WASHINGTON: It was not practical to give Polish President Andrzej Duda a ride in a US-made F-35 fighter jet, so President Donald Trump did the next best thing: he had one of the pricey planes fly over the White House for Duda to see.With Duda's government purchasing some of the jets, Trump took Duda and their wives outside on Wednesday (Jun 12) to see a single F-35 make a pass over the White House, zip around the Washington Monument and then head back to the South Lawn for a second pass.The roar of the aircraft echoed throughout much of downtown Washington and surprised passersby cast their eyes skyward to catch a glimpse of the rare flyover in an area that has been off limits to planes since the Sep 11, 2001, attacks.At a subsequent news conference, Trump called the display impressive. "It actually came close to a halt as it came over the White House," Trump said. … [Read more...] about Trump shows off F-35 fighter to Polish President Duda
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Turkey’s Erdogan says no backtracking on S-400 deal with Russia
ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday Turkey would not withdraw from a deal made with Russia to buy an S-400 missile defence system despite US threats of “devastating” consequences. Ankara’s desire to buy the S-400 has been a major source of contention between Nato allies Turkey and the United States, which has threatened sanctions after months of warnings. “We have made an agreement (with Russia). We are determined,“ Erdogan was quoted as saying by the official Anadolu news agency. “There is nothing like backtracking from that,“ he told journalists after prayers at an Istanbul mosque. Last week, a top Pentagon official said the consequences would be “devastating” for Turkey’s joint F-35 fighter programme and its cooperation with Nato if the country went ahead with plans to buy the Russian anti-aircraft weapon system. Kathryn Wheelbarger, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, … [Read more...] about Turkey’s Erdogan says no backtracking on S-400 deal with Russia
S M Ong: Fake news? Explaining K.F. Seetoh’s Jewel post
When I say "Jewel", what is the first thing that comes to mind? The waterfall? Shake Shack? A&W? The song Foolish Games from the movie Batman And Robin? Well, the first thing that comes to my mind is long queues. That is why I have avoided visiting the much hyped Changi Airport supermall since it opened last month. If hell is other people, Jewel is brimming with hell. Then last Wednesday morning, Makansutra founder and fellow The New Paper columnist K.F. Seetoh posted on Facebook photos showing a near-deserted Jewel with no queues outside Shake Shack and A&W. He wrote: "The line at the Shake has slacked to kosong n A&W stands for Anybody Want? The 24 hr food hall is thr to serve some overpromised kpi n i did not even know thrs a food court hidden within the food hall. I think now Joo Chiat more happening than Jewel la. A stall manager said they, like else whr get the usual lunch crowd but picks up only on weekends. "Did someone over rara on promises at Jewel." Okay, if you … [Read more...] about S M Ong: Fake news? Explaining K.F. Seetoh’s Jewel post
Missing Japanese F-35 found and being recovered, pilot status unknown
caption An F-35A performs a test flight on March 28, 2013. source Lockheed Martin Debris from the Japanese F-35 aircraft that crashed somewhere over the Pacific Ocean was located and is now being recovered, according to Japanese officials. A US Pacific Air Forces spokesperson told Business Insider that Japanese officials “confirmed some debris was found” and that the US would “continue to support the full recovery effort.” The downed aircraft marked the first time an international ally has lost an F-35. Visit BusinessInsider.com for more stories. More debris from the Japanese F-35 aircraft that crashed somewhere over the Pacific Ocean was located and is now being recovered, according to Japanese officials. A US Pacific Air Forces spokesperson told Business Insider that Japanese officials “confirmed some debris was found” and that the US would “continue to support the full recovery … [Read more...] about Missing Japanese F-35 found and being recovered, pilot status unknown
News Huawei P30 review: P series DNA at an attractive price
MANILA -- It's the Huawei P30 -- no Pro, no X, no Max -- and it's fine. In fact, it's really good if you're looking for a photgraphy-centered smartphone that can last for an entire day of snapping and sharing. The 50 times zoom on the P30 Pro is absent on the P30. It also has 3 lenses instead of 4, missing the time of flight or depth sensor. The screen is also smaller at 6.1 inches versus 6.47 inches. But the omissions don't take away from the experience of a Leica-powered P Series phone. Colors are rich, images are sharp and a wide angle view captures as much of the scene as possible. It also helps that the P30 sells for P36,990, P14,000 less than the P30 Pro, P13,000 less than the Galaxy S10 with a similar sized screen and nearly half the price of the iPhone XS. Premium underdog: Hands on with the Huawei P30 Huawei raises stakes in camera wars with P30 Pro: review MINI MONSTER The P30 has Leica-engineered triple shooters: a 40MP wide angle lens with f/1.8 aperture, a 16MP ultra … [Read more...] about News Huawei P30 review: P series DNA at an attractive price