Asia & Pacific – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Three cranes collapse at major container port near Mumbai (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Posted on August 6, 2020August 6, 2020By Editor

Three cranes have collapsed at India’s largest container port on the outskirts of Mumbai after torrential rain and powerful winds blasted the region for several days. … Read More >Three cranes collapse at major container port near Mumbai (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Japanese Government to Review New Missile Defence Proposal After Scrapping US Aegis Ashore

Posted on August 4, 2020August 4, 2020By Editor

An expert council of Japan’s governing Liberal Democratic Party will submit a proposal to the government on Tuesday to consider the possibilities of how to halt ballistic missile attacks within enemy territory, Japan’s NHK reports. … Read More >Japanese Government to Review New Missile Defence Proposal After Scrapping US Aegis Ashore

Singapore to tag visitors with electronic monitoring devices to ensure Covid-19 quarantine compliance

Posted on August 4, 2020August 4, 2020By Editor

New arrivals to Singapore won’t necessarily have to quarantine at a government facility during the pandemic – some, including residents, will receive an electronic monitoring device that will alert authorities if they leave home. … Read More >Singapore to tag visitors with electronic monitoring devices to ensure Covid-19 quarantine compliance

India’s interior minister hospitalized after testing positive for Covid-19

Posted on August 3, 2020August 3, 2020By Editor

India’s Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah has confirmed that he tested positive for coronavirus and has been admitted to hospital for treatment. … Read More >India’s interior minister hospitalized after testing positive for Covid-19

China completes its global satellite navigation system rivaling GPS, GLONASS & Galileo

Posted on August 1, 2020August 1, 2020By Editor

China said that its BeiDou-3 global satellite navigation system is now fully operational and ready to provide high-precision positioning services across the globe. The system is set to compete with GPS. … Read More >China completes its global satellite navigation system rivaling GPS, GLONASS & Galileo

Hong Kong leader uses emergency powers to postpone legislative election for a year

Posted on August 1, 2020August 1, 2020By Editor

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam invokes her emergency powers to postpone the city’s September legislative election by one year, citing coronavirus resurgence as reason. … Read More >Hong Kong leader uses emergency powers to postpone legislative election for a year

Japanese ‘BLACK RAIN’ survivors officially recognized as victims of Hiroshima bombing after long court battle

Posted on July 30, 2020July 30, 2020By Editor

The five-year struggle of dozens of Japanese people, who lived through the US atomic bombing but were denied social benefits for decades, has ended victoriously after they were officially recognized as nuclear bombing survivors. … Read More >Japanese ‘BLACK RAIN’ survivors officially recognized as victims of Hiroshima bombing after long court battle

WATCH first squadron of French-made Rafale fighter jets arrive in India as tensions with China simmer on

Posted on July 30, 2020July 30, 2020By Editor

The first squadron of five multirole Dassault Rafale fighter planes has landed in India. The delivery of the aircraft, whose purchase had sparked embezzlement allegations, took place a month after a bloody skirmish with China. … Read More >WATCH first squadron of French-made Rafale fighter jets arrive in India as tensions with China simmer on

China’s Proposed New Assault Carrier May Launch Drones From Electromagnetic Catapult

Posted on July 29, 2020July 29, 2020By Editor

New details have emerged in Chinese media about the proposed Type 076 landing helicopter dock (LHD), a unique variant of that type of warship that would combine a helicopter carrier, a catapult aircraft launching system … Read More >China’s Proposed New Assault Carrier May Launch Drones From Electromagnetic Catapult

China ends Hong Kong’s crime-related agreements with Australia, Canada and UK for ‘politicizing judicial cooperation’

Posted on July 28, 2020July 28, 2020By Editor

Beijing is suspending Hong Kong’s crime agreements with Britain, Canada and Australia, China’s foreign ministry says, because they are “politicizing judicial cooperation” by halting their extradition treaties with Hong Kong. … Read More >China ends Hong Kong’s crime-related agreements with Australia, Canada and UK for ‘politicizing judicial cooperation’