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Recent Developments and News in Asia
Indian name Kamala associated with several deities
Ever since Vice President Kamala Harris became a presence on the national scene, her name – a common one for women in India – has attracted a lot of attention, most specifically for its pronunciation.
China’s hypersonic cooling innovation puts heat on US
China’s latest hypersonic cooling technology breakthrough marks a significant leap forward in the race to dominate global high-speed flight and missile systems.
Philippine military steps up security, loyalty protocols to prevent data leaks to adversaries
Shultz, 24, had been charged with conspiring to transmit national defence information, exporting defence-related technical data without a licence, and bribing a public official, after selling sensitive military documents to a foreign national believed to be associated with the Chinese government. He reportedly received at least 14 payments totalling US$42,000.
Parliamentary investigation sought after influential Thai general hits journalist
BANGKOK — A senator in Thailand on Tuesday (Aug 20) formally requested a parliamentary investigation into a veteran politician and former army chief who struck a television reporter on the head after she asked him a question.
Australia approves US$13.5 billion solar project to power Singapore via undersea cable
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek said Sun Cable’s flagship Australia-Asia power link project would help meet growing demand for renewable energy at home and abroad.
India and Japan hold talks on Indo-Pacific security as they eye China’s activity in the region
NEW DELHI (AP) — The foreign and defense ministers of India and Japan Tuesday held security talks in New Delhi, aiming to bolster their strategic partnership in the Indo-Pacific as they seek to counter China’s increasingly assertive economic and military activities in the region.
Day after Putin’s visit, Azerbaijan applies to join Russia and China in the BRICS alliance
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Azerbaijan formally applied Tuesday to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies, a day after Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s visit to the oil-rich South Caucasus country to shore up regional ties and secure Moscow’s under-pressure trade routes.