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US Allies Plan To Flex Aircraft Carrier Muscles Near China
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The United Kingdom and Japan—both major allies of the United States—are reportedly set to conduct joint naval operations with aircraft carriers in a show of force to China. The British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales and its strike group are scheduled to visit Japan from August to September, Tokyo's defense ministry confirmed to Newsweek, adding that both sides are currently coordinating joint training exercises. Newsweek has reached out to the Chinese Defense Ministry for comment via email. An F-35B fighter jet executes a vertical landing on Japan's JS Kaga in the eastern Pacific Ocean on November 2, 2024. An F-35B fighter jet executes a vertical landing on Japan's JS Kaga in the eastern Pacific Ocean on November 2, 2024. U.S. Department of Defense Why It Matters The Prince of Wales began an eight-month mission, Operation Highmast, in April, leading a fleet of warships and carrying up to two dozen F-35B stealth fighter jets for exercises and operations across the Mediterranean, Middle East, Southeast Asia, Japan and Australia. In response to China's growing naval threat, Japan is converting two Izumo-class helicopter carriers—JS Izumo and JS Kaga—into aircraft carriers. It has also ordered up to 42 F-35B jets—capable of short takeoffs and vertical landings—to operate from the two warships. The reported joint aircraft carrier operations between the U.K. and Japan follow China's unprecedented dual aircraft carrier deployment in the broader western Pacific in June. What To Know Newspaper The Japan Times reported on Wednesday that British F-35B jets deployed aboard the Prince of Wales could conduct flight operations from the Kaga as part of joint operations between the Royal Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. If confirmed, this would mark the second time the Kaga has conducted flight operations with F-35B jets since last November, when it carried out flight tests off the coast of California. According to the report, the British aircraft carrier is expected to dock at Yokosuka naval base and in Tokyo during its time in Japan. Yokosuka is also home to the U.S. aircraft carrier USS George Washington, which is currently operating in the South China Sea. Following its visit to Singapore in late June, the Prince of Wales was underway in the Java Sea the Royal Navy disclosed in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday. The aircraft carrier is en route to northern Australia for Exercise Talisman Sabre. The British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales is seen docked at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre in Singapore on June 24, 2025. The British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales is seen docked at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre in Singapore on June 24, 2025. ROSLAN RAHMAN/AFP via Getty Images It remains unclear whether the Prince of Wales will conduct any flight operations with the U.S. amphibious assault ship USS America, which is also capable of operating F-35B jets. As of Friday, the America was underway in the Coral Sea, off Australia's northeast coast. What People Are Saying The Royal Navy said in a press release on June 23: "In each port, the ships [of the U.K. Carrier Strike Group] will promote the Strike Groups overarching mission—demonstrating the U.K.'s commitment to the security and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region alongside allies and partners, including celebrating 60 years of Anglo-Singaporean relations, making us secure at home and strong abroad." Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Vice Admiral Yoshihiro Goka, commander of the Fleet Escort Force, said in a press release in November 2024: "We believe that the acquisition of F-35B operational capability for the JS Izumo class destroyers will [enhance] Japanese defense capability and interoperability between Japan and the U.S. and will strengthen the deterrence and response capabilities of the countries as well as ultimately contribute to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region." What Happens Next The deployment of the Prince of Wales to the western Pacific comes as the U.S. has only one aircraft carrier stationed in the region amid efforts to counter China's military presence.
Sinar Daily
25-06-2025
- Sinar Daily
Malaysian woman caught with over 2kg of drugs at Woodlands checkpoint
Authorities said the bundles were later found to contain 1,057 grammes (g) of cannabis and 973g of 'Ice'. 25 Jun 2025 08:58pm Vehicles form a long queue to enter the Woodlands Checkpoint in Singapore early on April 1, 2022, before crossing the causeway to Malaysia's southern Johor state, as both countries reopen its borders to all fully vaccinated travellers. - (Photo by ROSLAN RAHMAN / AFP) SINGAPORE - A 46-year-old Malaysian woman was arrested on Monday (June 23) for allegedly attempting to smuggle over two kilogrammes (kg) of drugs, including cannabis and 'Ice', worth more than S$142,000 (S$1=RM3.30), into Singapore. In a joint statement, the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) said ICA officers discovered two bundles, suspected to contain controlled drugs, concealed beneath the front fairing of the motorcycle ridden by the woman during an enhanced check at Woodlands Checkpoint. "CNB was promptly alerted, and further checks uncovered a total of seven bundles from the same location,' the statement said on Wednesday. Vehicles form a long queue to enter the Woodlands Checkpoint in Singapore early on April 1, 2022, before crossing the causeway to Malaysia's southern Johor state, as both countries reopen its borders to all fully vaccinated travellers. - (Photo by ROSLAN RAHMAN / AFP) Authorities said the bundles were later found to contain 1,057 grammes (g) of cannabis and 973g of 'Ice'. The seized drugs could potentially feed the addiction of about 700 abusers for a week. Investigations are ongoing. Those who import into or export from Singapore more than 250g of methamphetamine or 500g of cannabis may face the death penalty under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973. - BERNAMA
Sinar Daily
17-06-2025
- Sinar Daily
Malaysian arrested for attempted drug smuggling at Woodlands Checkpoint
Authorities said the drugs seized could potentially feed the addiction of about 800 abusers for a week. 17 Jun 2025 02:55pm Vehicles form a long queue to enter the Woodlands Checkpoint in Singapore early on April 1, 2022, before crossing the causeway to Malaysia's southern Johor state, as both countries reopen its borders to all fully vaccinated travellers. - (Photo by ROSLAN RAHMAN / AFP) SINGAPORE - A 30-year-old Malaysian man was arrested on Saturday (June 14) for attempting to smuggle drugs estimated to be worth more than S$173,000 (S$1=RM3.30), including about 1.4 kilogrammes (kg) of heroin, into Singapore, authorities said on Tuesday. The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) said in a joint statement that ICA officers found a bundle believed to contain controlled drugs behind the glove compartment of a Malaysian-registered car during an enhanced check at Woodlands Checkpoint. Vehicles form a long queue to enter the Woodlands Checkpoint in Singapore early on April 1, 2022, before crossing the causeway to Malaysia's southern Johor state, as both countries reopen its borders to all fully vaccinated travellers. - (Photo by ROSLAN RAHMAN / AFP) "CNB officers were immediately alerted to the detection and conducted further checks, which uncovered two more bundles from the same location within the car. "The bundles were later found to contain about 1,402 grammes (g) of heroin, 495g of cannabis, and 115g of 'Ice',' the statement said, adding that investigations are ongoing. Authorities said the drugs seized could potentially feed the addiction of about 800 abusers for a week. Those who import into or export from Singapore more than 15g of diamorphine, or pure heroin, may face the death penalty under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973. - BERNAMA
Sinar Daily
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Sinar Daily
Japan's Defence Ministry urged to launch office on UFOs, anomalies
A proposal was handed to the current defence chief, describing such sightings formally referred to as unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAP as realistic and serious national security concerns. 16 May 2025 09:17pm Japan's former defence minister Yasukazu Hamada. - (Photo by ROSLAN RAHMAN / AFP) TOKYO - Japan's Defence Ministry was urged to set up an office tasked with tackling UFOs at a meeting with a cross-party group of lawmakers on Friday, Kyodo News Agency reported. The group, chaired by former Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, handed a proposal to the current defence chief, describing such sightings - formally referred to as unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAP - as realistic and serious national security concerns. "Our country has fallen behind in responding to UAP, while securing safety in territorial airspace and waters is an urgent matter," the group said, calling for the establishment of a Japanese version of the US All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office. The Pentagon office was founded in 2022 to lead US efforts to address UAP through a rigorous scientific framework and a data-driven approach. The lawmakers also proposed that a new office regularly report the progress of UAP investigations to parliament and disclose information to the public, in addition to conducting scientific analysis of collected data and identifying potential threats. Defence Minister Gen Nakatani said, "We will make efforts to meet the expectations" of the group, which was formed last year. - BERNAMA More Like This
New York Post
12-05-2025
- New York Post
World's top 20 airports for 2025 revealed — and the US had a dreadful showing
A new ranking has revealed the world's best airport — and a record has been broken. Singapore Changi Airport has been crowned the world's best airport for 2025, according to the Skytrax World Airport Awards. It's a record-busting 13th time the hub, one of the busiest passenger airports for Southeast Asia, has won the title from the rating service. 3 A bridge links to the Rain Vortex dome at the Jewel shopping mall at Singapore Changi Airport. ROSLAN RAHMAN/AFP via Getty Images The only airport in the Americas to make the world's best list was Vancouver International at No. 13. However, the Skytrax ranking for Best Airport in North America saw one of New York's take a top spot. LaGuardia Airport was named the best in the nifty 50 for domestic and short-haul international travel. 'A decade ago, the suggestion that LaGuardia Airport would one day be recognized on the world stage as the best regional airport in North America would have been laughable,' Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton admitted in a statement. 'But the Port Authority and our private partners have built what we promised – a world-class airport, with inspiring architecture, public art, iconic concessions and state-of-the-art technology that has propelled LaGuardia from worst to best in the nation in the eyes of the critics and passengers alike.' It's an improvement from last year's fourth-place spot for LGA. Plaisted added that 'LaGuardia Airport's evolution over the past decade is nothing short of extraordinary.' Back to the list-topper, Singapore Changi Airport is known for its unrivaled passenger experience — but it's also a destination within itself. It features a 10-story shopping mall, multiple indoor gardens, a butterfly center, a spa, hotels, art exhibitions, a museum, a cinema, a dinosaur theme park and the Rain Vortex, which is the world's largest indoor waterfall at around 130 feet tall. Early check-in has even been introduced there, allowing flyers to drop their bags off up to 48 hours in advance so they can spend time at the much-appreciated stop as part of their vacation. Changi also received other awards from Skytrax, including the World's Best Airport Dining, the Best Airport in Asia, and its first-ever award for World's Best Airport Washrooms. 3 Tourists sleep on sofas in Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 4. ruelleruelle/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images 'The diversity and expansive choice of dining outlets is also recognized with Changi Airport winning the award for the World's Best Airport Dining,' Edward Plaisted, CEO of Skytrax, said in a statement. 'With washrooms being a major driver of customer satisfaction during their airport experience, we congratulate Singapore Changi Airport on receiving the first ever World's Best Airport Washrooms award.' The world's second-best airport, according to the report, is Hamad International in Qatar, known for its artwork and architecture. It also won awards for Best Airport Shipping and Best Airport in the Middle East. Spots three through six were nabbed by Asian airports. Tokyo Haneda, also named the World's Cleanest Airport, came in third place. Fourth was Seoul's Incheon International, which was also awarded World's Best Airport Staff, followed by Narita International in fifth and Hong Kong International in sixth. 3 The Rain Vortex at Singapore Changi Airport is the world's largest indoor waterfall, at around 130 feet tall. ROSLAN RAHMAN/AFP via Getty Images World's top 20 airports for 2025 Singapore Changi Airport Hamad International Airport Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) Incheon International Airport Narita International Airport Hong Kong International Airport Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Rome Fiumicino Airport Munich Airport Zurich Airport Dubai International Airport Helsinki-Vantaa Airport Vancouver International Airport Istanbul Airport Vienna International Airport Melbourne Airport Chubu Centrair International Airport Copenhagen Airport Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Bahrain International Airport
