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October 6, 2010
Press Con turns Suicide Speech
Acting President Mao commit suicide at a press conference at Kace Point. Mao stab himself twice at the heart and once on the right side of the brain.

CU getting impatient
Caroline Union is getting impatient as Fornax have not responded to CU's latest military threat.

October 8, 2010
Space plan announce
Taking a big risk, the government have partially revealed a portoin of the 15-years Space Plan, including a space complex and relocation of the "people living on a plateau".

Former CAG CEO is murdered
The police have found evidences that former CAG CEO Jeffrey Low was murdered at his residence due to excessive mercury found in his body.

October 9, 2010
Foreign media, publication out of Fornax
In a surprise move, all foreign media and publication companies, said to be about 150 companies in total, have stop all of their platforms on Fornax. The reason has yet to be known. Foreign media and publication companies include BBC, CNN, CBS, Channel NewsAsia and National Geographic.

CU shelves military plan
Facing international pressure, Caroline Union have decided to shelf its plans to take over Fornax through military means.

October 10, 2010
CAG files for bankruptcy protection
Caroline Aviation Group files for bankruptcy protection after facing massive loses of F$150 billion (US$114.8 billion).

October 11, 2010
Mao's family dead
The residence of former Acting President Mao was engulfed in flames before it collapse, killing everyone inside, including Mao's wife and their two children.

Private funeral for Mao and his family
A private funeral service for former Acting President Mao and his family will be held. The date and venue of the funeral was not release to the public.

October 12, 2010
Coastal protection, reclamation to prevent future flooding
The government have announce plans to protect the coastlines and reclaim back Cicone Delta Region.

Less international participation
Starting from tomorrow onwards, Fornax will participate less in international events. It is unknown which events Fornax will not be participating, although it is confirmed that it will continue to participate in the Simlympics. However, it is confirmed that it will not participate in the AIN Games "due to scheduling issues".

October 13, 2010
New general elections, census
The government have announce that a new general election will be held in December this year. The new ruling party will then conduct the Census of Fornax 2011.

Citizens now rely on government for media
Following the unexpected exodus of foreign media, Fornaxians are now relying on the government for media broadcasting and publishing. The government have announce that all Fornaxian media and publication companies will be absorbed by the government wit immediate effect.

October 14, 2010
Foreigners: Get Visa or Get Out
Due to concerns of illegal immigrations, all non-locals must obtain a foreigner visa or must leave the country by 24 December 2010, disregarding of the duration staying in Fornax. Existing visas are no longer valid from 10 December 2010 onwards. Non-locals caught breaking the visa law will be punished by local laws. Fornax permanent residences are exempted from this law.

Military will be back by 2012
Following military threats by Caroline Union, the government have decided to focus on military strength, aiming to be ready to defend the country by 2012.

October 15, 2010
Nuclear power to increase capacity
With the potential power shortage by 2015, the government have decided to focus on nuclear power. Construction will begin in two weeks time.

Acting President Koh dies from heart attack
Current Acting President Daniel Koh dies from heart attack. Current Foreign Affairs minister Pang Hon Whye will be appointed as Acting President.

October 16, 2010
Space complex, nuclear plant location revealed
The location of Fornax National Space Complex and the future nuclear power plant will be location on Ontong Java Plateau.

Relocation from Plateau begins
Population relocation have begun on the Ontong Java Plateau for some 4 million resident. It is unknown how much were each resident being compensated and where will they be relocated to.

All treaties to be reviewed
The government will begin to review all treaties it has signed with other countries, including all treaties under AIN. The government will then cease all ties stated in the treaties that are useless and non-beneficial to Fornax.

He killed himself at a press conference? Was it filmed? :affraid:

Yes, it is as the press conference was broadcasted live.

Urgh... That's disgusting. I have never heard of something so terrible on the media... ever.

Well yeah. There's a reason behind this suicide case.

*cought * Caroline Union * cought *
:GG:

October 17, 2010
Government can take back land
The government now have the rights to take back any land in Fornax after the Land Acquisition Act has been passed by a wide margin. This was passed in light of the relocation of 4 million people of the Ontong Java Plateau.

Construction for Space, Nuclear Complex begins
Despite relocation are still ongoing, construction for the space and nuclear power complex begins.

October 18, 2010
Penal Code review
The Fornaxian Penal Code will be reviewed over the course of the next couple of weeks. Main issues such as its stance on crime against homosexuality, smoking, illegal farming practices and acts of terrorism.

October 19, 2010
Bomb, fire results in 44 dead at FSP Headquarters
A bomb exploded that cause a fire engulfed the Fornax Socialist Party (FSP) Headquarters in Sypogen during evening rush hour. All 44 people who were present in the building, including Secretary-General Goh Kim Leong, were found dead. Witnesses claims that an explosion was heard, followed by its front entrance engulfed in flames. Within minutes, the whole 5-storey building was engulfed in flame. The rush hour congestion, plus road diversion due to road works, prevent emergency vehicles from arriving on time. The blaze was put out ten hours after the explosion. Investigations are ongoing.

October 20, 2010
General Elections pushed back to 2011
The Election Department have decided to push back the General Elections to 2011. The exact date has not been confirmed.

October 21, 2010
Acting President Pang assassinated by his own servant
Current Acting President Pang was assassinated by one of his servant, which killed herself later. Minister of National Development Crystal Paterson will take over as Acting President. Paterson is the first People's Democratic Alliance member to take the position of Acting President since independence. All former presidents were members of the People's Fornax Party.

October 22, 2010
Three ministers arrested for planning to assassinate Acting President Paterson
Three ministers were arrested for planning to assassinate Acting President Crystal Paterson. The three ministers are Manpower Minister Xylomen, Education Minister Reddingworth and Acting Defence Minister Tan, the last three members of the People's Fornax Party to hold any ministorial position. All ministorial positions are now run by People's Democratic Alliance.

Sypogen to be country's capital again
After the Sypogen Parliament has been fully repaired, Sypogen will be the country's capital again with immediate effect.

October 23, 2010
PFP dissolved, all members arrested for treason
Following the arrest of three People's Fornax Party (PFP) ministers, it was concluded that PFP had executed two activities of treason, the first of bombing up Fornax Socialist Party Headquarter and the second of planning to assassinate Acting President Paterson. All members will be arrested and will be charged with two counts of treason. The punishment for treason is a death sentence by lethal injection.

October 24, 2010
FSP planned two assassinations
Former Caroline Aviation Group CEO Jeffrey Low and former Acting President Mao and his family were part of the Fornax's Socialist Party's assassination plans. Evidences were uncovered at the burned FSP Headquarter in Sypogen. An arrest warrant on all FSP members have been in place. FSP will also be dissolved.

October 25, 2010
Relocation completed, construction in full swing
The last of the 4 million residences of Ontong Java Plateau has been relocated. The construction of the Ontong Java Space and Nuclear Plant Complex is now on full swing, with workers to work in shifts 24/7.

Home Sweet Home
After being homeless for about five months, most of the people staying at Post-Disaster Housings (PDH) countrywide will be able to return home by December this year. About 83% of the houses have been rebuilt, with 64% of it are ready for occupation. It is expected that the last house will be ready for occupation by mid-2011.

October 26, 2010
PFP, FSP dissolved: court's order
After executing acts of treason, both People's Fornax Party (PFP) and Fornax Socialist Party (FSP) will be dissolved with immediate effect. All PFP and FSP members will be charged with several counts of treason. The punishment for treason is a death sentence. It is predicted that all PFP and FSP members will be executed, a total of 852 and 421 members respectively. In the past, the now dissolved United People' Party had all its 791 members charged with treason and sentenced to death by hanging in 1997.

October 27, 2010
Politial Stability back in order
Acting President Crystal Paterson have confirmed that political stability is now back after a series of acts of treason. Her party, People's Democratic Alliance, is the only remaining major political party in Fornax.

Caroline Union makes its first comment on the Fornax political crisis
After keeping silent on Fornax's political crisis since October 9 this year, it had finally made a comment on Fornax. It claims that it will now be harder to convince Fornax to join the federation. Plans of a miitary takeover had surfaced, although there's no confirmation that Caroline Union will execute the plan.

October 28, 2010
CU agents arrested
Four agents working for Caroline Union (CU) were arrested last night. The four were caught attempting to read classified documents of the Ontong Java Space and Nuclear Plant Complex and other documents.

October 29, 2010
Cabinet reorganized
In preparation for the 2011 General Elections, the cabinet was reorganized, decreasing the number of ministries to 15 from 19. A new post, the Chancellor of Fornax, will take over the position of the President and Prime Minister. The new cabinet will take effect from November 6 onwards.

October 30, 2010
CU calls Fornax the modern Nazi Germany, North Korea
Caroline Union (CU) calls Fornax the modern Nazi Germany, claiming that the current government is purging its political opponents in order to gain control of the country. It has also been called North Korea, with CU claiming that Fornax is developing nuclear weapons on top of its nuclear power development. Fornax denied all claims, saying that CU have no evidence at all.

Fornax to purchase uranium from Australia
Fornax will be purchasing uranium from Australia to use for its nuclear power development.

October 31, 2010
IAEA: Fornax not a nuclear threat
Responding to CU's comment on Fornax nucear usage, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) commented that Fornax will be using its unclear solely for power usage only.

Ontong Java Plateau to house military base
The Defence Ministry have decided that Fornax will have several military base, with the first one to be located on Ontong Java Plateau due to its centralise location of the Caroline region. Other military bases includes Melanesian Mountain Range, Abram Peninsula and Cicone Delta Region. Details of naval bases and air bases are not yet known to the public.

Fornax to purchase military vehicles from the US
Fornax have announce plans to purchase military vehicles from the US. Details of the purchases is not yet known to the public.

November 1, 2010
ST Kinetics to produce firearms in Fornax
In an agreement, Singapore's military manufacturing company ST Kinetics will have a production factory on Fornax. The agreement is a result of Fornax's huge order for Singapore-made bullpup assault rifle, the SAR 21, along with other military items, including vehicles.

CU concerned of military base on Ontong Java
As Ontong Java is the central island of the Caroline region, the Caroline Union (CU) is worried about a military base on that island.

11 November 2010
Fornax considering to leave AIN
In light of external pressure from AIN, Fornax have considered leaving AIN. The Republic believe that all countries have the rights to judge its own peopleby its law, not by international practice, that protects the citizen of Fornax. Amongst the members of PFP and FSP, 47 will be sentenced to death, while another 118 will be sentenced to caning. Amongst the 118, 37 were sentenced to 6 or more strokes of the cane, with 9 setenced to 10 or more strokes of the cane. Only 2 were sentenced to 12 strokes of the cane, the most setenced for this case. With AIN statement against torture, AIN is putting immense pressure on Fornax to limit the death sentencing from 1273 to the current 47, and abolish caning as a form of punishment.

Real-life Reason
I am currently considering leaving AIN because of the distraction I am receiving from this Alliance. I'm not saying that it's AIN's fault. It's because I am trying to lower my virtual activity so that I could concentrate on my studies. I love AIN, really. But choices like this is tough. Seeing the current situation about Fornax, if I really decide to leave AIN, at least I could find a role-playing reason why I, or Fornax rather, leave AIN. Let me think about this. I'll reply to you all soon about my decision.

In the meantime, remain strong. Don't break the bond we have together as an Alliance.

Please don't leave - everyone has studies to deal with and there's no need to leave. You wouldn't be downgraded or anything, so whenever you are comfortable that you can mix AIN and studies without affecting your studies, you can just come back. I don't think leaving is completely necessary.

Well, I'll still have to figure out if leaving is the best thing for me. And even if I leave, I could still join back again, except by reapplying.

I would probably just put you down to observer, or associate member and then when you return upgrade you back to "full" member. A lot of people have school things and become inactive, so I don't think it's fair that we make them leave and then re apply when they have other things to do.
That's also why I haven't done a Member Checkpoint in the last three months.

Ok then. I will stay in AIN, but downgrade me to Observer status. Once I am able to be active again, I'll just apply to upgrade to Associate Member, together with a proper application thread just to play fair.

Done - but I'll keep Fornax's forum because I know you're coming back.

Not complete, but here's the latest set of quick news.

November 2, 2010
24/7 construction on power plant, spaceport
Due to classified and confidential reason, construction on the Ontong Java Nuclear Power Plant and Space Complex has been oredered a 24/7 construction, with the workers working on either 2 or 3 shifts depending on the worker's status.

November 3, 2010
Demolition for exposed Cicone buildings
After being underwater for 5 months, the authorities have decided to demolish any buildings in the Cicone Delta Region that is above sea level, which amounts to 83% of the building left standing. Demolition is expected to begin in February next year.

November 4, 2010
Public outcry against Cicone demolition
With historical and iconic landmarks slated for demolition in the Cicone Delta Region, thousands of people have voiced their displeasure towards the authorities for trying demolish such buildings. With the Cicone Delta Region as the birthplace of Fornax, most of the people claim that demolishing such buildings will erase a huge portion of the history of Fornax.

November 5, 2010
Fornax to learn to manufacture own missiles
In a bid to defend itself against the missile-rich Caroline Union, Fornax will be sending a team of an unknown number of people to the United States to learn and to train on how to manufacture missiles. The training is expected to take about 2 to 3 years, after which the team will return back to Fornax to manufacture missiles. It is unclear how many missiles Fornax is planning to have, although speculations have mentioned that it plans to match with the number of missiles Caroline Union have. Currently, the Union is estimated to have over 100 missiles. The Union have been refusing to release its actual number of missiles despite threats by other countries.

Government to review Cicone demolition
In response to the displeasure of its people, the government will review its Cicone demolition. It will conduct land surveying and structural surveying to determine which exposed building have historical value and its structural integrity when exposed to water for a long period of time. The review is expected to take about 6 months.

November 6, 2010
Caroline Union remains suspicious on Fornax's real motive
After Fornax's announcement on missile manufacturing training yesterday, Caroline Union remains suspicious on Fornax's military movement. The Union will continue to keep watch on its neighbour and have mention that it is ready to retaliate should Fornax launch an attack on the Union.

New cabinet in effect
In the latest and biggest cabinet reorganization since independence, the new cabinet which saw the combination of the Presidency and Prime Minister posts to Chancellorship begins in effect at noon today.

November 7, 2010
Major constitutional review
Just a day after the new cabinet came into effect, an unanimous decision on a constitutional review will take place in a course of a month.

6 weeks media blackout on all things political
A media blackout will take place for 6 weeks starting tomorrow on all things political happening on Fornax. The reason for the media blackout is not released to the public. All media outlets will be affected. The media blackout will end on 19 December 2010 at 23:59.

November 8, 2010
Nations worldwide claiming human rights lowered in Fornax
With the 6 weeks media blackout, nations from around the world have begin to suspect that Fornax is lowering human rights in the country itself. Fornax denies doing such acts.

November 10, 2010
Sypogen Subway reopens
After heavily damaged by floods in June early this year, Stage One of the Sypogen Subway reopens today after massive repairs. Another four more stages will reopen during the course of 12 months.

November 11, 2010
Fornax considering to leave AIN
In light of external pressure from AIN, Fornax have considered leaving AIN. The Republic believe that all countries have the rights to judge its own peopleby its law, not by international practice, that protects the citizen of Fornax. Amongst the members of PFP and FSP, 47 will be sentenced to death, while another 118 will be sentenced to caning. With AIN statement against torture, AIN is putting immense pressure on Fornax to limit the death sentencing from 1273 to the current 47, and abolish caning as a form of punishment.

November 13, 2010
Fornax downgraded in AIN
Fornax's status of the AIN has been downgraded from a Member State to Observer. The Fornax government claims that the Alliance tried to interfere in governing laws of the Republic. Fornax, however, did not leave the Alliance for economic reasons.

November 16, 2010
American tourist arrested for espionage crimes
A 34 years' old male American tourist was arrested yesterday at Sypogen International Airport for espionage. Airport security arrested the man after a baggage check reveals stacks of documents found in his luggage. The man was handed over to the police for further investigations. This comes after the Fornaxian government reported hundreds of missing classified files.

November 18, 2010
Space, nuclear power, military complex will need bigger buffer zone
After a two weeks review on the Ontong Java Complex for Space, Nuclear and Military, a bigger buffer zone will be needed. It is estimated that 75% of Greater Ontong Java will be needed for the new complex, a huge rise from just 15%. The reason for the need of a larger buffer zone is unknown.

November 19, 2010
10.5 million to be relocated
A relocation of 10.5 million people is neccessary due to the government's land acquisition of 7 million properties on the Ontong Java Plateau. Compensation will be given to affected owners. Land acquisitions also includes properties in cities such as skyscrapers and mansions.

November 20, 2010
5.7 million will be jobless
With the land acquisition of 7 million properties on the Ontong Java Plateau, including office buildings, it is estimated that 5.7 million people will be jobless as businesses will be closed down. This will further worsen the unemployment situation of Fornax. An estimated of 6 million people are jobless before the land acquisition.

November 21, 2010
Safety nets in place
The Fornaxian Government reassure the population that more than sufficient safety nets are in place to help the jobless to get back on track. It also reported that the number of jobs will increase when the Ontong Java Complex and military employment comes into effect.

November 24, 2010
Fornax's US embassy warns Fornaxian Government of leaked diplomatic cables
After Wikileaks' annouce on Twitter on releasing classified US diplomatic cables "7× the size of the Iraq War Logs", US embassy in Sypogen spoke to Fornax Chancellor Kim Wang Yong about possible leaked cables between the US and Fornax.

November 28, 2010
Fornaxian murdered in Corraile
A 36 years old male Fornaxian was murdered in a public bus in Centreburg, Corraile. The murderer, a yet-to-be-identified female, then killed herself. The bus was plying Little Petrova district at around 2.30pm when the murder took place. Investigations are ongoing.

Pushed, then dies as an Arcacian train crushed a Fornaxian
An attacker grabbed a Fornaxian, drag him onto the railway tracks and both of them died when a subway train could not stop in time and ran over them. At 3.50pm, the 29 years old Fornaxian dies, together with the unidentified male attacker. According to eyewitness, the whole incident took place in less than a minute when a subway train is approaching Waterfront station in Providence, Arcacia. Investigations are ongoing.

November 29, 2010
Third Fornaxian dies overseas
A Fornaxian living in Celeste, Cattala was thrown out from her residential unit at Lazareth House and dies as she drop for 11 floors to the ground. The 19 years old female was studying at a university for seven months and rented a residential unit together with her roommates. Her roommates was reported saying that she was alone when the attack took place at around 4.10pm. Investigations are ongoing. This marks the third attack on any overseas Fornaxian.

Corraile attacker identified
The attacker that attacked a Fornaxian in Corraile yesterday was identified as an 18 years old female. According to the public records, the girl was a school drop out two years ago. The whereabout of her family is unknown.

November 30, 2010
Locals cry for overseas protection of own countrymen
Following the 3 Fornaxian deaths overseas, locals back at home cries for overseas protection of Fornaxian.

Arcacia attacker was a wanted man
The 38 years old Arcacian attacker that killed a Fornaxian in Arcacia was a wanted man involved for drug trafficking. Police were looking for this man since November.

December 1, 2010
Government promise to protect overseas Fornaxian
The government promise to protect overseas Fornaxian and said that they have urged police forces in other countries to protect Fornaxians. However, the government can't do anything else as police in other countries are runned by their own local law enforcements.

Two more Fornaxian dies overseas
Two more Fornaxian dies overseas, caused by two separate hit-and-run incidents in Aleksania City, Aleksania and Centreburg, Corraile.

December 2, 2010
Overseas Fornaxian may have to return
Following the two new deaths yesterday, the Fornaxian Government is planning to orders all Fornaxian currently overseas to return back to Fornax.

Police worldwide promise protection of Fornaxian
With the recent cases of Fornaxian being murdered overseas, police worldwide promise to protect Fornaxian overseas.

December 3, 2010
Masked man block security cameras' view before killing Fornaxian
Before the murder of the Fornaxian in Cattala, security footages revealed that a masked man had blocked the view of several security cameras by letting helium-filled balloon float around the camera, blocking its view of sight. The security guard on patrol that evening was in the toilet when the murder happens.

No vehicle number plate
Eyewitnesses who saw the two separate hit-and-run incidents that happen two days ago said that the vehicle number plate was not seen on both vehicles, most likely removed. Both vehicles were white Toyota TownAce vans, reported stolen from its owner on the same day.

Fornaxian murdered in busy Hong Kong airport
A 42 years old Fornaxian was murdered by a man before killing himself at Hong Kong International Airport Cathay Pacific counter at around 9.27 am, causing two Cathay Pacific check-in counters to be cordon off for two hours. The deceased was checking in for a flight to Singapore for a business trip.

December 4, 2010
Local cries for more protection
With Fornaxian being targets in the recent string of murders, local cries for more protection of Fornaxian overseas.

CU might be behind this
Fornax is blaming on the Caroline Union that they are behind the murder on the Fornaxian. However, the CU denies all blame, claiming that there's no evidence to back this up.

That's a shocking chain of events. Lots of great detail though.

The Royal Celestine Police Federation are still investigating the murder of a Fornaxian citizen in the north of Celeste City. We are liaising with international police forces, including those in Fornax and in Corraile.

Ascadylea's doors are open to Fornaxian citizens displaced by job loss...

Thanks Thomas for the comment, and to both of you, thanks for the "quick" response.

As for Ascadylea, Fornax is more than welcome with your kind gestures.

as a matter of fact, aran.... Ascadylea is undertaking a huge building project... a 50 mile bridge 3 man-made islands and an additional 50+ mile railway, connecting Ascadylea and the Atlantic Federation... Fornaxians are welcome to come live and work on the project... its slated to take 5 years

Thats a bit not good for Fornax . but a great story Aran!

Thanks for the comments guys. But I'll see how I want to go about doing this.

Btw, any thoughts on what will Fornax do in the future?

Fornax should merge? Maybe become a federation

Interesting. Any other thoughts based on these news so far?

I think Fornax and Xena should merge and the other countries should sink into the Pacific.
Or we all go to diplomatic war with them.

Or so it seems. Interesting.
Any other things you guys can observe? And let's say Fornax can take over all of Caroline Union, will it be too big to join AIN?

do u have a map of the Caroline Union?