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US-Philippines drawing closer on defense of Taiwan

On: October 3, 2022

In: Asia

MANILA – For the first time, top defense chiefs from the United States and the Philippines personally joined detailed operational planning in the US Indo-Pacific Command in Honolulu, Hawaii, in a move to bolster their century-old alliance. The unprecedented joint planning came almost exactly a week after Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s first personal meeting […]

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Malaysia seen pushing ‘feel good’ budget ahead of elections

By: Jing Write

On: October 3, 2022

In: Asia

“There is high anticipation that the government will dish out more goodies than usual to create a ‘feel good’ effect as it will be its last budget before the 15th General Election,” CGS-CIMB analysts said in a research note last week. “Social support, including cash handouts, will likely expand inContinue Reading

Pakistani hospital overwhelmed as water-borne illnesses spread

By: Jing Write

On: October 3, 2022

In: Asia

“SECOND DISASTER” According to the health department of Sindh province, the worst-affected region, 17,285 cases of malaria have been confirmed since Jul 1. Anticipating the risk of disease outbreaks after the rescue and relief phase of the floods, the Sindh government is trying to hire more than 5,000 health professionalsContinue Reading

Football mourns ‘heartbreaking’ Indonesia stampede deaths

By: Jing Write

On: October 3, 2022

In: Asia

ORGANISATIONS/OFFICIALS “A dark day for all involved in football and a tragedy beyond comprehension.” – FIFA president Gianni Infantino. “The RFEF deeply laments the tragedy and condemns any act of violence, more so if it is in a festive setting, as a game of football should always be.” – SpanishContinue Reading

With Nord Stream gone, where will Europe get its gas?

By: Bolen C

On: October 2, 2022

In: Asia

Accusations continue to fly about the cause of major leaks from the two Nord Stream pipelines transporting gas through the Baltic Sea from Russia to Europe. Until this latest development, Russia had maintained that Western sanctions were behind disruptions to supply from the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, as maintenance and repair of essential equipment could […]

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UN raises Kabul classroom bombing death toll to 35 as women protest ‘genocide’

By: Jing Write

On: October 1, 2022

In: Asia

KABUL: The death toll of a suicide bombing on a Kabul classroom has risen to 35, the UN said on Saturday (Oct 1), as Shiite Hazara women who bore the brunt of the attack staged a defiant protest against the “genocide” of their minority community. On Friday a suicide attackerContinue Reading

Eight Shangri-La hotels in Asia hit by data breach, potentially exposing guest information

By: Marcus Ching

On: October 1, 2022

In: South-East Asia

Hackers managed to bypass Shangri-La’s IT security monitoring systems undetected between May and July 2022.Continue Reading

China racing for 6th-gen fighter edge over US

By: Bolen C

On: October 1, 2022

In: Asia

China claims to be making steady progress on its 6th generation fighter jet, potentially tipping the Pacific air balance of power in its favor vis-a-vis the US if it fails to keep pace with its rival program. While there is no universally-agreed definition of what constitutes a 6th generation fighter, the type will likely feature […]

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US pushes ‘rule-based disorder’

By: Bolen C

On: October 1, 2022

In: Asia

Upon becoming president of the United States, Joe Biden immediately set forth to promote “rule-based international order,” ostensibly for the world community, but the message was really intended for China. The “world order,” according to Biden, was for Beijing to conduct its foreign affairs in line with Washington’s expectations. Now into the second year of […]

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North Korea fires ballistic missiles, marking fourth in a week

By: Jing Write

On: September 30, 2022

In: Asia

SEOUL: North Korea fired unspecified ballistic missiles toward the east coast on Saturday (Oct 1), South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said, marking Pyongyang’s fourth launch in a week as it ratchets up tension in the Korean peninsula. The launch comes after the navies of South Korea, the United StatesContinue Reading

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