The Philippines’ decision to grant the United States more access to its military bases is meant to boost defense capabilities, not to engage in war preparations, a top Philippine defense official said on Thursday. Department of National Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez said the purpose of Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) projects is to bolster Philippine…
Philippines Says US Base Deal Meant for Defense, Not Preparation for War
March 3, 2023
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Japan Selects Surgeon, World Bank Staffer as New Astronaut Candidates
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has chosen a surgeon and a World Bank staffer from over 4,000 applicants to become its new astronaut candidates amid plans to join NASA’s Artemis lunar exploration mission. The two candidates are Makoto Suwa, 46, a disaster prevention specialist at the World Bank, and Ayu Yoneda, 28, a surgeon…
Oil Leak From Sunken Philippine Tanker Prompts Swimming Bans
Oil leaking from a Philippine tanker that sank southwest of the capital has prompted at least seven coastal towns to ban fishing and swimming as authorities scramble to contain the spill, officials said Thursday. The MT Princess Empress, which was carrying 20 crewmembers and a cargo of about 800,000 liters (210,000 gallons) of industrial fuel…
Hong Kong Firefighters Battle Blaze at High Rise Construction Site
More than 130 people were evacuated from a commercial area in Hong Kong after a 42-story building that was under construction caught fire on Thursday night, causing at least two injuries. The fire broke out at a redevelopment project of the Mariners’ Club in the Tsim Sha Tsui district at 11.11 p.m. (local time) and…
Lawmaker Eyes Higher Scrutiny for Foreign Media on Capitol Hill
March 2, 2023
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Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Mich.) is urging Congress to restrict foreign state-sponsored media access on Capital Hill over concerns that they could conduct espionage on behalf of U.S. adversaries. In a resolution introduced on March 1, Bergman said he wants to require foreign state media with credentialed members in the House news media galleries to register…
Lawmaker Eyes Higher Scrutiny for Foreign State Media on Capitol Hill
March 2, 2023
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Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Mich.) is urging Congress to restrict foreign state-sponsored media access on Capital Hill over concerns that they could conduct espionage on behalf of U.S. adversaries. In a resolution introduced on March 1, Bergman said he wants to require foreign state media with credentialed members in the House news media galleries to register…
CCP ‘Serious’ About Breaking US Encryption With Quantum Tech: Expert
March 2, 2023
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Your passwords, your credit cards, your bank accounts, and your emails all belong to China’s communist regime. It’s not a reality yet, but the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is working tirelessly to ensure it becomes so. To achieve that reality, the regime is increasingly turning to quantum computing to process previously unfathomable amounts of data….
LIVE NOW: A Test of Will: Why Taiwan Matters—A Hudson Event
March 2, 2023
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Why is it crucial to defend Taiwan amid increasing tension between the United States and China? Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), joined by Miles Yu, senior fellow and director of the China Center at Hudson Institute, will share his perspective at 9:00 a.m. ET on March 2 at a Hudson Institute event. …
A Test of Will: Why Taiwan Matters—A Hudson Event
March 2, 2023
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Why is it crucial to defend Taiwan amid increasing tension between the United States and China? Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), joined by Miles Yu, senior fellow and director of the China Center at Hudson Institute, will share his perspective at 9:00 a.m. ET on March 2 at a Hudson Institute event. …
LIVE 9 AM ET: A Test of Will: Why Taiwan Matters—A Hudson Event
March 2, 2023
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Why is it crucial to defend Taiwan amid increasing tension between the United States and China? Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), joined by Miles Yu, senior fellow and director of the China Center at Hudson Institute, will share his perspective at 9:00 a.m. ET on March 2 at a Hudson Institute event. …
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