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Defence & Security

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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.

  • Published: June 15, 20238:30 am
  • Author Ry Sochan
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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.”

  • Published: June 13, 20238:48 am
  • Author Marlon Ramos
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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.

  • Published: June 13, 20238:40 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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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.

  • Published: June 13, 20238:32 am
  • Author Viet Nam News
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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.

  • Published: June 12, 202312:09 pm
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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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.

  • Published: June 12, 202311:15 am
  • Author Philippine Daily Inquirer
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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.

  • Published: June 12, 202310:50 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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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.

  • Published: June 9, 20234:25 pm
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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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.

  • Published: June 9, 20239:14 am
  • Author Kojiro Tanikawa and Yujiro Okabe
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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…

  • Published: June 9, 20238:40 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network

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