Japan intends to boost defence capabilities on Yonaguni Island off Okinawa
Yonaguni Island is located at Japan’s westernmost point and is close to Taiwan, about 110 kilometers away, and island residents fear a Taiwan contingency. The Self-Defense…
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Dhaka airport receives 2nd bomb threat
The message was sent through WhatsApp from a Malaysian number.
Japan, US Foreign Ministers agree to bolster alliance; discussion includes North Korea, China
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also confirmed they will accelerate coordination for their upcoming summit, which is currently being…
US President Trump courting South Korea for naval shipbuilding efforts
The rise of China’s naval forces may trigger the Trump administration to outsource building military ships in Korean shipyards.
Armed Forces of the Philippines sees links among Chinese spy, recovered drones, falsified IDs
The Philippine Navy earlier announced that it recovered five drones last year, including the one found off San Pascual town in Masbate province on Dec. 30 with Chinese markings.
Bangladesh calls for constructive talks to ease border tensions with India
Tension escalated at the Chapainawabganj border on January 18 after an altercation between Indian and Bangladeshi citizens over the cutting of tree branches within Bangladeshi…
Hit by wave of online attacks, Japan shifts to ‘active cyber defence’
Under the new strategy, Japan plans to allow hackers working for the police or Self-Defence Forces (SDF) to infiltrate servers to neutralise the source of cyber attacks.
US aircraft carrier joins Philippines in West Philippine Sea patrols
Security engagements between the two allies have soared under President Marcos, who has pivoted closer to Washington, allowing the expansion of military facilities that American…
Seoul eyes revival of US-North Korea, inter-Korean talks under Trump 2.0
The Foreign Ministry stated it will "establish an early and robust consultation channel with the second Trump administration to strengthen cooperation on North Korea's nuclear…
Modi government leaving no stone unturned to modernise armed forces, says Defence Minister
India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh remarks came on a day when India for the first time in its history simultaneously commissioned three frontline warships--a stealth frigate,…