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Could US advances in drone command give it an edge over the PLA in a Taiwan conflict?
From the cockpit of an F-22 fighter to an aircraft carrier sailing in the Pacific, the US military is showing new ways to command uncrewed aircraft over vast distances. The United States disclosed two tests this month as Washington seeks to outpace Beijing in a technology contest that could redefine air and naval power in the region. Illustrating US military advances and their potential significance for a Taiwan conflict, an F-22 pilot controlled an autonomous YFQ-44A combat drone during flight,...
Twenty years after California's landmark climate law, the state is not on track to meet its targets
California is only about halfway to its 2030 greenhouse gas reduction goal, according to the state's latest inventory, released in September.
MovePH trains Movers in Cebu on local reporting, civic organizing
The MovePH workshop brings together Cebu community journalists and civic leaders to design campaigns around underreported community issues
China says no gray zone on Taiwan question
There is no gray area on the Taiwan question, and the Philippine side should abide by the one-China principle with concrete actions, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday.
Millions of hacking attempts as companies, governments rush to patch PHP flaws
The emergency shutdowns of banking, airline, rail, tax and government services show how much public and corporate systems rely on PHP, and how hard it is to fix such flaws quickly once they are made public
Robbery case filed vs Koronadal ex-employee over missing rice
KORONADAL CITY — The city government here has filed a robbery complaint against a former employee for allegedly stealing rice and other supplies from its warehouse, Mayor Erlinda Araquil said. Araquil said they filed the complaint with the City Prosecutor’s Office last Tuesday against the former employee over the alleged theft of government property from
Rappler Recap: Race for next chief justice begins with Leonen, Caguioa
The Judicial and Bar Council interviews Marvic Leonen and Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa as part of its process of short listing nominees to replace retiring Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo
Evergrande liquidators recover US$435m in asset sales
China Evergrande Group's liquidators have recovered US$435.9 million from asset sales and loan recoveries so far, highlighting the challenge of repaying creditors with claims of about US$46 billion against the developer. In their second progress report since a Hong Kong court ordered Evergrande's liquidation in January 2024, the liquidators, Edward Middleton and Tiffany Wong of Alvarez & Marsal, said on Thursday they aimed to make a first interim dividend payment to creditors in the first half of 2027, although the amount has yet to be determined. Evergrande, once China's top property developer, defaulted on most of its roughly US$300 billion in liabilities. The liquidators said they had raised the US$435.9 million through the sale of assets including aircraft, artwork and club memberships, as well as the settlement of loan receivables. They said 96 of the 107 artworks found at Evergrande's Hong Kong headquarters had been sold for US$28.8 million at a loss. The collection included works by Picasso, Monet and Warhol, as well as sculptures by Moore and Hepworth. Other assets being sold include a private jet expected to fetch about US$12 million in the fourth quarter. The liquidators are also seeking a US$2 million refund from a US university for part of a donation made in 2020. (Reuters) Edited by Edmond Fong
DOTr, Marina eye pilot testing of hybrid, full electric ferries
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) are planning to pilot test fully electric and hybrid ferries on select routes in the country to reduce carbon emissions and fuel costs. According to Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez on Thursday, the initiative aims to harness the hybrid technology to benefit
BioWare closes after 30 years, next Mass Effect ends
MANILA, Philippines – BioWare, the studio behind Baldur’s Gate, Dragon Age and Mass Effect, said on October 21 that it is closing after more than 30 years. Early development on the next Mass Effect game is ending. The announcement came as parent company Electronic Arts (EA) cuts about 400 jobs. The studio began as a