Frank Williams TAIPEI — Taiwan kicked off its major annual military exercises on Wednesday, emphasizing commanders’ ability to adapt quickly when battlefield conditions deviate from plans, while introducing temporary mobile internet slowdowns for the first time to prepare civilians for disrupted communications. The 10-day Han Kuang drills began early after an underground command center in…
Serey Sam, President of KEPO – www.kepo.info Serey Sam, Phnom Penh The recent controversy surrounding Malaysia’s border negotiations with Indonesia along the Sabah-Kalimantan frontier carries a familiar ring for those familiar with Sabah’s complex history. On 4 February, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told parliament that Malaysia had not ceded 5,207 hectares to Indonesia, stressing…
Frank Williams TAIPEI — Tibetan and human rights activists gathered outside the Bank of China’s Taipei branch yesterday to protest China’s newly enacted Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law, urging people worldwide to resist Beijing’s authoritarian policies and speak out for oppressed ethnic minorities. The demonstration coincided with the one-month anniversary of Tibetan activist Lobga…
Frank Williams, Vientiane-Visiting US Representative Young Kim on Friday pressed Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan to quickly approve funding for the purchase of domestically produced drones, saying the island must strengthen its defenses against security threats from China. The Cabinet has put forward a draft law that would authorize up to NT$210 billion (US$6.5 billion) for the…