South Korea closely watches Blinken’s visit to China to ease rising tension
Few expect the trip to lead to any breakthroughs on the long list of disputes ranging from trade to security.
Defence & Security
Vietnam concerned about recent developments in East Sea: Diplomat
Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang has expressed concern that such developments could affect peace, security and development.
Japan seeks to export used F-15 jet engines to Indonesia
As it is difficult to modernise the Air Self-Defense Force'S F-15s, Japan will no longer use them in the future.
Cambodia tightens border security amidst fear of insurgent infiltration
Directives were issued to the police and military forces to collaborate with Vietnamese authorities and thwart possible breaches.
3-way security partnership not necessarily for nuclear consultative group: Expert
The question of Japan's inclusion in the nuclear consultative group, initially agreed upon by Seoul and Washington, remains a key concern, he said.
North Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles toward East Sea
These two firings are an apparent protest against the large-scale Combined Joint Live-Fire Exercise that South Korea and the US held in Pocheon, a city close to the inter-Korean…
US nuclear-powered submarine enters South Korean port
The arrival of the USS Michigan came a day after North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles towards the East Sea on Thursday afternoon.
US gets ‘unimpeded’ access to Papua New Guinea military bases
With Papua New Guinea's agreement, the United States will be able to station troops and vessels at six key ports and airports, including Lombrum Naval Base on Manus Island and…
Indonesia confirms buying used Mirage fighter jets for $800 million
The country has long been seeking to overhaul its ageing air fleet which includes US-made F-16 and Russian Sukhoi Su-27 and Su-30 jets.
Israeli-made spyware Pegasus used in Indonesia since 2018, says IndonesiaLeaks
Despite the high price of entry, sources from the industry that IndonesiaLeaks met with confirmed that Israeli-made products had been in use in Indonesia since 2018.