US secretly amassing killer drone swarms to repel China
The US is moving to accelerate the development of autonomous drone swam technologies, which have proven effective in the ongoing Ukraine war and in simulations showing their decisive effect in a Taiwan contingency scenario. This month, The Debrief reported that the US Department of Defense (DOD) had launched the low-profile “Autonomous Multi-Domain Adaptive Swarms-of-Swarms” (AMASS) […]Continue Reading
Settlement reached for APRO security officers who went through ‘forced demotion’
SINGAPORE: An “amicable settlement” has been reached on behalf of the security officers who were demoted by APRO, following talks between the security agency and the Union of Security Employees (USE). The terms of the settlement are confidential and came about after “fruitful conciliation negotiations”, said USE and APRO in a jointContinue Reading
Wetter storms, deforestation: Manila faces worsening floods
“There is always fear that it will happen again,” said Jimenez, who lives with her husband, youngest daughter, sister, nephew and mother. “Your heart sinks because you realise the things you worked so hard to buy will be destroyed again.” Jimenez blames environmental “abuses” upstream in the nearby Upper MarikinaContinue Reading
Thailand election likely on 7 May, PM says
Campaigning has already started for an election that could upset the status quo of military control
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Hong Kong hands out cash, cuts duties despite larger deficit
The city’s economy is expected to grow 3.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent this year after contracting 3.5 per cent in 2022, Chan said. Underlying inflation is expected to hit 2.5 per cent. Hong Kong will issue vouchers worth HK$5,000 (US$637) per person to all adults this year, halfContinue Reading
First EV chargers under large scale tender now in use; one-third of HDB car parks to get them by year-end
The EV charging points, which will eventually be deployed in almost 2,000 public car parks, have been rolled out in Telok Blangah and Boon Lay.Continue Reading
Australia has taken out ‘hive’ of spies, security chief says
Mike Burgess says Australia is being targeted by foreign intelligence like never before.Continue Reading
Ukraine should not be a testing ground for new weapons
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been imploring the US, UK and other allies for advanced fighter jets to assist in defending against Russia’s unlawful invasion – a move that could come soon and potentially alter the course of the war. This comes after Germany and the US finally agreed to give more than 300 heavy […]Continue Reading
North Korea paper calls outside aid ‘poisoned candy’, urges self-reliance
SEOUL: North Korea’s official newspaper said on Wednesday (Feb 22) that relying on external aid to cope with food shortages would be equal to taking “poisoned candy”, urging economic self-reliance despite deepening hardships amid sanctions and coronavirus lockdowns. The isolated country has suffered food shortages in recent years, reeling fromContinue Reading
Korean shot in Pattaya food shop
CHON BURI: A Korean man said to have been making a lot of noise was shot in the leg by another customer in a food shop in Pattaya early Wednesday morning, and a second bullet hit a passing motorcyclist in the leg.Continue Reading