31.   While no Malaysian has stepped on the moon, we do have a satellite out there.

32.   Arabsat has two satellites in orbit and plans to launch another one.

33.   The Philippines has no satellite at the moment.

34.   South Korea has four satellites, all used for non-military purposes such as communications, weather observation or scientific research.

35.   The joint venture represents the last geographical link for News Corp, which has satellites beaming down on Asia, the United States and Europe.