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Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

Philippines, US launch joint combat drills in 'full battle test'

The annual "Balikatan" (shoulder-to-shoulder) exercises will run for three weeks until May 9, showcasing an array of US weapons that include the NMESIS anti-ship missile system and HIMARS rocket launchers.

Health 1 year ago

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Age-old wisdom: Seniors stay healthy, inside and out

Tai chi is just one way some elderly Jakartans maintain their physical fitness and an active social life, high above the bustling rat race and traffic snarls below.

The Neighborhood 1 year ago

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Getting 10,000 steps a day in a city not made for walking

From exploring their favorite malls to intentional commutes and other creative efforts, Jakartans are finding ways to complete this daily fitness quest.

Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

China conducts military drills in South China Sea

The announcement comes one day after defence chiefs from four countries including the Philippines -- which has been engaged in several contentious maritime disputes with Beijing recently -- said they would conduct joint drills Sunday in the area.

Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

China holds navy, air patrols in South China Sea

Beijing's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command a day before said a two-day deployment of its navy and air force, scheduled to end today, was carrying out "routine patrols" in the sea.

Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

US F-16 fighter jet crashes in South Korea during exercise

"The jet crashed into the waters after taking off from an air base in Gunsan, 178 kilometers south of Seoul," the agency reported, referring to waters in the Yellow Sea.

Academia 2 years ago

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TNI needs more precision-guided munitions, strategy shift

Despite the expansion of its arsenal, concerns persist that the TNI could face munition shortages during a conflict, particularly for precision-guided weapons.

Academia 3 years ago

For a shared future and world peace

The CPLA will actively fulfill its international responsibilities as the armed forces of a major country and strive to make greater contributions to a world of lasting peace and universal security.