More weapons no solution for Ukraine: PM Hun Sen
Hun Sen pointed out that he had not encouraged Ukraine’s counterattacks, suggesting that Zelenskyy look for alternative solutions.
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US should pay for using Philippine bases: Senators
Sen. Francis Escudero also said Washington would also normally give military and financial assistance “particularly to countries that are strategic partners in the region.”
Beijing using its more militarised coast guard like a navy, setting off arms race
In just a decade, China has amassed the world’s largest coast guard fleet, and it is like no other.
Vietnam’s sovereignty must be respected: Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson
A foreign ministry spokesperson also stressed that Vietnam has full legal ground and historical evidence to affirm its sovereignty over Truong Sa and Hoang Sa.
Taiwan says 10 Chinese warplanes crossed strait’s median line
The island’s Defence Ministry said four Chinese ships also carried out combat patrols, but gave no further details.
Chinese naval ship heads for PH in ‘friendly’ tour
The giant training vessel, Qi Jiguang, left Brunei on Thursday for the Philippines as part a of a 40-day trip, which included stops in Vietnam and Thailand before Brunei.
Japan extends order to down North Korea’s possible ‘Satellite’
Tokyo decided to indefinitely extend the order for Self Defence forces to shoot down any military spy satellite that North Korea may launch, that could fall towards Japan.
Asean to hold first joint military exercise off Indonesia
Indonesia’s military chief, Admiral Yudo Margono, told state-run news agency Antara the exercise would be in September and would not include any combat operations training.
New law provides direct support to Japan’s defence industry
With China in mind, the new law also says the state will provide direct financial support to companies working to make supply chains more resilient.
37 Chinese warplanes cross into Taiwan’s defence zone
In recent years, Beijing has intensified aerial incursions into the island’s air defence identification zone (ADIZ)– nearly doubling the air sorties in 2022 compared with the…