Monthly Archives: August 2021
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Guantanamo court ends indictment of terror suspects in Southeast Asia – benarnews
The indictment of three Southeast Asian terrorist suspects before a US military tribunal at Guantanamo Bay ended on Tuesday, but none of the defendants pleaded and ... -
Bali’s Guantanamo bomb case faces immediate challenges
[ad_1] Air Force Maj. Jason Cordova answer questions after day two of an impeachment hearing for their client, Malaysian accused Mohammed Nazir bin Lep, on Tuesday, ... -
3 strategies for Indonesia to help save Afghans from a humanitarian crisis
[ad_1] The escalation of the conflict in Afghanistan after the departure of the American army forced a large number of people fearing the takeover by the ... -
Guantanamo detainee due to appear before military tribunal for bombings in Indonesia | Al Qaeda News
[ad_1] Medan, Indonesia – An Indonesian detained in a US military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is to be tried on Monday, 18 years after his ... -
Air Force veteran Ronald A. Farrell of Cranston dies at 83
[ad_1] Friday, August 27, 2021 Butterfield House and Chapel Enlarge + Ronald A. Farrell of Cranston passed away on Wednesday August 25, 2021 at the age ... -
Cambodia says ‘loopholes’ may have led to oil theft as NGOs urge investigation – Radio Free Asia
[ad_1] An oil tanker with nearly 300,000 barrels of crude that went missing last month may have left Cambodia unnoticed due to “shortcomings” in enforcement, a ... -
Military DNA in Myanmar Governance – The New Indian Express
Myanmar’s February military coup has now slowly but surely faded from the headlines and public memory. Responses from international and regional institutions, in particular the UN ... -
US DoD to work on digital copy gas turbine project
[ad_1] The United States Department of Defense (DoD) has selected a high performance computing project which will focus on the research and development of large-scale integrated ... -
President Jokowi highlights three key economic and business strategies
[ad_1] Jakarta (ANTARA) – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) highlighted three major economic and commercial strategies including industrial downstream; digitize micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs); and ... -
Ministry of Social Affairs offers 3.2 trillion rupees in aid for orphans
[ad_1] The pandemic has a strong impact on institutions since the current amount of donations is declining. Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Ministry of Social Affairs has ... -
Indonesian Navy seizes wanted tanker in Cambodia
[ad_1] Indonesian Navy says it seized tanker wanted by Cambodian authorities on suspicion of stealing nearly 300,000 barrels of crude oil Through Associated press EDNA TARIGAN ... -
Indonesia sets 2022 defense budget at $9.3 billion
House News Indonesia sets 2022 defense budget at $9.3 billion ... -
How China and Indonesia can strengthen their presence on the global climate agenda
[ad_1] Eight months have passed since the coup in Myanmar. What are the internal factors that contribute to the country’s gloomy political scenario? What are the ... -
Covid-19: India sends 10 containers of liquid medical oxygen to Indonesia
[ad_1] India delivered 10 containers of liquid medical oxygen (OMT) to Indonesia on Tuesday to help the country in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. The ... -
Maskless revelers trigger investigation at South Korean Air Force base
[ad_1] The enlisted club from Osan Air Base in South Korea is pictured ahead of its opening in 2012. (Stefanie Torres / US Air Force) CAMP ... -
Soldiers distribute “sembako” to villagers of Yuwainda in Keerom, Papua
We thank the TNI soldiers, who gave us “sembako”. We feel helped by their presence here. May almighty god bless them Keerom, Papua (ANTARA) – Soldiers ... -
India Evacuates 168 People on Air Force Transport Plane from Kabul | India
[ad_1] NEW DELHI – An Indian official said an Air Force transport plane left Kabul for New Delhi with 168 people on board. Foreign Ministry spokesman ... -
Rescue flights to Kabul by 13 countries
Since the fall of Kabul, Afghanistan, to the Taliban on August 15, the world has united to rescue their nationals and Afghans. We have compiled a ... -
Hampton, NH pilot and US Air Force veterinarian, dies in plane crash in PA
[ad_1] A veteran Hampton pilot died in a plane crash in Pennsylvania on Friday after attending an air show in Atlantic City, New Jersey. GEICO Skytypers ... -
HMAS Ballarat returns from regional deployment
[ad_1] The crew of the Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat have returned to Garden Island, Western Australia, after four months of deployment. HMAS Ballarat participated ... -
IBC Airways chooses Becker Avionics for the Saab 340
(PHOTO: IBC Airways) IBC Airways, headquartered in Miami, Florida, has selected Becker Avionics’ BXT6500 series ADS-B transponder for its SAAB 340 fleet. IBC is an FAA ... -
Air Force’s successful evacuation of Indonesians should be emulated
[ad_1] The global evacuation team included soldiers from the TNI, members of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) and the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Jakarta (ANTARA) ... -
the giant of modern Indonesia who left a legacy of violence and corruption
[ad_1] This piece is the latest in a series in conjunction with ABC’s Saturday Extra program. Each week, the show features a ‘Who Am I’ quiz ... -
The Ministry of Finance presents the plan for the use of the infrastructure budget for 2022
[ad_1] We continue to complete the construction of strategic infrastructure, and this is linked to basic services to support productivity. Jakarta (ANTARA) – The head of ... -
Islamic bonds under scrutiny after Garuda Indonesia default
[ad_1] Investors in the booming global Islamic bond market, or sukuk, have little clarity on how flaws in the sector will be resolved, even if emissions ... -
Budget bill 2022 puts state spending at Rs 2,708,700 billion
[ad_1] (The bill proposes) central government spending of Rp 1,938.3 trillion and transfers to regions and village funds of Rp 770.4 trillion Jakarta (ANTARA) – The ... -
Rs 427.5 trillion earmarked for social protection in 2022 draft budget
[ad_1] Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Indonesian government has allocated a social protection budget of Rs 427.5 trillion in the 2022 State Budget Proposal (APBN) to help ... -
Profits and the poppy: drug trafficking in Afghanistan is a boon for the Taliban
[ad_1] WASHINGTON, Aug.16 (Reuters) – The United States has spent more than $ 8 billion over 15 years to deprive the Taliban of profits from the ... -
What went wrong in Afghanistan? | Taliban
[ad_1] Almost 20 years after US forces entered Afghanistan, this is what it boils down to: the government has effectively collapsed and President Ashraf Ghani has ... -
It’s time for Indonesian Paralympic athletes to shine
[ad_1] Indonesian athletes will participate in the world’s largest sporting event for people with disabilities, the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, from August 24 to September 5, ... -
Indonesian military cancels “virginity tests” for female recruits after negative reactions to “intrusive” exams
[ad_1] Indonesian military removes “two-finger virginity tests” for female recruits after negative reactions to “discriminatory” and intrusive “exams The so-called two-finger test would see potential recruits ... -
Indonesia receives more oxygen concentrators from Singapore
[ad_1] Batam (ANTARA) – Indonesia on Thursday received 12,505 oxygen concentrators and six thousand nasal cannulas arranged by Indonesian and Singaporean companies from Singapore to support ... -
State budget still has room for financing social protection: economist
[ad_1] First, a budget surplus worth Rs 136 trillion through June 2021. The rest of the budget can be used to increase cash welfare and wage ... -
Indonesian army puts an end to degrading “virginity tests” on young girls
[ad_1] Women soldiers march through Jakarta, Indonesia. Photo: Achmad Ibrahim / AP The Indonesian military has announced the end of its controversial “virginity tests” for female ... -
Indonesian army abolishes virginity tests for female recruits – benarnews
[ad_1] The Indonesian military chief said on Tuesday that the military wing is no longer subjecting female recruits to so-called virginity tests, clarifying recent comments implying ... -
AFW2 organizes a roadshow at McChord Field | Item
[ad_1] 1/3 Show legend + Hide caption – Retired Air Force Tech. Sgt. Air Force Wounded Warrior Program Ambassador Nicole Allbritton shares her story with senior ... -
Naman’s Skewers, Ribs & More for Aubreigh Army Face Lemon Gala | In the kitchen
The 3rd The annual Lemon Face Gala is scheduled for August 14, 2021. Doors will open at 6 pm at the Steeple downtown. Naman’s Catering will ... -
Minister Plate presses for virtual independence day celebrations
[ad_1] Virtually celebrating our Independence Day is the best choice right now. We have created a platform called Indonesia Digital House (Rumah Digital Indonesia) to celebrate ... -
Boeing’s KC-46 can now use its refueling ramp for operational missions
[ad_1] WASHINGTON – The U.S. Air Force has begun conducting KC-46 operational missions using the aircraft’s refueling boom, marking another small step forward in bringing the ... -
Olympic Gold Medalist Breaks Internet With Cardigan – KION546
By Nectar Gan and Steve George, CNN With the Olympic flame extinguished in Tokyo, all eyes are now on Beijing for the 2022 Winter Games in ... -
Indonesia military called to end virginity tests for female recruits
JAKARTA, Aug 8 (dpa): The Indonesian military has faced renewed calls to end virginity tests for female applicants after its chief army indicated last month that ... -
Schumer calls on air force to retain helicopter safety function
[ad_1] Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer demands responses from the Air Force after the department canceled funding for a program that helps helicopter pilots avoid in-flight ... -
Indonesian military still uses ‘virginity tests’ for female recruits, spokesman says – BenarNews
[ad_1] The rule that requires female recruits to the Indonesian armed forces to undergo a virginity test has not changed, an army spokesman said on Friday, ... -
Air Force drone crashes into land in North Dakota
[ad_1] An Air Force drone that costs more than one of the most expensive fighter jets in history just crashed in a rural field north of ... -
Indonesian military hints at end of “virginity tests” for female recruits
[ad_1] For decades, the military has subjected female recruits – as well as, in some cases, potential wives of male soldiers – to “abusive, non-scientific and ... -
Amnesty International welcomes Indonesian army’s wish to end virginity tests
Jakarta, Aug 6 (EFE) .- Controversial virginity tests demanded of women wishing to enter the Indonesian military could end, after the chief of staff questioned the ... -
Air Force One was at Pease Airport in Portsmouth NH during training
[ad_1] PORTSMOUTH – Conducting business from the nation’s capital on Tuesday, President Joe Biden provided a national update on COVID-19 and urged Americans to get vaccinated. ... -
Budget wars: Indonesia’s biggest military challenge
[ad_1] On February 22, the Indonesian Institute of Inquiry released the poll results who ranked Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto as the top performer among President Joko ... -
Why are they called “moose”
[ad_1] Air Force jets have a lot of nicknames. The legendary A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft is called the Warthog because of its odd appearance and ... -
Indian Navy to deploy 4 warships in South China Sea for 2 months
[ad_1] Representative image (Indian Ministry of Defense) New Delhi [India], Aug. 3 (ANI): A task force of four warships from the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet is ... -
Air Force veteran, now in Ocala, reflects on Vietnam War service
[ad_1] Vietnam War veteran Wayne Gordon Brown flew nearly 2,400 hours in eight different military aircraft, flew 137 combat missions and received the Distinguished Flying Cross. ... -
Afghan fighting rages on as US, Britain accuse Taliban of slaughtering civilians
AFP Tue Aug 3, 2021 3:50 PM Afghan forces fought Monday August 2 to prevent a first major city from falling to the Taliban as the ... -
Misguided war games as strategic direction changes
This article by Professor Peter Dean and Professor Stephen Smith of the UWA Defense and Security Institute, originally appeared in The Australian. It’s time to rethink ... -
Season is open again for Indonesian military trolls and West Papua ‘fake news’ campaign
SPECIAL REPORT: By David Robin It’s open season again for Indonesian trolls targeting Asia-Pacific Report and other media outlets with fake news and disinformation dispatches in ...
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