Bhutan’s National Service program begins
A total of 338 individuals including 177 girls registered on the first day.
Defence & Security
In S. Korea, Hamas ambush raises concerns over NK surprise attacks
Concerns are mounting of a potential blitz from North Korea including artillery attacks targeting densely populated metropolitan areas.
Vietnamese exports face US trade defence measures
As of late May, the US launched 55 trade defence investigations against Vietnam, which accounted for nearly 25 per cent of the total number of anti-dumping investigations against…
Thai Air Force puts 6 planes on standby as it awaits reopening of Israel airspace
Air Force chief ACM Phatthanakul led the meeting at the Air Force Operations where he ordered that five C-130 military transport planes and one Airbus 340 passenger plane be…
10 Nepali students killed in Hamas attack in Israel, confirms Nepali Embassy
Earlier, there were reports that some Nepali students have gone missing after Hamas attack in southern Israel.
Philippines, Australia to hold ‘small-scale’ joint drills in Palawan
The exercise, which runs from Oct. 16 to Oct. 27 and involves some 80 soldiers from both sides, will focus on counterterrorism operations and special operations.
Indonesia’s submarine procurement unlikely as deadline approaches
Analysts say Indonesia does not urgently need the additional submarines, but agree it is time to revamp the Navy’s outdated platforms considering the sheer size of Indonesia’s…
US public support for defending South Korea wanes, survey finds
The shift in public opinion comes amid heightened geopolitical uncertainties, underscored by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and reflects a growing partisan divide in the United…
2 dead, 1 injured in ‘unprovoked, indiscriminate’ firing by Afghan sentry along border
The incident comes a day after the Pakistan government gave an ultimatum to all undocumented immigrants, including Afghan nationals, to leave the country by Oct 31, or risk…
Seoul’s Defence Ministry warns North Korean regime over nuclear buildup
Seoul's warning came a week after Pyongyang's decision to incorporate its policy of bolstering its nuclear capabilities into its constitution.