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Taiwan’s first two F-16 Block 70 fighter jets from the United States are expected to arrive within days, with some analysts saying the improved models…
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Moon mission delay a hiccup, but Chinese rocket city Wenchang remains on the march
For generations, Wenchang, on Hainan’s northeastern coast, was better known for coconuts, its namesake chicken and the emigrants who left for Southeast Asia in search…
Could Mecca defence pact be first step to new Middle East order?
The Mecca security pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan stipulates that an armed attack against one shall count as an attack against all three….
Woman fined HK$4,000 over unleashed dog attack at Hong Kong pet garden
A woman has been fined HK$4,000 (US$510) after pleading guilty to failing to keep her dog on a leash after it attacked a smaller canine…
Singapore’s island merger plan fuels nuclear power speculation
Singapore’s plan to merge several islands off its southwest coast into a new hub for industry, defence and “new power generation infrastructure” has stirred speculation…
Trump eyes renaming Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ as Canada trade war deepens
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as the trade war between the…