Vietnam, Mongolia tighten bilateral ties, highlighting defence and security cooperation as key pillars
The two countries' top leaders issued the Vietnam-Mongolia Joint Declaration on establishing a comprehensive partnership.
Chinese warship shoots laser at Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources aircraft
The latest confrontation occurred a day after the Philippine Navy completed a resupply mission to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal with “no threat” from Chinese vessels operating…
China calls on US to stop arming Taiwan
This comes after the United States approved $567 million in defence support for the island, the latest move to boost its military capabilities.
US President Biden approves $567 million in defence support for Taiwan, White House says
The United States is Taiwan's most important international backer and arms supplier even in the absence of formal diplomatic ties. China has repeatedly demanded Washington stop…
Japan warship asserts right to sail through Taiwan Strait – media
Japan is a key US ally, and its reported first sailing in the Strait comes after Tokyo in August slammed what it called the first confirmed incursion by a Chinese military…
ASEAN Defence Seniors eye enhanced security cooperation
The ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting is the highest defence consultative and cooperative mechanism in ASEAN.
Exercise Wallaby accident: All 12 injured SAF servicemen received medical care, rejoined unit
Training has resumed, with emphasis on the need to maintain safety distance, especially when driving in poor visibility, the Singapore Army said in a Facebook post on Sept 25.
North Korea trash balloons disrupted South Korean airport operations for 413 minutes this year
The most recent disruptions took place Monday, Sept 23, when trash balloons forced shutdowns of Incheon International Airport's runways totaling 90 minutes. This marked the sixth…
China’s PLA conducts first public test launch of intercontinental ballistic missile
China “informed the countries concerned in advance”, according to a separate Xinhua report, which did not clarify the path of the missile or where exactly in the “high seas…
12 Singapore Armed Forces servicemen injured in Australia after accident during Exercise Wallaby
Singapore’s Defence Ministry said in a statement late on Sept 24 that a Hunter armoured fighting vehicle rear-ended another at about 7.40pm (local time) while moving back to…