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Philippines says sailor loses finger in China sea clash
Published on 18/06/2024
» MANILA - A Philippine navy sailor suffered "serious injury" after what the country's military called on Tuesday "intentional high-speed ramming" by the Chinese coast guard during a resupply mission in the South China Sea.
Astronaut, 'Earthrise' photographer, dies in plane crash
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/06/2024
» WASHINGTON - William Anders, the US astronaut whose "Earthrise" photograph from lunar orbit captured humanity's humble place in the cosmos, punctuating the 1960s' race to the moon with one of the most recognised images of the 20th century, has died. He was 90.
China says Philippine personnel pointed guns at Chinese coast guard in disputed waters
Published on 02/06/2024
» BEIJING - Chinese state media said on Sunday that personnel on a Philippine ship pointed guns at China's Coast Guard in disputed waters of the South China Sea last month.
China defence chief swipes at US at his first global forum
Published on 02/06/2024
» Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun took pointed swipes at the US for “hollowing out” Beijing’s One China policy on Taiwan and “misleading” a country in the South China Sea, taking a tough stance at his first global security forum in his new position.
Chinese general accuses US of creating ‘Asian NATO’
Published on 01/06/2024
» SINGAPORE - A Chinese general has accused the United States of trying to create “an Asia-Pacific version of NATO” to maintain American-led hegemony in the region.
War is at the heart of the UK's summer election
Published on 25/05/2024
» Rishi Sunak’s election announcement on Wednesday afternoon was such a farce that people could be forgiven for ignoring what he said.
China stages mock missile strikes on Taiwan, jets with live missiles used in drills
Reuters, Published on 24/05/2024
» BEIJING/TAIPEI - China staged mock missile strikes and dispatched fighter jets carrying live missiles along with bombers on Friday, state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) said, as part of exercises Beijing has said were launched to punish Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te.
New releases for your streaming pleasure: May 22-28
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 22/05/2024
» Looking for a title to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick!
Navy sub deal ‘still needs 1-2 months’
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/05/2024
» One or two months are needed to tie up any loose ends in the negotiations between a Royal Thai Navy team and its Chinese counterpart on the procurement of an S26T Yuan-class submarine from China, Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang said on Tuesday.
China building world's first 'dedicated' drone carrier, satellite images suggest
Published on 17/05/2024
» HONG KONG: The new aircraft carrier, the building of which has not been publicised by Beijing, could underline China's aims to advance the military use of drones and their deployment in battle.