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2024 Han Kuang Exercises Focuses on 24/7 Drills
發布於 2024-06-24 10:20:13
The upcoming live-fire phase of the annual Han Kuang military exercises will be focusing on testing troops' responses to decentralized command, the updated Rules of Engagement), and 24/7 operational scenarios.
This year's 40th edition began with the tabletop war games phase, conducted from April 19 to 26.
The live-fire exercise component (部分) is scheduled to take place from July 22 to 26.
According to defense officials, the live-fire exercises will prioritize tests on troops' capabilities to fend off Chinese invasion 24/7, grassroot troops' preparedness to launch counterstrikes individually, and troops' ability to follow updated R-O-E during counterstrikes.
Fire at Hualien Pet Shop Destroy Five Two-Story Houses
發布於 2024-06-24 10:20:13
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Fire investigators are looking into the cause of a blaze at a pet store in Hualien that destroyed five two-story houses.
Officials say due to the degree of destruction, the exact cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
According to the Hualien County Fire Department, it received a report Saturday evening that flames were spotted coming out of a house.
The house was later identified as a pet store next to a Burger King chain restaurant.
The flames quickly spread to the adjacent (鄰近的) stores, which were all between 40 to 50-years-old.
More than 20 pet dogs were rescued from the scene, including 20 owned by the fire-hit pet store.
One dog died.
NKorea Could Ratify Russia Treaty This Week
發布於 2024-06-24 10:20:13
North Korean leaders are set to hold a key party meeting this week following the signing of a security treaty with Russia.
The two countries on Wednesday agreed to mutually (互相) assist each other if they are attacked,.
Chris Gilbert has more.
Houthi Drone Damages Red Sea Vessel
發布於 2024-06-24 10:20:13
An aerial drone launched (發射) by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck and damaged a vessel in the Red Sea.
The drone attack happened around dawn Sunday off the coast of the rebel-held port city of Hodeida.
That's according to the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center.
The U.S. military’s Central Command said several mariners on the bulk carrier suffered minor injuries from the attack.
Hajj Pilgrimage Heat Sees Over 1Thousand Dead
發布於 2024-06-24 10:20:13
More than 1,300 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage as the faithful faced soaring (上升) temperatures at Islamic holy sites in Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi health minister said 83% of the fatalities were among unauthorized pilgrims who walked long distances in soaring temperatures.
Egyptian officials said more than 660 of the dead were from Egypt.
The fatalities included 165 pilgrims from Indonesia, 98 from India and dozens more from Jordan, Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria and Malaysia, according to an Associated Press tally.
Two U.S. pilgrims were also reported dead.
Daily high temperatures exceeded 46 degrees Celsius, on some days.