The beat New Zealand police partner with Chinese counterparts Police from Auckland and the Chinese city of Guangzhou have partnered for a training and information- sharing exercise in New Zealand. Concerns have been raised over …
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Sea state A former commander of Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force’s antisubmarine air wing has argued that Beijing wants to turn the disputed Senkaku (Diaoyu) Islands into a ‘safe haven’ for Chinese nuclear submarines. Speaking to …
US resists UN Security Council resolution on sexual violence in conflict The US has successfully used the threat of its veto power to demand significant changes to UN Security Council resolution 2467 on conflict-related sexual …
In a recent Strategist article, Dr Paul Barnes raised the issue of water management and water scarcity in the Top End. He argued that access to water as an essential service may be underrated in …
The beat San Francisco to ban facial recognition technology San Francisco is planning to ban the use of facial recognition technology by the city government and police. There will also be a requirement for the …
Sea state The Indian and French navies have begun the 17th iteration of their annual bilateral naval war exercise off Goa. Varuna 19.1/19.2 features two aircraft carriers, FNS Charles de Gaulle and INS Vikramaditya, plus …
The beat Sri Lanka’s police chief suspended Sri Lanka’s police chief has been suspended in the wake of the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks. Pujith Jayasundara had refused to stand down voluntarily despite reports that information …
Sea state China’s defence ministry said on Thursday that France ‘illegally enter[ed] Chinese waters’ after the Chinese navy warned a French warship to leave the Taiwan Strait earlier this month. China has lodged an official …
Sea state Today marks the 70th anniversary of the formation of China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy. Beijing has invited more than 10 countries to take part in a fleet review and is expecting naval delegations …
The beat Millions of New Zealanders flagged in police database An investigation by the Otago Daily Times has revealed that 40% of New Zealand’s population has been flagged in a police database—that’s nearly 2 million …
Sea state Chinese media have reported that the People’s Liberation Army Navy is testing a tactical laser system similar to the US Navy’s laser weapon system. They say that the weapon will be deployed on …
The beat Sudanese police ordered to step aside amid protests Protests calling for the resignation of President Omar al-Bashir are ongoing in Sudan and police have been ordered not to intervene. Interior Minister Bishara Gomaa …