Vietnam, Japan eye stronger defence cooperation
A meeting between Senior Lieutenant General Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Defence Minister, and Japanese Minister of Defence Kihara…
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Vietnamese exports face US trade defence measures
As of late May, the US launched 55 trade defence investigations against Vietnam, which accounted for nearly 25 per cent of the total number of anti-dumping investigations against…
Thai Air Force puts 6 planes on standby as it awaits reopening of Israel airspace
Air Force chief ACM Phatthanakul led the meeting at the Air Force Operations where he ordered that five C-130 military transport planes and one Airbus 340 passenger plane be…
US public support for defending South Korea wanes, survey finds
The shift in public opinion comes amid heightened geopolitical uncertainties, underscored by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and reflects a growing partisan divide in the United…
2 dead, 1 injured in ‘unprovoked, indiscriminate’ firing by Afghan sentry along border
The incident comes a day after the Pakistan government gave an ultimatum to all undocumented immigrants, including Afghan nationals, to leave the country by Oct 31, or risk…
Seoul’s Defence Ministry warns North Korean regime over nuclear buildup
Seoul's warning came a week after Pyongyang's decision to incorporate its policy of bolstering its nuclear capabilities into its constitution.
Border killings on the rise: Bangladesh rights orgs
At least 17 Bangladeshis have been shot to death within the first nine months of this year, while one person was tortured to death, Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) said in a statement.
North Korea stipulates nuclear force-building policy in constitution
Leader Kim Jong-un also stressed the need to "exponentially" bolster the country's nuclear arsenal and diversify its nuclear strike capability, as well as deployment with…
Head of 3-nation jet development body likely to be Japanese
Japan, UK and Italy, plan to conclude a treaty on the creation of the organization, which will specify the headquarters’ location and other information. However, it is expected…
US plans to expand scale of training of Taiwan military
According to sources close to US-Taiwan relations, it would be the first time for a Taiwan battalion, with a strength of 600 to 800 troops, to be trained by the US.