David Rising

Asia-Pacific correspondent with The Associated Press. Email to drising (at) Slowly migrating to @davidrising.bsky.social

[David Rising @davidrising]

New prime minister says Solomon Islands will review its secretive security treaty with China https://t.co/z37RUBKKL5

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Plans for the Gaza International Stabilization Force are in question as troop pledges stall https://t.co/tUA5kakOoI

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Shoot-and-scoot: Mobile missile launchers play key role in US Pacific deterrence strategy

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Shoot-and-scoot: Mobile missile launchers play key role in US Pacific deterrence strategy https://t.co/emV0qeSqFD

[UANI @UANI]

Malaysia is becoming “a facilitator rather than merely a transit point” for the Iranian regime's illicit activity.

Charlie Brown @supbrow via @AP.

"UANI maintains that Malaysia could enforce environmental regulations for advance notification of ship-to-ship transfers, prevent Malaysian companies from providing support to ships involved and require all ships to carry adequate insurance against accidents and oil spills, among other things."

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Trump and Xi appear intent on keeping deep differences over Iran war from overshadowing China summit https://t.co/9ycjJxGoht

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Once on the back foot, Myanmar's military now looks set to resume offensive in bloody civil war https://t.co/Nq2H1A6P2J

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Camera shows Sumatra orangutan using a canopy bridge to cross a road in Indonesia https://t.co/qRXY5IhJaP

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Afghanistan says 400 people killed in Pakistan strike on Kabul hospital https://t.co/KXXzMmvOyP

[William Yang @WilliamYang120]

A US Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft yesterday transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace, in a move the US Navy’s 7th Fleet said “demonstrates the United States’ commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.”

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[Open Source Intel @Osint613]

Historic moment: the B-21 Raider captured mid-air refueling for the first time ever.

[DW Politics @dw_politics]

Thousands of students in Germany are protesting a new law that requires young men to fill out a questionnaire about their fitness and interest in military service. Young people say the measure goes against their right to choose their own future.

[Michaela Kuefner @MKuefner]

Questions not welcome.

Merz didn’t take a single on-the-record question from a journalist during his first official trip to China.
Merkel always did, so did Scholz.
Merz did sit down for almost 1h Q&A off the record after political talks with President Xi.
Changing times.

[David Rising @davidrising]

Max Scherzer and Toronto Blue Jays agree to $3 million, 1-year deal, AP source says https://t.co/owMgJWW3f3

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Indonesia readies up to 8,000 troops in first firm commitment to Gaza peacekeeping force
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Iran's military degraded by 12-day war with Israel, but still has significant capabilities
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Pushing for trade, preparing for war: A document reveals Vietnam's dual approach toward the US https://t.co/JVMElfjjII

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Workers from Bangladesh sought jobs in Russia but instead got sent to combat in Ukraine https://t.co/4gQet5wF8f

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Myanmar military using paramotors and gyrocopters for aerial attacks on civilians, opposition forces https://t.co/1JNB44L3pR