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US commander says China missile fire over Taiwan must be contested
Published on 16/08/2022
» China's recent decision to fire missiles over Taiwan is a "gorilla in the room" that has to be contested, a top US military commander said Tuesday.
Taiwan condemns 'evil neighbour' China over war drills
AFP, Published on 05/08/2022
» TAIPEI - Taiwan blasted its "evil neighbour next door" on Friday after China encircled the island with a series of huge military drills that were condemned by the United States and other Western allies.
South Korea's first lunar orbiter launched by SpaceX
AFP, Published on 05/08/2022
» SEOUL - South Korea's first lunar orbiter successfully launched on a year-long mission to observe the Moon, Seoul said Friday, with the payload including a new disruption-tolerant network for sending data from space.
China to hold fresh drills around Taiwan despite US condemnation
AFP, Published on 05/08/2022
» PINGTAN , China: China was set to press ahead Friday with its largest-ever military exercises encircling Taiwan despite firm statements of condemnation by the United States, Japan and the European Union.
War in Ukraine: latest developments
AFP, Published on 04/08/2022
» Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine:
First grain shipment since Russian invasion leaves Ukraine
AFP, Published on 01/08/2022
» KYIV, Ukraine: The first shipment of Ukrainian grain since the Russian invasion in February left the port of Odessa on Monday morning under a landmark deal to lift Moscow's naval blockade in the Black Sea.
Russia, Ukraine trade blame over strike on PoW jail
AFP, Published on 29/07/2022
» KYIV: Moscow and Kyiv on Friday accused each other of bombing a jail holding Ukrainian prisoners of war in Russian-held territory, with Russia saying 40 prisoners and eight prison staff were killed.
Tug-of-war: Ukraine celebrates its tank-towing farmers
AFP, Published on 29/07/2022
» MALA ROGAN (UKRAINE) - Towed away gleefully as if it were parked illegally, the Soviet-era armoured personnel carrier doesn't look so intimidating as it is paraded before the delighted Ukrainians gathered to celebrate its seizure.
Precision rockets shifting balance in Ukraine, say experts
AFP, Published on 15/07/2022
» WASHINGTON: US-made precision rockets have given Ukraine forces a major battlefield boost since they were introduced in June, tilting the balance against the Russians and possibly forcing Moscow to pause its offensive, experts said.
Chinese invasion of Taiwan would be costly
AFP, Published on 17/06/2022
» MAGONG, Taiwan: On Taiwan's tiny Penghu islands, the missile bases that sit next to white-sand beaches and bustling fish markets are a visceral reminder of the constant threat of attack from China.