Australia to bolster defence capabilities with Tomahawk missiles
SYDNEY: The Australian government on Monday announced the purchase of more than 200 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the US for the Royal Australian Navy, for approximately Australian $1.3 billion (US$83 million), reported German news agency (dpa). Australia will be only one of three nations to have the 1,500 kilometre range missiles, along with the United […]
Asean to set up new cybersecurity centre in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Ministry of Defence announced a new cybersecurity and information centre of Asean will be set up in Singapore for better exchange of information among defence ministries of member countries to combat cyber security threats and misinformation, reported VNA. The establishment of the centre was approved at the 15th Asean Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM […]
Court accepts audio recording as evidence
Rosmah’s graft trial KUALA LUMPUR: An audio recording and a transcript containing the phrase “Can I advise you something?” are admissible as evidence in Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s trial relating to the RM1.25-billion solar hybrid project for 369 rural schools in Sarawak. The audio recording, previously released by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) which was believed to be […]
Rosmah ordered to enter defence
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court today ordered Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor to enter her defence on all three corruption charges relating to the RM1.25 billion solar hybrid project for 369 rural schools in Sarawak. Judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan made the ruling after finding that the prosecution had made out a prima facie case against Rosmah, 69, the wife of former prime minister Datuk Seri […]
Taiwan expanding submarine fleet as China threat grows
TAIPEI: Taiwan began construction on a fleet of indigenous submarines on Tuesday, the latest move by the out-gunned island to bolster its defences against increasingly bellicose threats from Beijing. Democratic Taiwan lives under the constant threat of invasion by communist China, which views the self-ruled island as part of its territory and has vowed to […]
