China outpaces the United States in military ship buildup, according to veteran intelligence officer and author Grant Newsham. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro on Feb. 28 warned that the Chinese military was producing warships at a greater pace than the U.S., jeopardizing American supremacy on the seas. Del Toro noted that China currently has in hand…
China Outpaces US in Military Ship Buildup: Former Intelligence Officer
China Outpacing US in Military Ship Buildup: Former Intelligence Officer
China is outpacing the United States in military ship buildup, according to veteran intelligence officer and author Grant Newsham. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro said on Feb. 28 that the Chinese military was producing warships at a greater pace than the United States, jeopardizing U.S. supremacy on the seas. Del Toro noted that China currently has…
Philippines Says Chinese Navy Ship Spotted Near Disputed Island
MANILA—The Philippines said on Saturday it had spotted a Chinese navy ship and dozens of militia vessels around a contested Philippine-occupied island in the South China Sea, as territorial tensions mount in the area. The Philippine Coast Guard said 42 vessels believed to be crewed by Chinese maritime militia personnel were seen in the vicinity…
Taiwan’s TSMC to Recruit 6,000 Engineers in 2023
TAIPEI—Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, will recruit more than 6,000 new staff in 2023, the company said in a statement on Saturday. The hiring drive comes despite a global downturn in the chip industry. According to TSMC, the company will seek young engineers with associates, bachelor’s, masters’s or doctorate…
Flooding in Southern Malaysia Forces 40,000 People to Flee Homes
BATU PAHAT, Malaysia—Flooding resulting from days of torrential rain has forced almost 40,000 people to flee their homes in Malaysia’s southern Johor state, bordering Singapore, and at least four people have died during the past week, officials said on Saturday. “We used to always prepare for the rainy season in November and December,” Mohd Noor…
Cambodian Opposition Figure Kem Sokha Sentenced to 27 Years of House Arrest
PHNOM PENH—Prominent Cambodian opposition figure Kem Sokha was sentenced on Friday to 27 years of house arrest after being found guilty of treason, in a case condemned by the United States as politically motivated. Judge Koy Sao also told the court in the capital, Phnom Penh, that Kem Sokha would be barred from running for…
Hundreds Evacuated as Vanuatu Braces for Second Cyclone in 2 Days
More than 400 people in Vanuatu remain in evacuation centers as Cyclone Kevin makes landfall in the Pacific Island nation just two days after it was hit by a massive cyclone, which triggered an earthquake. The Fiji Meteorology Service said that tropical cyclone Kevin arrived in Vanuatu on Friday, bringing torrential rain and wind gusts…
US, South Korea to Hold Big Exercises With Focus on North Korea ‘Aggression’
SEOUL—The United States and South Korea will conduct more than 10 days of large-scale military exercises in March, including amphibious landings, officials from the two countries said on Friday. The “Freedom Shield” drills will be held from March 13 to March 23 to strengthen the allies’ combined defensive posture, the two militaries said in a…
Fire at Indonesian Oil Depot Kills 17; Thousands Evacuated
JAKARTA, Indonesia—A large fire broke out at a fuel storage depot in Indonesia’s capital Friday, killing at least 17 people, injuring dozens of others and forcing the evacuation of thousands of nearby residents after spreading to their neighborhood, officials said. The Plumpang fuel storage station, operated by state-run oil and gas company Pertamina, is near…
Biden Walks Away From Question About Holding China Accountable for COVID Origin
Days after FBI Director Christopher Wray said the origin of the COVID pandemic is “most likely a potential lab incident in Wuhan,” President Joe Biden abruptly walked away from the White House press corps when asked about whether he intends to hold China accountable. On March 3, the president approached the waiting press corps on…
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