Japan, Australia likely to hold 2+2 talks in Sept. in Tokyo amid China’s growing maritime presence
The two countries aim to strengthen their security cooperation, with China’s growing maritime presence in mind.
Japan, US deepen Indo-Pacific ties through military drills with Indonesia
The 2025 Super Garuda Shield, which kicked off on Monday, will run until Sept. 3 in Jakarta and Sumatra and convene around 6,000 troops from host Indonesia and co-host the US and…
Japan, Australia to join Philippines-US military drills in 2026: Philippine army
The Salaknib exercise, traditionally a bilateral land-based drill between the Philippines and the United States, will keep its name but broaden its objectives to include more…
Senior officials of Vietnamese, Australian foreign ministries hold first dialogue
At the dialogue, Vietnamese and Australian officials expressed satisfaction with the intensive and extensive development of the bilateral relations, which were elevated to a…
Japan, Australia strengthen defence cooperation
The two governments announced Tuesday that Japan and Australia will jointly develop new warships. This is expected to invigorate Japan’s defence industry.
Australia chooses Japan to help develop new warship, setting stage for stronger defence ties
It will be Japan’s second time to export fully assembled defense hardware, after it provided an air defense radar system to the Philippines.
Australia lifts foreign student cap to 295,000 and prioritises Southeast Asia
Relations with Southeast Asia have been a focus of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's Labor government as it looks to reduce Australia's economic dependence on China.
Strong Singapore-Australia ties underpinned by bonds that are continually renewed: President Tharman
Underpinning this strong partnership is a long shared history, and bonds between both countries and their people that are lived, felt and continually renewed, the President added.
2 Chinese ships spotted monitoring Philippine-India joint sail
Despite the shadowing carried out by the Chinese ships, Armed Forces chief Romeo Brawner Jr said “no untoward incidents” occurred on the first day of the maritime cooperative…
Philippine armed forces conducts back-to-back military engagements with Japan, Vietnam
Both engagements underscored the Armed Forces of the Philippines' efforts to advance defence diplomacy and deepen cooperation with regional allies in the Indo-Pacific.