Trump won’t abandon Taiwan due to semiconductor prowess: Taiwan Deputy FM
In response to Trump’s previous remarks about forcing Taiwan to pay more for US military assistance, Taiwan's Deputy FM Francois Wu said Taipei has nearly doubled its defence…
DEFENCE & SECURITY
China declares baselines, reaffirms opposition to Philippines’ new maritime law
Beijing accused Manila of “solidify[ing] the illegal arbitral award” on the South China Sea through domestic legislation after President Marcos on Friday enacted two laws that…
Singaporean, Australian troops conduct bilateral ship-to-shore landing exercises Down Under
Senior Lieutenant-Colonel Enriquez Michael Zachary, the lead of the Singapore Armed Forces contingent at the exercise, said that Exercise Trident was an opportunity for the SAF to…
Chinese navy fighter makes public debut
Compared with the original J-15, the catapult-capable model is characterized by its strengthened nose landing gear, the removal of the airspeed tube from its nose and the use of…
US allies Japan, South Korea seek quick rapport with Trump amid security concerns
While their predecessors had been successful in winning over the US President, earning them the moniker “Trump whisperer”, the ability of Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba and South…
Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong holds flight drills south of Japan’s Miyako island
The Shandong sailed about 640 kilometers south of Miyako Island in the Pacific Ocean on Monday night and moved toward the South China Sea on Tuesday.
Taiwan says it received first batch of Himars military equipment from US
Himars, a truck-mounted unit that can launch multiple precision-guided rockets at the same time, have been used by Ukraine against Russia in their ongoing conflict.
Harris, Trump face off as North Korea tests US on Election Day
As the US presidential election unfolds, Seoul’s attention is sharply focused on the outcome, particularly as North Korea ramps up its provocations aimed at the incoming US…
Indonesia and Cambodia look to strengthen united front against trafficking
The event marks a forward step in translating a high-level memorandum of understanding (MoU) on combating transnational crimes – signed by both nations in August – into…
Armed Forces of the Philippines lead unilateral joint exercise facing West Philippine Sea, Taiwan
The drills involve 3,000 active and reserve forces in the areas where China has stepped up its aggression as a result of its growing military power.