Confusion over alleged South Korean drone intrusion in North Korea: Who’s behind it?
South Korea maintains an ambiguous stance, while North Korea fails to provide clear evidence.
Defence & Security
Momentum builds for South Korea, US, Japan summit by end of year
South Korea's National Security Adviser Shin Won-sik said in an interview on Sunday the three parties are "moderately building a consensus" for a standalone three-way summit "as…
India prepares to build 2 next-gen nuclear-powered attack submarines
As India scrambles to modernise its military in the face of China’s growing presence in the Indian Ocean region, it is focusing on boosting naval capabilities and improving…
North Korea already cut off inter-Korean roads in Aug, says South Korean JCS chief
Pyongyang is unlikely to wage war based on Seoul military intelligence.
Sea row on the menu as ASEAN leaders meet Chinese Premier Li Qiang
The ASEAN leaders on Wednesday repeated their longstanding calls for restraint and respect for international law, according to a draft summit chairman's statement.
China blames water cannon attack on ‘trespassing’ Filipino ships
China Coast Guard reiterated China’s “indisputable sovereignty” over practically the entire South China Sea.
North Korea notifies UN Command of plans to fortify border with South
Building up a border along the military demarcation line violates Korean War armistice, lawmaker says
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un vows to thwart South Korea-US ‘nuclear alliance’
Experts say Mr Kim's speech calling for managing situation reveals anxiety over bolstering South Korea-US alliance.
Presidents Yoon, Marcos agree to upgrade military, infrastructure, nuclear ties
An official from the presidential office of South Korea said on condition of anonymity that Manila seeks greater participation of South Korean military forces in multilateral…
International concerns raised over Chinese force’s “brutal behaviours” towards Vietnamese fishermen
The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sternly communicated with the Chinese Embassy in Hanoi, strongly opposed the acts by the Chinese law enforcement force, and demanded…