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1. News - World - ISRAEL

   Israeli objector launches own war against compulsory army service

   Posted Apr 03rd 2013, 12:00am by GDN

   ... ago. But both sides are giving in to extremists and fundamentalists." Most Israelis grow up knowing that compulsory military service - three years for boys, two for girls - lies at the end ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1205663/israeli-objector-launches-own-war-against-compulsory-army-service
2. Comment - Insight & Opinion

   Beijing's new Politburo may deal more firmly with North Korea

   Posted Dec 29th 2012, 12:00am by PACIFIC NEWS SERVICE

   ... Committee will not deprive him of his immense budget for internal security . Existing Sino-Korean military interactions regarding intelligence are unlikely to atrophy. In fact, making common cause against reformers appears to have strengthened some of these relationships. Xi Jinping's public comments suggest that the military elements of the alliance will remain strong, but within ...

   http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1114527/beijings-new-politburo-may-deal-more-firmly-north-korea
3. News - Asia - SOUTH KOREA

   Conscripted pop star Rain's romance angers fans

   Posted Jan 03rd 2013, 12:00am by AFP

   ... News Asia Rain Military Service South Korea Celebrity Agence France-Presse in Seoul Photos of Rain's latest date raise suspicions of special leave from his military service South Korean pop icon Rain has come under fire after news media reported that his relationship with a TV actress suggested he might be flouting the terms of his compulsory military service. Rain's ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1118554/conscripted-pop-star-rains-romance-angers-fans
4. News - World - UNITED STATES

   US Navy seeks funds for Ford aircraft carrier even amid cost overruns

   Posted Apr 10th 2013, 12:00am by BLOOM

   ... could carry on its mission after being hit in combat. A classified navy memo last year called on the service to consider a ship with more firepower after the first 24 are built. The navy's ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1210958/us-navy-seeks-funds-ford-aircraft-carrier-even-amid-cost-overruns
5. News - China - DEFENCE

   Post-quake rescue operations expose China's military aircraft weaknesses

   Posted Apr 24th 2013, 12:00am by Minnie Chan

   ... in China's home-made rescue aircraft. Military analysts said domestic-made rescue helicopters lack the ability to carry heavy loads and are less capable at handling extreme weather conditions. Some ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1221758/post-quake-rescue-operations-expose-chinas-military-aircraft-weaknesses
6. News - Asia - KOREAN PENINSULA

   South Korea delays rocket launch as eyes turn to North

   Posted Nov 29th 2012, 02:15pm by Bloomberg

   ... the regime an American food-aid deal, according to satellite company DigitalGlobe. South Korea has spent about US$500 million on the Naro project to gain a toehold in the space- services market while ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1093798/n-korea-speculation-overshadows-s-korean-rocket
7. News - World

   Top British firms condemned for prolific use of tax havens

   Posted May 13th 2013, 04:28pm by Guardian News Service

   ... with the most subsidiaries in countries dubbed tax havens was Tesco, which had 107, often tied to its financial services provisions. These included eight firms based in Jersey, nine in the BVI, and 14 ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1236823/top-british-firms-condemned-prolific-use-tax-havens
8. News - World - UNITED STATES

   Obama summons defence chiefs for talks on sex assault crisis

   Posted May 17th 2013, 12:00am by AP

   ... News World US Military Sexual assault Barack Obama Sexism Associated Press in Washington The top United States defence leaders were summoned to the White House yesterday to talk about ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1239393/obama-summons-defence-chiefs-talks-sex-assault-crisis
9. News - World

   Jay-Z and Beyonce accused of ‘propaganda’ for Castro as they holiday in Cuba

   Posted Apr 08th 2013, 11:30am by Guardian News Service

   ... News World Guardian News Service Republican Congress members complain to Obama administration over trip to restricted country Shawn Carter could have been any American visitor strolling through the streets of a Caribbean town, dressed in standard-issue tourist fare of blue T-shirt and shorts, fedora on head and fat cigar in mouth. His wife, Mrs Carter as she likes ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1209824/jay-z-and-beyonce-accused-propaganda-castro-they-holiday-cuba
10. News - China - DEFENCE

    Taiwan deputy defence chief laments military readiness in face of threats

    Posted Mar 14th 2013, 12:00am by STAFF

    ... News China Taiwan Ma Ying-Jeou Military Lawrence Chung in Taipei lawrence.chung@scmp.com Taipei deputy defence minister says mainland threat remains, and lack of troops, resources and public awareness undermines security Taiwan's military has warned that a lack of crisis awareness, a low birth rate and resource constraints could threaten security in the face of a growing ...

    http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1190104/taiwan-deputy-defence-chief-laments-military-readiness-face-threats

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