China expels Japanese vessels for illegally entering waters
The Chinese Coast Guard urged the Japanese side to immediately stop all illegal activities in the area and ensure that similar incidents do not happen again.
DEFENCE & SECURITY
Japan, Vietnam confirm talks on providing defence equipment
Japan is the sixth country with which Vietnam has a top-level relationship, following the United States, China, Russia, India and South Korea. Japan hopes to utilize its OSA for…
India to unveil guided missile stealth destroyer ‘Imphal’ on Tuesday
As part of its pre-commissioning trials, the ship recently carried out successful firing of an Extended Range BrahMos missile – making it an ideal milestone for conducting the…
Defence chief says China must show sincerity first before PH talks on WPS
Defence Secretary Teodoro stressed this as he warned that the bilateral talks could be used by Beijing as a “mere weapon” to constrain Manila.
DFA confirms 17 Filipino seafarers held hostage by Houthi rebels in Red Sea
DFA Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega said 17 Filipinos were seized when Houthi armed group hijacked Galaxy Leader in the Red Sea.
President Tharman confers top military award on Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo
The ceremony was attended by Minister for Defence Ng Eng Hen, Senior Minister of State for Defence Zaqy Mohamad, and Chief of Defence Force Aaron Beng, as well as other senior…
China rejects Australia’s claims of ‘unsafe’ warship encounter
Defense Ministry spokesman Wu said the Chinese warship, CNS Ningbo, was tracking, monitoring, identifying, and verifying the Australian frigate HMAS Toowoomba in accordance with…
Top envoys from Muslim countries head to Moscow in effort to lift Gaza siege
Beijing was the delegation’s first destination on Monday, followed by Moscow on Tuesday and with London and Paris slated for Wednesday. Washington is not included.
Japan to provide patrol ships to Bangladesh under OSA framework
Bangladesh will be the second country to receive aid under the framework, which allows the government to provide defense equipment and other supplies to like-minded countries.…
North Korea ‘satisfied’ with tests of solid-fuel engines for IRBM
"North Korea's pursuit to develop a solid-fuel intermediate-range ballistic missile can be interpreted as its intention to acquire capabilities to make surprise strikes on US…