Philippines, Germany to ink defence pact this year
Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius met on Sunday and vowed to conclude a broader Arrangement on Defence Cooperation by October.
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Japan eyes meeting with Australia, India by early September to strengthen security ties
A two-plus-two meeting between Japan and the United States was just held on Sunday. Japan hopes to focus on making steady progress in strengthening relations with the three…
French defence official pledges military leader exchange visits with Cambodia
The pledge was made during a July 31 meeting between Vong Pisen, commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, and outgoing French defence attache to Cambodia Admiral…
China says Philippines risks ‘greater insecurity’ after US military aid pledge
In Manila on Tuesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken unveiled what he called a “once in a generation investment” to help modernise the Philippine armed forces and coast…
Cambodian, Lao military renew pledge on preventing cross-border crime
The Cambodian and Lao military reiterated their commitment to enhanced information exchange to prevent transnational crime, particularly terrorism and human and drug trafficking.
US to provide $500-million military aid to the Philippines
The assistance, according to Secretary Blinken, is “a once-in-a-generation investment to help modernise” the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Coast Guard.
President Marcos meets with US Secretary of State Blinken, Defence Secretary Austin
Blinken and Austin are in Manila for the 4th Philippines-US Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue (2+2 Dialogue).
Terrorism threat to Singapore remains high: Things to know
In its annual terrorism report released on July 25, the Internal Security Department said that while there is no indication of an imminent attack, the terrorism threat to…
Quad foreign ministers issue joint statement opposing unilateral attempts to change status quo
The partnership is made up of Japan, the United States, Australia and India. The foreign ministerial meeting was attended by Japan’s Yoko Kamikawa, the United States’ Antony…
US, Japan overhaul security alliance amid China’s strategic challenge
Japan and its security ally, the US, singled out China as “the greatest strategic challenge in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond” on July 28, as they unveiled their “most…