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Japanese Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has announced that the H-2A rocket carrying the first of two Inmarsat-6 satellites of a British Inmarsat Globa company has been successfully launched. It was stated that the rocket, which took off from the Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan, entered the planned orbit approximately 26 minutes later. The launch was initially scheduled for earlier this week, but was put off due to bad weather. Insarmat-6 is reported to be the world’s largest commercial communication satellite.

Developed jointly by the Japan Space Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, the H2A rocket is known to be an advanced version of the previous model H2 rocket, which has been redesigned to increase safety and minimize costs.

 

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Thai-Cambodian Border Clashes Escalate: 12 Killed

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Clashes erupted early this morning between Thai and Cambodian forces near the disputed Ta Moan Thom Temple on the Thai-Cambodian border. One Thai soldier was killed in the fighting, and 11 civilians died in rocket attacks launched by the Cambodian army on Thai villages. Around 40,000 civilians were evacuated from 86 villages in the region.

In response, Thailand launched airstrikes on Cambodian military targets. The Thai government temporarily closed border crossings, and diplomatic ties between the two countries were severed. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has appealed to the UN for urgent intervention, calling Thailand’s actions “aggressive.”

Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia have been high for years, fueled by disputes over border areas, including the Ta Moan Thom Temple.

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