‘Ukraine today could be East Asia tomorrow’: Japan PM
Japanese prime minister Kishida also called for the "rules-based international order" to be upheld, in what appeared to be a veiled reference to China's growing assertiveness in…
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Japan will coordinate with Asean to tackle after-effects of Ukraine war
Describing the Russian invasion as an unacceptable unilateral attempt to change the status quo by force, he noted that it had jeopardised the foundation of international order,…
Shangri-La Dialogue resumes in S’pore, Ukraine president to give special address
The Shangri-La Dialogue has previously been tapped as a venue for US and Chinese military leaders to meet and attempt to mitigate ongoing hostilities.
China, Russia accuse US at UN of stoking North Korea tensions
Washington believes North Korea, which has carried out a blitz of sanctions-busting weapons tests this year, is poised to test a new nuclear weapon.
Indonesia shifts G-20 focus to energy security
One of the main challenges for Indonesia's G20 presidency was the economic sanctions imposed on the Russian Federation, as geopolitical considerations hampered discussions on the…
Two Koreas clash over North’s nuclear development at UN
North Korean Ambassador to the UN Kim Song defended the country’s weapons tests, citing the UN Charter that stipulates “every state has inherent rights of individual or…
More respondents in Japan, South Korea expect bilateral ties to improve: Survey
The results of the latest survey indicated that respondents reacted favorably to South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s eagerness to improve Japan-South Korea relations, which…
S’pore, China sign defence agreements to boost professional, academic exchanges
The formal meeting of defence ministers is an initiative under the enhanced Agreement on Defence Exchanges and Security Cooperation, a pact signed in October 2019 to significantly…
Philippines protests ‘illegal’ return of over 100 Chinese vessels at Julian Felipe Reef
The Department of Foreign Affairs stressed that the reef is “within the territorial sea of relevant high tide features in the Kalayaan Island Group, including Chigua Reef,”…
Cambodia starts naval base upgrade project with China’s aid
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Tea Banh said the project will strengthen Cambodia's naval capacity to protect maritime territorial integrity and combat…