North Korea blames US for first-use nuclear doctrine
North Korea repeatedly clarified that it no longer seeks to discuss Korean Peninsula affairs with the Yoon Suk-yeol government.
Defence & Security
Japan-led equipment sales talks seek to boost flagging defence industry
At present, the export of Japanese defense equipment has been effectively left entirely up to private enterprises.
North Korea fires 1 short-range ballistic missile into East Sea: JCS
The launch of the ballistic missile comes in an apparent show of force against the arrival of the US Navy’s USS Ronald Reagan in the region.
China, India call for negotiated way out of Ukraine war
Western powers are looking at further sanctions after Putin called up reservists and made a veiled threat to use nuclear weapons.
PLA monitors US, Canadian warships sailing through Taiwan Straits
Senior Colonel Shi Yi said that the USS Higgins and the HMCS Vancouver had transited through the Straits on Sept 20, 2022.
“War-like situation has not come yet”: Bangladesh minister on Myanmar mortar shelling
“What we see is that they are fighting by themselves," Home Minister Asaduzzaman said, adding that Bangladesh has no role in the internal conflict that is happening at the…
Putin’s decision to call up reservists a tacit admission that war not going well
His announcement of a partial mobilisation of the country's armed forces amounts to a considerable escalation in the Ukraine war.
Act to stop Myanmar’s unlawful activities: Bangladesh
Armed conflicts between the Myanmar military and Arakan Army since early August have been sparking panic in the Bangladesh side of the border.
US nuclear-powered supercarrier, South Korean Navy to conduct rare military drills in East Sea
The naval exercises will be reportedly staged at the end of this month, although the exact date and scale of the exercises have yet to be announced.
After China’s top legislator’s Seoul visit, THAAD remains source of conflict with Beijing
South Korea and China have been at odds over Seoul’s deployment of the US-made anti-missile system since 2017.