President Xi calls for deeper China-North Korea ties
President Xi Jinping made the remarks in Pyongyang during his talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
‘Trusted and resilient’: Taiwan’s bid to position itself as a China-free drone hub
Across Taiwan, drone manufacturers are seeing explosive export growth as they increasingly expand overseas to achieve economies of scale that the domestic market alone cannot…
US considers $1.85bil naval shipbuilding plan with South Korea, Japan
According to a recent report by US-based Breaking Defence, the initiative is part of a proposed $1.85 billion naval funding request within the Pentagon’s $350 billion…
China patrols waters east of Taiwan in response to Japan, Philippine border talks
Japan and the Philippines said last week they would begin formal talks on delimiting the maritime boundary of the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf between the two…
Singapore encourages North Korea to keep dialogue channels open amid global uncertainty
Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan was in North Korea on May 26 and 27 at the invitation of his counterpart, Ms Choe Son Hui, as part of a broader trip through Northeast Asia,…
North Korea women’s soccer team wins AFC women’s title on South Korean soil
Naegohyang’s victory raises questions over whether the club can receive prize under UN sanctions.
Japan Prime Minister Takaichi, South Korea President Lee hail historic milestone in bilateral cooperation
During their meeting, the two leaders also discussed the outcomes of the U.S.-China summit held last week.
Japan grants Cambodia $11 million for mine clearance, victim assistance
The new funding follows the completion of Phase II of the project at the end of 2025, which had a total budget of almost $17 million.
North Korean leader Kim holds first division-brigade commanders’ meeting amid military revamp
During the meeting, Mr Kim underscored the importance of modernising frontline combat units and reaffirmed Pyongyang’s policy of turning the southern border into an…
China condemns Taiwan leader’s video message at Copenhagen Democracy Summit
Zhang Han, a spokeswoman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, described President Lai Ching-te's actions as "a complete political farce" that would only "draw…