The timeline for the Philippines to develop self-reliance in defence is long, while the political will may be lacking, analysts say.
Myanmar confirms nearly 309,000 Rohingya in Bangladesh, says security issues delaying repatriation
Aug 17 (Reuters) - Myanmar's military government has verified that nearly 309,000 displaced people in camps in Bangladesh are former residents of the troubled Rakhine State, but repatriation will proceed only after security in Rakhine improves,
When Bangladesh refused to let fear take over in Australia
Bangladesh’s historic Test win in Australia was built on belief, resilience and a stronger bowling attack, proving their growth as a Test nation
China Hunts for Scientific Talent. The U.S. Is Making It Easier.
Young researchers have long come to the U.S. for academic training, but a combination of Chinese money and U.S. restrictions is shifting the balance.
China Wants to Shape What the World’s A.I. Knows
China is exporting more than A.I. models. It wants its data to influence the world’s chatbots, raising fears that Beijing’s narratives will spread with the technology.
Xi says China needs ‘indomitable fighting spirit,’ praises Tiananmen crackdown
Chinese leader Xi Jinping called on his people to show an “indomitable fighting spirit” in a bullish speech on Monday in which he also praised the ruling Communist Party’s decision to clamp down the ...
Iran war thrusts Diego Garcia into spotlight as official calls US military base ‘integral’
Diego Garcia supports U.S. carrier strike groups and supply chains after an Iranian strike on Bahrain forced the Pentagon to shift logistics.
The F-4 Phantom and MiG-21 Fishbed Fought the Defining Air Battles of Vietnam
The F-4 Phantom was a far larger and more powerful aircraft than the MiG-21, but highly restrictive US rules of engagement worked to negate its advantages in combat.
Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 returned to Munich after takeoff incident
Aug 15 (Reuters) - A Vietnam Airlines flight bound for Hanoi returned to Munich Airport on Saturday following technical problems after takeoff, the airline and airport said. The Boeing 787 plane ...
Japan’s economy manages 1.1% growth rate despite headwinds
Japan’s economy grew an annualized rate of 1.1% in the April-June quarter, even as private consumption stayed flat and the growth of exports declined.