Seoul eyes revival of US-North Korea, inter-Korean talks under Trump 2.0
The Foreign Ministry stated it will "establish an early and robust consultation channel with the second Trump administration to strengthen cooperation on North Korea's nuclear…
DEFENCE & SECURITY
Philippines, China agree ‘to reinvigorate platform for coast guard cooperation’
The two countries have agreed to uphold the “provisional understanding” allowing Manila’s rotation and resupply (RORE) missions to BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal at the…
Modi government leaving no stone unturned to modernise armed forces, says Defence Minister
India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh remarks came on a day when India for the first time in its history simultaneously commissioned three frontline warships--a stealth frigate,…
Taiwan to ramp up monitoring of ‘flags of convenience’ ships after severed undersea cables
The proposal comes after Taipei said that a China-linked cargo vessel, the Shunxing-39, damaged an undersea data cable to the north of the island on Jan 3.
VP Harris to President Marcos: US must stand with Philippines amid China ‘provocations’
Ms. Harris and Mr. Marcos spoke on the phone on Tuesday night, a day after he also engaged outgoing US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru in a…
North Korea launches multiple short range missiles ahead of Trump’s return
Prompted by the launch, the presidential office convened a security situation review meeting to discuss North Korean missile activity and future countermeasures.
Contingency plans in place vs China reclamation in Scarborough – Philippine Navy
Philippine Navy Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad made the revelation when asked if the military is ready in case China starts to reclaim…
Laos, Vietnam bolster ties in public security
Under the agreed plan of cooperation for 2025, the two ministries will continue to coordinate, support and generally assist each other in ensuring peace and the orderliness of…
Talks on Cambodia-US military drills may resume in February
The announcement was made by US defense attaché Colonel Kyle Saltzman, as he met with General Vong Pisen, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF), on the…
Philippines, Japan, US confident of growing trilateral ties
US President Joe Biden said he was confident that his successor, Donald Trump, would “see the value of continuing this partnership and that it is framed the right way.”