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US, Japan, Australia, Philippines should form defense pact: ex-official

May 29, 2025

South Korea’s Lee pushes stimulus package to revive main street
SEOUL — South Korea’s president on Thursday detailed plans for an extra budget that he described as key to the country’s efforts to break out of a prolonged economic slump. The stimulus is the most significant economic policy measure spearheaded by President Lee Jae Myung since he took office early this month and is in…
Drone maker Raphe raises $100m in India’s largest defense startup deal
BENGALURU — Indian drone maker Raphe mPhibr said Thursday that it had secured $100 million from global investors to expand manufacturing, marking the largest venture funding round for a defense startup in the country. U.S.-based venture capital firm General Catalyst, which has backed defense startups like Andruil in its home market and Helsing in Europe,…
How GOP Medicaid reforms could threaten rural hospitals
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. ‘We’re not there yet’ on Trump’s bill but ‘we can get it done by July 4’: House Republican 09:44 Steve Kornacki: Zohran Mamdani’s rise over Andrew Cuomo fueled by key groups 05:06 Intel report that strikes only sent Iran nuclear…
Vietnam to remove death penalty for embezzlement, sparing tycoon’s life
HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam will remove the death penalty for eight offenses starting next month, including embezzlement and activities aimed at overthrowing the government, parliament said Wednesday, sparing the life of a tycoon in a $12 billion fraud case. al Assembly, the country’s lawmaking body, unanimously ratified the amendment to the Criminal Code earlier Wednesday…
SpaceX showed us path to profit for quantum computing, says IQM
It is a common assumption that quantum computing is a long-term bet that may take at least a decade to turn a profit. But that’s not always the case. At TNW Conference in Amsterdam last week, Jan Goetz, co-founder and co-CEO of Finnish quantum startup IQM, revealed his company began earning revenue much earlier — by…
‘DeGoogled’ Murena Fairphone 6 adds new repairable, privacy features
Ethics-focused phone makers Fairphone and Murena have unveiled their latest collaboration: the Murena Fairphone (Gen 6), a smartphone that pairs repairable hardware with privacy-focused software. The release coincides with the launch of the Fairphone 6, which runs on Android. The Murena edition swaps Google’s ecosystem for /e/OS, an open-source operating system designed to minimise data…
Isar Aerospace raises €150mn to strengthen Europe’s launch capabilities
Europe’s best-funded space tech firm, Isar Aerospace, plans to strengthen the continent’s access to orbital satellites after raising €150mn to expand its launch service. Daniel Metzler, Isar’s CEO and co-founder, said the investment reflects “strong confidence” in the company’s mission to become a new European space leader. “We are catering to the rising global demand…
D.C. delegate in Congress insists for second time she’s running for re-election. Her office again says no decision yet.
Eleanor Holmes Norton, Washington, D.C.’s nonvoting delegate in the House, told NBC News on Wednesday she was going to seek another term in Congress. A short while later, her office walked back the remarks. It was the second time that’s happened this month. Speaking to NBC News on Wednesday, Norton said, “Yeah, I’m gonna run…