North Korea says missile tests self-defence against US military threats
SEOUL: North Korea said on Saturday (Oct 8) that its missile tests are for self-defence against direct US military threats and they have not harmed the safety of neighbouring countries and regions. North Korea carried out six missile launches in 12 days as of this week, including launching an intermediate-rangeContinue Reading
Has Russia’s far-right outflanked Putin?
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Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24 this year, the Kremlin has sought by every means to minimize the reality of war. The description of the invasion as a “special operation” and persecution of anyone who dared call it by any other name is intended to underline the supposedly temporary and limited nature of […]
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How Biden is and isn’t responding to Putin’s nuclear threat
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Joe Biden has warned that any use of tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine by Russia could lead to “Armageddon.” Speaking at a Democratic fundraising event in New York on October 6, the US president said the crisis was the closest the world had come to nuclear catastrophe in 60 years. “We have not faced the […]
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King tells massacre victims’ families ‘I share your grief’
His Majesty the King has told bereaved families he “shares their grief” following a nursery massacre that killed dozens at a child care centre in Nong Bua Lamphu.Continue Reading
Taking the measure of Marcos Jr’s first 100 days
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MANILA – Ferdinand Marcos Jr has defied both his allies and critics in his first 100 days in office, shifting the Philippines in new political and diplomatic directions in a major policy reboot. After six years of disruptive populism under predecessor president Rodrigo Duterte, who lashed out at Western allies and railed against local big […]
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Iranian, Turkish moves to join SCO raise its profile
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Held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from September 15 to 16, the 2022 summit of the SCO Heads of State Council demonstrated that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was continuing to evolve into a viable international political congregation independent from the West. In the early 19th century, international organizations (IOs) began to emerge as modest arbiters of European affairs. […]
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US blacklists China’s DJI drones for alleged PLA ties
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China’s DJI, the world’s largest drone maker, has been accused by the United States of having ties with the Chinese army after its products were reportedly used by Russian troops to invade Ukraine. On October 4, the United States Department of Defense (DoD) blacklisted 13 Chinese companies, including DJI, BGI Genomics and China State Construction […]
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Deadly mix of guns, drugs and domestic violence
As the country reels from one of its worst mass killings, those on the frontline of family violence, drug addiction and mental illness in a country awash with guns say support systems are in crisis and need a shake-up to prevent further tragedies.Continue Reading
After Russia-Ukraine plan, Musk offers proposal to resolve China-Taiwan tensions
WASHINGTON: Billionaire Elon Musk, days after floating a possible deal to end the war between Russia and Ukraine that drew condemnation in Ukraine, suggested that tensions between China and Taiwan could be resolved by handing over some control of Taiwan to Beijing. “My recommendation . . . would be to figure out a specialContinue Reading
Albirex Niigata win Singapore Premier League with victory over Lion City Sailors
SINGAPORE: Albirex Niigata won the Singapore Premier League (SPL) on Friday (Oct 7) after defeating defending champions Lion City Sailors FC in a top-of-table clash. Heading to Jalan Besar Stadium with a four-point lead, a victory would seal a fifth league title with two matches to play. Albirex rose to the occasionContinue Reading