Activist-turned-monk Phra Netiwit Jaranasampanno will be questioned about his failure to report for military conscription, and faces a court trial and possible compulsory drafting into the army without the benefit of drawing a ballot, according to the army.Continue Reading
China’s military simulated precision strikes against Taiwan in the second day of drills around the island on Sunday. The People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theatre Command on Monday released a short video on its WeChat account showing a nuclear-capable H-6 bomber flying in what it said was the skies to theContinue Reading
French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent state visit to China has been sharply criticized for its failure to deliver progress on peace in Ukraine but perhaps that wasn’t truly atop Macron’s Beijing agenda. The high-profile trip did, however, deliver agreements to expand Airbus’ and other French companies’ business in China – a significant development for France’s […]Continue Reading
A year on since Thailand made the decision to decriminalise cannabis, other Southeast Asian countries are considering similar moves. But a lack of clear regulation makes the Kingdom an unconvincing role model
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The US Navy is rebuilding its ship-killing edge by fielding stealthier, smarter and faster missiles, a move toward phasing out the long-serving Harpoon as its primary anti-surface weapon. This month, Air & Space Forces Magazine reported that Lockheed Martin had opened a second production line to make two of the US Navy’s next-generation anti-ship missiles, […]Continue Reading
A Bhumjaithai MP will be the next space research chief.Continue Reading
A Bhumjaithai MP will be the next space research chief.Continue Reading
China’s latest war games were launched in response to Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy last week.Continue Reading
“The importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is not only important for the security of Japan, but also for the stability of the international community as a whole,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told reporters. The southern Japanese island of Okinawa hosts a major US air forceContinue Reading
“The importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is not only important for the security of Japan, but also for the stability of the international community as a whole,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told reporters. The southern Japanese island of Okinawa hosts a major US air forceContinue Reading