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TAIWAN DEFENSE BUDGET 2027
Taiwan proposes record USD 35B defence budget for 2027 as China's military pressure growsTaiwan plans a record defense budget to counter China's military threats. This significant increase signals intensified efforts to deter po...
Why Taiwan and the South China Sea are two sides of the same strategic coinTaiwan and the South China Sea hold significant global trade importance. China claims Taiwan and asserts sovereignty over the South China S...
In 1978, Japan released just 10 to 15 cane toads on Ishigaki Island; their population likely surpassed 20,000, and native snakes were found dead near the toadsA Japanese island's initiative to curb pests with cane toads resulted in unintended consequences. These invasive toads proliferated, wreaki...
Census 2027 has 'deeper nefarious purpose': Congress slams questionnaire methodologyThe Congress party has alleged that Census 2027's caste question methodology is flawed. They claim the census has a deeper nefarious purpos...
Taiwan records heightened Chinese military activity around its territoryTaiwan's defense ministry reported twenty Chinese aircraft sorties and seven naval vessels operating nearby. Fifteen of these aircraft ente...
Taiwan detects five PLA aircraft sorties, eight PLAN vessels around its territoryTaiwan detected five Chinese aircraft sorties and numerous naval vessels operating nearby. Three of these aircraft entered Taiwan's norther...
Inside India's post-Sindoor defence overhaul: Bigger budgets, new formations and record exportsOperation Sindoor tested India's military capabilities against Pakistan in May 2025. The nation has since focused on enhancing its defense ...
Saudi Arabia clarifies rules for one-year multiple-entry Umrah visaSaudi Arabia’s one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa allows several visits with a cumulative stay of up to 90 days. However, pilgrims need a n...
Global AI investment $1 trillion in 2026, to reach 1.4% global GDP by 2028: Goldman SachsGlobal investment in artificial intelligence is projected to reach around $1 trillion in 2026, with AI-related capital expenditure expected...
Taiwan detects one Chinese military aircraft, 16 ships around islandTaiwan detected Chinese military aircraft and vessels operating near its territory. One Chinese aircraft entered Taiwan's northern Air Defe...
Amber Enterprises to make Oppo, OnePlus, Realme phones in India from March 2027Amber Enterprises will begin smartphone production for Oppo, OnePlus, and Realme in 2027-28. The company plans to produce eight million uni...
Taiwan detects 11 Chinese aircraft, eight naval vessels operating near its territoryTaiwan detected eleven Chinese military aircraft sorties and eight naval vessels operating nearby. Seven of these aircraft crossed the Taiw...
Taiwan simulates repelling Chinese assault, to slow mobile internet in annual war gamesTaiwan's military simulated repelling a Chinese air landing assault on Penghu Islands. The annual Han Kuang exercise rehearses various scen...
Hon Hai to direct 2026 capital expenditure toward global AI expansionTaiwan-based Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. announced that its capital expenditure for 2026 will focus on expanding artificial intelligence...
TSMC approves $29.44 billion capital budget for capacity expansion amid AI demandTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) approved a capital budget of about USD 29.44 billion for expansion amid the ongoing artificia...
Air taxi firm Joby acquires defense tech company for $500 millionElectric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) companies are focusing more on the military market as commercial development has ta...
Student debt: Nearly 450,000 US borrowers set for relief under $23 billion settlement; check eligibility, forgiveness amount, application process and moreNearly two hundred thousand more student loan borrowers will have federal debt forgiven. This follows a federal appeals court decision reje...
Taiwan plans 16% defence spending hike for 2027Taiwan's cabinet will propose a sixteen percent defense spending rise for 2027. This proposed budget will exceed one trillion Taiwan dollar...
Taiwan kicks off annual military drills to counter a potential Chinese attackTaiwan began annual military exercises simulating a Chinese invasion response. These drills test 24-hour defense capabilities and counter C...
Japan casts military buildup as path to economic prosperityJapan's government promotes its military expansion as a path to economic growth. The defense white paper advocates for technology and start...