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Indonesian lawmakers concerned about detention clause in proposed counterterror law
FORUM Staff Indonesian lawmakers say they need clarification on a proposed counterterrorism law that boosts the powers of security forces. It would allow security personnel to detain terror suspects for…
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Malaysian authorities watching school long before ‘militant kindergarten’ photo went viral
FORUM Staff Malaysian police say they have been keeping a watchful eye on a northeast coastal school long before a photograph portraying kindergarteners dressed as militants widely circulated on the…
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Biggest potential economic gains forecast for Indo-Asia-Pacific
FORUM Staff A new study predicts that the Indo-Asia-Pacific region will see the fastest economic growth in the world and offer the most potential gains for foreign direct investment (FDI)…
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Japan announces U.S. $7 billion plan to develop Mekong region
The Associated Press Japan’s foreign minister announced a U.S. $7 billion initiative in May 2016 to promote development in Southeast Asia’s Mekong region, which encompasses parts of Vietnam, Laos and…
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Former defense secretaries push for trade pact
The Associated Press Eight former U.S. secretaries of defense are pushing congressional leaders to back one of U.S. President Barack Obama’s top priorities and pass a free trade agreement they…
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French manufacturer to build Australia’s next-generation submarines
FORUM Staff Australia’s submarines travel across vast distances, from near Antarctica to the tropics. They need endurance to deal with a range of conditions. That’s one reason the nation’s next…
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U.S. testing unmanned submarine-hunting warship prototype
FORUM Staff The U.S. military is testing its latest maritime innovation: a 40-meter ship that drives itself and can stay at sea for days, or even months, and travel thousands…
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ROK, U.S. militaries talk legal guidelines for responding to North’s provocations
FORUM Staff Republic of Korea (ROK), U.S. military personnel and their respective Judge Advocate General staffs met in April 2016 to discuss the law of armed conflict and rules of…
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Australia launches cyber security campaign
Reuters Australia set out a far-reaching cyber security strategy in April 2016 in a push for a coordinated global approach to protection of online data. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, pictured,…
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Drones to help Philippine farmers prepare for disasters
Reuters The Philippines has started to deploy drones to find out where farmland is most at risk from natural disasters and to quickly assess damage after they strike. Assessment of…
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