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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/19066229

Admiral John Aquilino, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, said in an address to the Lowy Institute think tank in Sydney that China's actions against the Philippines, particularly in Second Thomas Shoal, were "dangerous, illegal and they are destabilising the region".

For some reason, I can't see most of the discussion comments of posts but only a fraction - maybe 10% or less. What might be the reason? adblocks?

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/5296807

The junta has started sending fully armed soldiers to supermarkets, convenience stores and pubs in Yangon to force them to sell Myanmar Beer because the military-controlled conglomerate that makes it is suffering mounting losses from a nationwide boycott, according to residents and shop and bar owners of the country’s commercial capital.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/5294909

The Chinland Defence Force (CDF) claims that two of its fighters were killed when the Zomi Revolutionary Army (ZRA) attacked its camps in Tonzang Township, northern Chin State twice in recent weeks.

The ZRA—another ethnic armed organisation based in the state of Manipur, India, which serves as a border guard force for the Indian government—raided one of the camps belonging to the Chin anti-junta resistance group near Tonzang on August 31, and another CDF camp last Sunday.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/4892697

Alongside Sydney Harbour, engineers are working on a submarine that will be powered by artificial intelligence and will have no human crew. The project is being driven by a contest between the U.S., its allies and China to develop AI-controlled weapons that will operate autonomously, including warships and fighter jets. The outcome of this competition could determine the global balance of power.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/4693396

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/4693394

Israel has supplied the Myanmar military since the 2021 military coup, according to a major general in the Myanmar air force, who spoke with Frontier on the condition of anonymity, and new trade data shared by activist group Justice for Myanmar.