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Chinese sub-launched nuclear deterrent at hand-report
AFP, Published on 10/11/2012
» For the first time China is close to reaching a "credible" nuclear deterrent based on land-based, submarine-launched and air-dropped nuclear weapons, a draft US report warned Friday.
Chinese warships spotted off Japanese island: Tokyo
AFP, Published on 16/10/2012
» Chinese warships, including two destroyers, were spotted in waters near a Japanese island on Tuesday, the defence ministry in Tokyo said, further stoking tensions with Beijing over a disputed archipelago.
Pentagon chief to meet China's leader-in-waiting
AFP, Published on 17/09/2012
» US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is due to meet China's leader-in-waiting, Vice President Xi Jinping, during a visit to Beijing this week, officials said Monday.
S.Leone, China sign $15mln fibre optic deal
AFP, Published on 22/08/2012
» Sierra Leone and China have signed a $15 million (12 million euro) loan agreement for the installation of a fibre optic cable which will boost Internet capabilities, national radio reported Tuesday.
TOT, Brunei in Facebook plan
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/08/2012
» TOT Plc is joining Brunei Telecom in proposing that Facebook use Thailand as a regional data centre for social networking with the state telecom enterprise handling traffic control.
Taiwan tests new weapons in China war simulation
AFP, Published on 16/07/2012
» Taiwan for the first time Monday tested how a fleet of advanced submarine hunting aircraft and attack helicopters would be utilised in the event of an attack by rival China, officials and media said.
TOT takes advice from Softbank to avoid losses
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 05/06/2012
» The Japanese mobile giant Softbank will serve as a principal technical adviser to TOT Plc this month to conduct overall business strategy and asset management plans for the state telecom enterprise.
China nukes no 'direct threat,' says US commander
AFP, Published on 31/05/2012
» China's nuclear weapons do not pose a "direct threat" to the United States, the man in charge of America's arsenal said Wednesday in calling for greater dialogue with the Chinese.
Australia delays fighter jet project to save money
AFP, Published on 03/05/2012
» Australia said Thursday it will delay its order of 12 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) jets by two years to save money in an aggressive drive to return the budget to surplus.
Govt keeps US military close, China's closer
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 03/05/2012
» The visit to China by top military brass last week was like killing two birds with one stone as it will help Thailand balance its military strategy between Beijing and Washington, while it sought help in solving problems with Cambodia.