South Korea, US, Japan to kick off “Freedom Edge” trilateral exercises this year
According to the Seoul Ministry of National Defence, the plan involves exercises in the air, surface, underwater and -- for the first time -- in cyberspace.
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Philippines moves closer to being “upper-middle income”: HSBC Global Research
The shift to spending more on nonessentials was expected as the country is working on its goal to become an upper-middle income economy, said Aris Dacanay, an economist at HSBC.
China’s historic probe to explore, gather samples from far side of moon
The landing marked the arrival of China's, and the world's, second-ever spacecraft on the moon's far side, which scientists believe holds clues to many mysteries surrounding the…
US, Chinese defence chiefs pledge to continue military talks following meeting in Singapore
Plans to convene a crisis communications working group by the year end were discussed, said the Pentagon in a statement after the meeting, while the Chinese at a press briefing…
President Marcos sets ‘red line’ with Beijing over South China Sea
Any Filipino serviceman or citizen killed by a wilful act in the South China Sea comes very close to what the Philippines defines as “an act of war” – to which his country…
South Korea to send moon rover by 2032, flag on Mars by 2045
So far, only three countries—the US, China and Russia—have landed lunar exploration vehicles on the moon and on Mars; no human has set foot on Mars.
China denounces US deployment of mid-range missile system in Philippines
A senior official noted that it is the first time the US has deployed a mid-range missile system overseas and to the Asia-Pacific since the end of the Cold War.
Malaysia maintains top spot as premier destination for Muslim travellers: GMTI report
This marks the ninth time Malaysia maintained its top spot in the Mastercard-Crescentrating Global Muslim Travel Index 2024 report that was released on Thursday, May 30.
Washington zoo to welcome two new pandas, opens next chapter in conservation partnership
The announcement came six months after the US capital bid an emotional farewell to its last three giant pandas, including a pair that arrived 23 years ago.
North Korea fires 10 projectiles into East Sea, conducts GPS jamming
Seoul and other populous cities such as Incheon, Daejeon and Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, are all within 350 kilometers of the launch site.