South Korea’s military analysing North Korea missile launches at odd hours
The recent spate of missile launches comes in the run-up to the 70th anniversary of the 1953 Armistice Agreement that ended the 1950-53 Korean War.
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PLA naval task force wraps up visit to West Africa
Naval officers and sailors from both sides held exercises and tactical discussions on counterterrorism and combating piracy.
Terror threats in region continue, with Singapore seen as prized target: Internal Security Department
Singapore's national security agency also said that the central message of defending oppressed Muslims continues to have traction online.
North Korea fires two missiles as second US submarine docks in South Korea
According to the South Korea military, the missiles travelled approximately 400 kilometres before splashing down in the East Sea.
First of 4 Invincible-class submarines arrives in Singapore
Meant to replace the navy's current submarines, the new diesel-electric submarines have features suitable for their operating environment.
Japan’s Miyako Island, near Taiwan, to build bomb shelter
The government also plans to start soliciting opinions from experts as early as this summer in order to draw up guidelines on shelter capabilities.
South Korea’s Yoon set for trilateral summit in US
The launch of real-time missile warning sharing system between the three countries is expected to come into focus during the meeting.
North Korean threat poses greatest regional security risks: Experts
“North Korea’s missile launches and other provocative military actions” was chosen as the No. 1 security risk, while “North Korea as a nuclear power” was chosen as No. 2.
North Korea fires two missiles as US sends nuclear submarine
The missiles travelled approximately 550 kilometres before splashing down in the East Sea, South Korea's military said, without providing further details.
US soldier defects to North Korea from South Korean side of DMZ
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff referred the incident to the UN Command, declining to provide any comment on the matter.