World's first wooden satellite launched by Japan
TOKYO, Nov 05: The world's first wooden satellite has blasted off on a SpaceX rocket, its Japanese developers said Tuesday, part of a resupply mission to the International Space Station. Scientists at Kyoto University expect the wooden material to burn up when the device re-enters the atmosphere-potentially providing a way to avoid generating metal particles when a retired satellite returns to Earth. These particles may negatively impact both the environment and telecommunications, the developers say. — AFP
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles
SEOUL, Nov 05: North Korea on Tuesday fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern sea, the South Korean military said, as the country continued its weapons demonstrations hours before the U.S. presidential election. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles flew about 400 kilometers (250 miles) but didn't specify how many were fired. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said they landed in waters outside of Japan's exclusive economic zone and there were no immediate reports of damage. The launches came days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a flight test of the country's newest intercontinental ballistic missile designed to reach the US mainland. — AP
Embattled Myanmar junta chief visits China
YANGON, Nov 05: Myanmar's embattled junta chief arrived in China Tuesday-his first reported visit since leading a coup in 2021 -- but analysts say the invitation is only a lukewarm endorsement from his key ally and could backfire. Min Aung Hlaing was in the southwestern city of Kunming for a summit of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) -- a group including China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia-starting Wednesday. The senior general will meet Chinese officials "to develop and strengthen economic and multi-sectoral cooperation", the junta said on Monday. — AFP
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