed Britain’s foreign secretary about his country’s decision to pull out of a cooperation agreement last week when the pair met at the G20 summit in India.

6 Mar 2023 - 1:07AM

Gypsy Cove, near Port Stanley, Falkland Islands. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

Argentina withdraws from Falklands cooperation deal with UK

The UK government insisted the Falkland Islands remained British as Argentina walked away from a cooperation pact and demanded new talks over their sovereignty.

3 Mar 2023 - 12:32PM

The British-run islands are located in the South Atlantic about 600km from the Argentine mainland. Photo: Shutterstock

Britain

Truss vs Sunak: Divisive Thatcher looms over UK leadership race

Two people are running to be Britain’s next prime minister, but a third presence looms over the contest: Margaret Thatcher.

1 Aug 2022 - 1:09PMvideocam

Brics

Opinion | Why an expanded BRICS may finally force India to pick a side

Expanding the BRICS grouping would help build an alternative to the Western alliance and enable countries in the Global South to avoid economic shocks from sanctions. However, China dominating this new world order would not suit India, which is already under pressure from the West over its oil purchases from Russia.

7 Jul 2022 - 3:30AMvideocam

Ukraine war

Putin slams Johnson’s woman remarks, points to Thatcher’s Falklands war

The British prime minister had said the Russian president would not have invaded Ukraine if he were a woman.

30 Jun 2022 - 5:22PMvideocam

Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo: AP

From our archives

When Hong Kong seamen returned from the Falklands war in 1982

Hong Kong seamen, survivors from two ships that were attacked by Argentinian aircraft, returned from the Falklands conflict in 1982 to cheering crowds at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Airport

21 Jun 2022 - 11:15AM

Hong Kong seamen, survivors of attacks by Argentinian war planes, are greeted at Kai Tak Airport in 1982, after returning from the Falklands war. Photo: CY Yu

War and conflict

Letters | Hongkongers who served in Falklands War will not be forgotten

As the UK marks the 40th anniversary of the conflict, the Hongkongers who gave their lives are also remembered.

10 Apr 2022 - 11:30AM

Valentine's Day

How do royals around the world celebrate Valentine’s Day?

No pressure! What do you do for V-Day when your loved one is a literal prince or princess? Royals from around the world offer a peek into their world of fairy tale romance

13 Feb 2022 - 6:00AM

China-UK relations

Xi applauds Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee and seeks closer UK ties

China’s president sent a message to mark the 70th year of the British monarch’s reign, noting she had long cared about the friendship between their nations.

8 Feb 2022 - 3:58PMvideocam

Chinese President Xi Jinping, pictured with Britain’s Queen Elizabeth in 2015, sent a message of congratulations as the queen embarked on celebrations for her Platinum Jubilee. Photo: AP Photo

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Falkland Islands

Argentina asks to join Nato as a ‘global partner’

Nato partner bid comes at a time when the right-wing government of President Javier Milei aims to boost ties with Western powers and attract investment.

UK’s Cameron visits Falklands in 30-year first, sparking ‘provocation’ claim

Cameron to visit Falklands, says islands’ sovereignty ‘not up for discussion’

Argentina’s Milei praises free markets, slams socialism at Davos

The self-proclaimed ‘anarcho-capitalist’ president is making hist first overseas tour, even as he battles a major economic crisis at home.

Death on the high seas: the dark side of China’s rise as seafood superpower

China has a distant-water fishing fleet twice as big as its nearest rival, but crew members are dying of violence and neglect – and with little regulation, that is unlikely to change any time soon.

Japan’s former leader urges allies to show ‘resolve’ to stop Taiwan attack

While speaking in Taipei, former Japanese prime minister Taro Aso says situation in Taiwan Strait is ‘tilting towards a time of emergency’ and says his country must double defence budget, but does not identify Beijing as threat to status quo.

Argentine dictatorship’s ‘death flight’ plane back home for historical reckoning

The Short SC.7 Skyvan is the first ever proven in a court to have been used by Argentina’s junta to hurl political detainees to their deaths from the sky.

China tells UK to avoid moves that could ‘aggravate tension’ in Falklands issue

Beijing envoy warns special committee on decolonisation of ‘serious implications’ for international order of hegemonism and power politics.

.css-1m2rp1p{color:#34b8b5;}My Take | Diplomacy in Beijing, war pact in San Diego – who’s the belligerent?

Under the Aukus military accord, Australia and Britain are committing serious self-harm to defend the American empire in the Indo-Pacific.

UK reasserts Falkland Islands are British as Argentina seeks new talks

Argentina’s foreign minister said he informed Britain’s foreign secretary about his country’s decision to pull out of a cooperation agreement last week when the pair met at the G20 summit in India.

Argentina withdraws from Falklands cooperation deal with UK

The UK government insisted the Falkland Islands remained British as Argentina walked away from a cooperation pact and demanded new talks over their sovereignty.

Truss vs Sunak: Divisive Thatcher looms over UK leadership race

Two people are running to be Britain’s next prime minister, but a third presence looms over the contest: Margaret Thatcher.

Opinion | Why an expanded BRICS may finally force India to pick a side

Putin slams Johnson’s woman remarks, points to Thatcher’s Falklands war

The British prime minister had said the Russian president would not have invaded Ukraine if he were a woman.

When Hong Kong seamen returned from the Falklands war in 1982

Hong Kong seamen, survivors from two ships that were attacked by Argentinian aircraft, returned from the Falklands conflict in 1982 to cheering crowds at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Airport

.css-sioo19{color:#c79a00;}Letters | Hongkongers who served in Falklands War will not be forgotten

As the UK marks the 40th anniversary of the conflict, the Hongkongers who gave their lives are also remembered.

How do royals around the world celebrate Valentine’s Day?

No pressure! What do you do for V-Day when your loved one is a literal prince or princess? Royals from around the world offer a peek into their world of fairy tale romance

Xi applauds Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee and seeks closer UK ties

China’s president sent a message to mark the 70th year of the British monarch’s reign, noting she had long cared about the friendship between their nations.

My Take | Diplomacy in Beijing, war pact in San Diego – who’s the belligerent?

Letters | Hongkongers who served in Falklands War will not be forgotten