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Countries including Japan and the United States are on the brink of losing their military technological edge over China and should deepen bilateral defence cooperation to shore up their supremacy, a senior Japanese defence official said on Monday. The stark warning, issued by Suzuki Atsuo, of Japan’s agency overseeing military research and development, comes as Washington embarks on its own defence technology-sharing pact with Britain and Australia, widely seen as a counter to China’s growing military presence in the Indo-Pacific. Aukus , as the alliance is known, focuses on defence-related areas including artificial intelligence (AI), quantum technology, cybersecurity and underwater capabilities – all areas in which Tokyo, too, is keenly interested, Suzuki said. Do you have questions about the biggest topics and trends from around the world? Get the answers with SCMP Knowledge , our new platform of curated content with explainers, FAQs, analyses and infographics brought to ... » Learn More about Japan, US risk losing military tech edge to China, Tokyo official says

Image:Instagram/@therealangellocsin Angel Locsin could not help but fangirl over the Irish rock band U2 when she saw their concert at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan yesterday, Dec. 4. “Buong buhay kong pinangarap to (I dreamed of this my whole life)!” she said in her Instagram post yesterday. “Maraming salamat (many thanks) @u2,” she added. “Mahal kita (I love you) Bono!” She accompanied her post with photos and clips from the event. The band was performing a number of their hit songs such as “Pride (In the Name of Love)”, “With Or Without You” and “Elevation”. Meanwhile, Locsin also included a video of her squealing “oh my god!” repeatedly amid screams from fellow concert-goers. Locsin noted that she wanted to cry because she kept jumping during the concert, which stopped her from taking good videos. Despite her lack of clips from the night, she stressed that she still enjoyed the event. “Yes Bono? Tawag mo ko? (Are you calling me?)” the actress joked as Bono, the ... » Learn More about Angel Locsin fangirls over U2 in Japan: ‘Buong buhay kong pinangarap ‘to’

pic ), 57, is due to retire. Navy chief, Admiral Yudo Margono, is speculated to be the front runner for the post ahead of army chief, General Andika Perkasa. Marshal Hadi was appointed in 2017. The implied guideline in the past has been for the top commander to be rotated among the three military branches. But Mr Widodo in 2015, shortly after coming into office, named an army general, General Gatot Nurmantyo, to succeed another army officer, General Moeldoko, who later went on to be the presidential chief of staff. The Indonesian military is non-partisan and the government has turned to the army, in particular, when tensions escalate domestically - as it did in 2016 with regular protests led by hardline Islamist groups on the streets of Jakarta. Any sitting military chief in Indonesia must retire on turning 58. Typically and ideally, a military commander stays in office for one to three years, although there have been occasions when someone has served for only a year. ... » Learn More about President Joko Widodo due to appoint Indonesia’s next military chief by November

Artist’s perspective of the Savya Financial Center in ARCA South, a highly networked estate hinged on connectivity. Savya Financial Center, ARTHALAND’s signature office project in ARCA South, Taguig City is on schedule for its structural topping off on January 2021 reflecting the company’s firm commitment to all its buyers and stakeholders. The North Tower’s 4Q 2021 completion also remains on target, as originally planned. Highly anticipated, Savya Financial Center will be a Grade A mid-rise office condominium with a fully integrated retail component. The building aims to provide a beneficial work environment that will boost energy and resource efficiency, reduce operating costs, and promote a healthier and more productive office space, resulting in a work-life experience befitting global standards. Artist’s perspective of the Savya Financial Center façade designed by ARCHITECTS, Inc. The structure was carefully designed with world-class sustainable building features, ... » Learn More about Savya Financial Center in Taguig City on track for 2021 completion