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China just tested a hypersonic weapon the US can’t defend against
China has successfully tested a new hypersonic aircraft that would likely make a mockery of US missile defense systems in battle. The experimental “waverider” vehicle, China’s first, rides the shock...
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The Philippine navy’s latest achievement shows how woefully behind it is
With the South China Sea being a geopolitical hotspot, and the Philippines claiming territory in it, one might assume the island nation has a decent navy to defend its maritime interests. But an...
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China’s growing power is bringing military drills center stage in Asia
China will soon take part in unprecedented joint military exercises in Russia, sending 30 aircraft, 900 tanks, and 3,200 personnel to its neighbor’s far east. Russia’s drills, held every four years,...
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Malaysia has filed its first charges against Jho Low in the 1MDB corruption case
Malaysian police have filed the first charges against Low Taek Jho, alleged mastermind of the financial scandal involving state development fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). Low’s whereabouts...
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Indonesia’s latest blasphemy verdict is too much even for its largest Islamic...
An Indonesian woman was sentenced to 18 months in prison this week. Her crime? Saying that a mosque near her home was cranking up the volume too high during the call to prayer. As of today (Aug. 24),...
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UN report: Myanmar military had “genocidal intent” against Rohingya
Senior military leaders in Myanmar must be prosecuted for genocide and war crimes against the Rohingya Muslims, concludes a United Nations report released today. A UN fact-finding mission established...
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It’s illegal for South Koreans to smoke weed abroad—even where it’s legal
Recreational marijuana will become legal in Canada on Oct. 17, but South Korea has issued a strict warning to its citizens not to light up. In a stern reminder, the Korea Customs Service said yesterday...
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Hurricane Florence: what we know
The fact that Hurricane Florence was downgraded to a tropical storm yesterday (Sept. 14) might have led some to believe that the areas in its path—primarily North and South Carolina—would be spared...
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Typhon Mangkhut wreaked havoc in the Philippines and is heading for China
Typhon Mangkhut ripped across part of the Philippines early Saturday with winds hitting over 125 miles per hour (200 km/h). Ranked by meteorologists as the year’s most powerful storm worldwide,...
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Kim Jong Un liked his Trump summit so much, he’s calling for another one
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is ready for a second meeting with US president Donald Trump. Certainly the first one in June went well for him, giving his iron-fisted regime a credibility boost on the...
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Elon Musk will step down as Tesla chairman in a settlement with the SEC
It could have been worse. In a settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission announced today, Elon Musk and Tesla will each pay a $20 million penalty, while Musk has 45 days to step down as...
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Taiwan’s elections have given Beijing much to celebrate
Local elections in Taiwan went poorly for the ruling party on Saturday (Nov. 24). But in China, Beijing has been given much to celebrate. The independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)...
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Boeing’s new plant in China just delivered its first plane
Boeing, America’s largest exporter, delivered its first plane finished in China this weekend. Built for Air China, the 737 Max was completed and delivered on Saturday at a new facility in Zhoushan,...
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Russia is ready to deploy hypersonic weapons the US can’t defend against
Russia conducted a hypersonic weapons test today, and Vladimir Putin is clearly excited about it. Speaking from a defense ministry control room after watching a live feed of the demonstration, the...
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The knight who said “Ni!” is now an actual knight
Monty Python star Michael Palin has been knighted—just not for the first time. Palin, who made the UK’s 2019 New Year Honours list announced Friday (Dec. 28), appeared in the 1975 film Monty Python and...
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China says its navy is taking the lead in game-changing electromagnetic railguns
China’s landing of a rover on the far side of the moon grabbed headlines around the world this week. Less noticed, the country’s state media reported on progress in another arena: game-changing naval...
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The NFL has had its best season ever by at least one metric
The National Football League has enjoyed a spike in its TV ratings this season—and that’s before the current NFL playoffs kicked off this weekend. According to NBC Sports, the NFL’s TV viewership...
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Women in Saudi Arabia must now be informed if they’ve been divorced
In a sign of just how oppressive Saudi Arabia has been toward women, a new rule aims to stop a practice that would be unthinkable in most places: husbands divorcing their wives without telling them....
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Julian Castro just announced his 2020 presidential bid. This 2012 speech put...
On Saturday, former housing secretary Julian Castro officially announced his bid to become US president. Speaking in San Antonio, Texas, where he served as mayor from 2009 to 2014, the 44-year-old...
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North Korea is reminding citizens it will still kill them for watching South...
North Korea has been trumpeting its thawing relations with South Korea, with images of Kim Jong Un meeting his counterpart Moon Jae-in shown in state-controlled media. But that doesn’t mean its...
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