China will remain defender of world peace: Foreign minister
Foreign Minister Qin Gang also said no matter how much it develops, China will never seek hegemony, expansion or sphere of influence, or engage in arms race.
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Putin suspends Russian participation in nuclear pact with US
Putin also said that Russia should stand ready to resume nuclear weapons tests if the US does so, a move that would end a global ban on nuclear weapons tests.
2 teens dealt with under ISA: How terrorist groups target youth online through games, chats
The Internal Security Department said on Tuesday that extremist groups are known to use such means to radicalise and recruit young people online.
North Korea fires ballistic missiles in tit-for-tat after alliance air exercise
North Korean state media reported that the missile launches were in response to the combined aerial drills between South Korea and the US.
Japanese foreign minister underlines country’s commitment to ‘contribute to security’
Referring to the growing military cooperation between China and Russia, the minister said, “This is the most severe and complicated security environment that Japan has faced…
NK expected to test as many missiles as last year’s record of over 90, say experts
Tensions on the Korean peninsula are likely to remain high with North Korea firing missiles in tit-for-tat retaliation against South Korea.
Koreas back to square one as detente fades
“One thing the Korean People’s Army does not react well to is surprises”, US Air Force Lt. Col Griff Hofman said, referring to North Korea’s military.
‘No going back’ for South Korea, Indonesia defence cooperation
"Both sides are already in the same thread to continue this project, so we can increase our cooperation," said political counsellor Riza Hera Wardhana.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson briefs on China-US engagement
Wang Yi made explicit that what the US side has done was apparently an abuse of the use of force and violation of customary international practice.
UN says AI poses ‘serious risk’ for human rights
Human Rights Watch challenged the US not to "tinker with political declarations" but to begin negotiating internationally binding law regarding this.