China-Indonesia ties tested following North Natuna stand-off
The territorial tussle threatens Indonesia’s close economic relationship with China, which President Prabowo’s predecessor Jokowi consummated with billions of dollars’ worth…
DEFENCE & SECURITY
Mutual trust, respect, sensitivity should be basis for our ties: PM Modi tells President Xi
The much-anticipated meeting came two days after Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced that the two countries have reached an agreement for patrolling arrangements along the…
ASEAN pledges to work with countries towards a nuclear weapon-free world
Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang said that ASEAN countries expect the upcoming review cycle of the treaty to achieve practical results,…
North Korean leader urges bolstering war deterrence, citing US nuclear threats
North Korea has ratcheted up tensions in recent weeks ahead of the upcoming US election, just two weeks away.
PM Ishiba’s call to revise Japan-U.S. Status of Forces pact causes stir in Okinawa
Local residents have high hopes for a revision of the agreement, which defines the legal treatment of U.S. forces in Japan, though many people know this would be difficult to…
UN Command finds S. Korean cross-border broadcasts trigger trash balloons: Joint Chiefs of Staff memo
The UN Command, tasked with enforcing the armistice ending the Korean War, also said South Korea entering the Demilitarised Zone, installing the loudspeakers there and playing the…
Seoul warns Russian envoy on North Korea troop deployment
Russian envoy says cooperation with North Korea 'not directed' against South Korea's security interests.
India, China reach pact to resolve border conflict, Indian foreign minister says
The news came on the eve of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia for an October 22-24 summit of the BRICS regional grouping.
Largest Singapore air force contingent joins Indian counterpart for joint military drills
A statement from the Ministry of Defence stated that both sides would engage in advanced air combat simulations, joint mission planning, and debriefing sessions.
China to carry out live firing operation in Taiwan Strait
Over the weekend, a US and a Canadian warship passed through the 180-kilometre Taiwan Strait, part of regular passages by Washington and its allies meant to reinforce its status…