Bigger isn’t better: Why small ships offer the ultimate cruise trips
A small ship is a boutique hotel compared to the mega-ship’s resort; a private jet rather than an A380; a private tour ...
The Taipei Times2h
Japanese ship makes first solo trip through the Strait
The Japanese destroyer JS Sazanami in September last year made the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s first-ever transit ...
The Taipei Times2h
China military buildup poses threat to energy security
China’s military buildup in the southern portion of the first island chain poses a serious threat to Taiwan’s liquefied ...
Defense News4h
The tiny Japanese island militarizing on Taiwan’s doorstep
This tiny island on Japan’s western frontier has no chain convenience stores. Nature lovers can dive with hammerhead sharks ...
The Diplomat10h
Budget Cuts, Insufficient Implementation, and Weak Enforcement Are Undermining Taiwan’s Cyber Defenses
The question is no longer if Taiwan will be targeted, but whether it will be ready when the next cyberattack hits.
Pope Francis put on ventilator after sudden bronchospasm, prognosis 'remains guarded'
The Vatican said Friday that Pope Francis is on a breathing machine after suffering a sudden respiratory episode during his ...
Russian scuba divers die after getting swept away in Philippines
Two men from Russia have died after a strong current in the Philippines swept them out to sea, the country's coast guard ...
Datacenter Dynamics1d
Poles apart: Building the Arctic's first subsea cable
But despite the presence of 5G in one of the Earth’s most remote locations, fiber connections in the region are much rarer.
China’s Navy drills near U.S. allies seen as test for Trump
A spate of drills by China’s military in the Indo-Pacific is testing the Trump administration’s commitment to regional ...
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Gulf of Mexico vs. Gulf of America: How digital maps display disputed names
Governments frequently disagree over the names of places. Here’s how mapping apps have dealt with various feuds.
Map Shows US and Chinese Aircraft Carriers in Pacific This Week
Newsweek's weekly update maps the locations of 12 aircraft carriers in the Indo-Pacific region as of February 28.
Ambitious Australia aims to put Women's Asian Cup on global map
When former Australia forward Sarah Walsh recalls their 2006 Women's Asian Cup final defeat by China, she remembers a sea of red-clad Chinese fans outnumbering locals in a crowd of about 5,000 at ...