MANILA: Global defence contractors put their advanced hardware on display as the Philippines embarks on the latest phase of a multi-billion-dollar effort to modernise its military at a time of rising tension in the South China Sea. From Lockheed Martin of the United States to Sweden’s Saab, Israel’s Rafael, andContinue Reading
An award-winning reporter known for investigating local corruption, trafficking, and online scams was detained by the country’s military police on Tuesday ( October 1 ), bringing the news to the attention of a well-known human rights organization and the United States. Mech Dara, who worked for international and local mediaContinue Reading
” This study underscores our planet’s fluid nature. Perhaps an ostensibly indistinct have like Mount Everest is subject to continuous geological processes, which are a reminder that the Earth is constantly evolving, frequently in ways that are beyond our control,” according to Mr. Dai. In a process known as diskContinue Reading
Nepal’s military said more than 4, 000 individuals had been rescued, with helicopters, sailboats and kayaks bringing stranded individuals to health. Many of those affected by the floods needed safe drinking water and transitory housing, according to Nilkantha Pandey of the charitable organization Matter Nepal. ” Generally casual communities haveContinue Reading
HANOI:  , Vietnam will free nearly 3, 800 prisoners including foreigners in the country’s latest amnesty, the government said on Monday ( Sep 30 ). Since 2009, Vietnam has made nine specific provisions, allowing more than 92, 000 prisoners to be released without the use of social activists. Those convictedContinue Reading
When Meehrtens was kidnapped by rebels from the West Papua National Liberation Army ( TPNPB) insurgent group, he was providing essential air links and supplies to remote communities. His discharge came after Wellington and Jakarta made concerted diplomatic work. After on Saturday, Faizal announced that the Indonesian work force mayContinue Reading
SARAJEVO: Serbia’s government ministers on Friday ( Sep 20 ) agreed to reintroduce compulsory military service which was abolished 14 years ago, President Aleksandar Vucic said, praising the decision as an important step to improve the country’s defence readiness. A working class may be established to start the process, accordingContinue Reading
The battle in the Gaza Strip began on Oct 7, 2023, when Hamas attackers stormed into Israeli areas, killing around 1, 200 individuals and imprisoning about 250 victims, according to Israeli counts. Since then, Israel’s government has leveled swathes of the Arab area, driving nearly all of its 2.3 millionContinue Reading
Marxist-leaning lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is leading the battle, according to the latest opinion surveys, called for citizens to rear him to reduce hunger and fight fraud. ” Sortens of thousands of people have gathered with us to share their hopes for a better future. The first step ofContinue Reading
TENS of thousands of people have been detained since the 2021 coup, according to a UN report released on Tuesday ( Sep 17 ), in an apparent effort to silence opponents and recruit soldiers in an escalating conflict. After absolving Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected civilian authorities and stoking itsContinue Reading