US guns for more accurate, lethal and survivable nukes
The US has unveiled plans for a new reentry vehicle to be mounted on the next generation of the land-based leg of its nuclear triad. The announcement comes amid increased tensions with China and Russia, two of the world’s other leading nuclear powers, at what some see as the outbreak of a New Cold War. […]Continue Reading
US-Philippines in biggest drills ever aimed at China
MANILA – China and the United States are flexing their muscles in the Western Pacific as the New Cold War appears to be entering a new volatile stage. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) recently conducted a three-day drill around Taiwan to underscore Beijing’s readiness to pursue “re-unification” with the self-governing island. According to Taiwan’s Defense […]Continue Reading
ASEAN ‘strongly condemns’ air strike in Myanmar that killed dozens
Chair Indonesia also reiterated ASEAN’s commitment to continue assisting Myanmar “in seeking a workable and durable solution to the ongoing crisis through promoting the full implementation of the Five-Point Consensus”. In 2021, ASEAN and junta chief General Min Aung Hlaing reached a five-point consensus on the violence in Myanmar duringContinue Reading
Poll: Most elderly want care from families
Most surveyed elderly people expect care from their families, especially from daughters, according to a survey by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida).Continue Reading
Cosford Road site overlooking Changi Airport to be turned into F&B container park
Cosford Container Park, located at 30 Cosford Road, is set to open sometime in the third quarter of 2023.Continue Reading
Cyclone Ilsa: Western Australia braces for category 4 storm
People in Western Australia stock up on supplies amid warnings of 275 km/h gusts and heavy rain.Continue Reading
Jail for company director who was acquitted, then convicted of molesting work subordinate
SINGAPORE: A company director who molested his subordinate and sexually harassed her over a period of about five months was sentenced to a year’s jail on Thursday (Apr 13). Tan Chee Beng, 57, was initially acquitted by a district court, but the High Court overturned the acquittal following an appeal byContinue Reading
In new book, Haruki Murakami explores walled city and shadows
The City And Its Uncertain Walls is set to be released on Thursday (Apr 13) in print and in digital formats by Shinchosha Publishing Co. The availability of an English translation is not yet known. It’s his first novel since the 2017 bestseller, Killing Commendatore.Continue Reading
North Korea likely fired ‘new type’ of ballistic missile, Seoul says
SEOUL: North Korea likely fired a “new type” of ballistic missile on Thursday (Apr 13) that may have used advanced solid fuel, Seoul’s military said, representing a potential technical breakthrough for Pyongyang’s banned weapons programs. “North Korea appears to have fired a new type of ballistic missile, possibly using solidContinue Reading
Man accused of molesting two 15-year-old girls in Sentosa wave pool
SINGAPORE: A man is charged with assaulting two 15-year-old female within 15 minutes of one another in a storm stream at Sentosa. Murchoyea Bumal, a 37-year-old Mauritian national, appeared in court once more on Thursday( Apr 13 ) to discuss his case. Bumal was initially accused of using criminal forceContinue Reading