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Singapore Navy to replace mine-hunting vessels with unmanned systems from 2027

The new systems will be supplied by local technology and engineering firm ST Engineering, which announced on May 7 that it had been awarded Ministry of Defence (Mindef) contracts…

  • Published: May 8, 20251:08 pm
  • Author Hariz Baharudin
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President Marcos orders probe into dredging, reclamation in Philippine waters

Asked if the government would hold concerned local government units (LGUs) accountable for the quarrying operations in coastal areas, officials said it would depend on the results…

  • Published: May 8, 20251:05 pm
  • Author Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos
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Japan to enhance surveying to preserve remote islands; erosion could diminish EEZ

The initiative aims to promptly ascertain the impact of erosion and other factors to ensure the maintenance of Japan’s territorial waters and exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

  • Published: May 8, 20259:22 am
  • Author The Japan News
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Japan Coast Guard staffing shortage worsens after almost 400 quit due to personal reasons

According to the JCG, the number of JCG personnel who quit for personal reasons has topped 300 for four consecutive years since fiscal 2021, a situation that could hinder…

  • Published: May 7, 20251:14 pm
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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A test of accountability: The legal foundations of Philippine VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment case

At the heart of the case are critical questions about the Constitution—and whether the country’s democratic institutions can hold one of the highest officials in government…

  • Published: May 7, 20258:02 am
  • Author Cristina Eloisa Baclig
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EXPLAINER: Why Vietnam has to amend its Constitution now and how this process works

The constitutional amendments will reshape the country's political-administrative landscape, which has existed for decades, aiming to create a more streamlined and direct system…

  • Published: May 7, 20258:01 am
  • Author Viet Nam News
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South Korea’s Lee Jae-myung leads in hypothetical three-way presidential race with Han Duck-soo

A recent poll, conducted from April 30 to May 2, found Lee leading with 46.5 per cent support in a hypothetical matchup against former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who is running…

  • Published: May 6, 202512:52 pm
  • Author The Korea Herald
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Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda leaves London for Dhaka in air ambulance

She is returning home nearly four months after receiving advanced treatment in London.

  • Published: May 6, 202510:01 am
  • Author The Daily Star
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Amendments to Vietnam’s Constitution aim to streamline government structure, apparatus

Starting from May 6, the National Assembly will spend one month gathering public feedback on the constitutional amendments.

  • Published: May 6, 20257:10 am
  • Author Viet Nam News
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GE2025 Rewind: Key moments of the Singapore election captured on camera

The Straits Times videographers capture the key moments and highlights of a whirlwind 9-day general election campaign – from speeches on Nomination Day, to rallies and…

  • Published: May 5, 202511:08 am
  • Author The Straits Times

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