US pressing Japan to follow its China chip ban

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China has warned Japan of undisclosed consequences if it follows the United States in imposing chip export bans against it, urging Tokyo instead to reject what it sees as Washington’s “bullying behavior.” China’s foreign ministry issued the comments after an unnamed Japanese government insider was quoted by Nikkei as saying that Tokyo had received a […]Continue Reading

Incorrigible cops getting Widodo down in Indonesia

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JAKARTA – Accused of “despicable actions,” another general has been sacked for allegedly covering up the circumstances behind a sensational murder case implicating the influential head of police internal affairs that is fast turning into an accountability test for Indonesia’s entire criminal justice system. As chief of law enforcement, President Joko Widodo is feeling the heat from that and […]Continue Reading

Iran missile deliveries could tilt war in Russia’s favor

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It has been reported that Iran is preparing to transfer short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for use against targets in Ukraine, allegedly as part of a shipment of 1,000 additional weapons of unspecified type. Iran has allegedly already transferred a number of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Russia. Many of these drones have been used […]Continue Reading

Myanmar’s NUG going for broke before its time

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Less than two years since the military coup that triggered a new era of civil war, Myanmar’s democratic resistance is pushing for a swift conclusion to a still escalating conflict. In a high-risk move that effectively defines the dry season of early 2023 as decisive for the country’s future, the shadow National Unity Government (NUG) […]Continue Reading