Marcos arrives in Australia for state visit, talks on defence and trade
“I anticipate an enhancement of the mutual understanding between the Philippines and Australia as we share a common vision not just for our bilateral relations, but for the…
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Malaysian PM welcomes PM Manet, pledges closer ties
Both leaders are committed to improving cooperation in the areas of security and defence, tourism, technology, digital, finance, halal foods and energy security.
Afghan soil poses no threat to any country, Taliban deputy PM tells Pakistani religious leaders
The visit comes at a time when relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have suffered due to a spike in terrorist attacks, mostly claimed by the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban.
Indonesia calls on UN Security Council to keep region free of nuclear weapons
With the rapid emergence of new military technology and an ever-divided geopolitical landscape, a more responsive effort toward disarmament is paramount, said Foreign Minister…
US Navy secretary scouts Korean shipbuilders for fleet support
US Navy Secretary Del Toro's visit to Korea comes as the US contemplates outsourcing naval ship maintenance, repair, and overhauls, or MRO, to alleviate domestic capacity…
S’pore to keep defence spending at 3% of GDP as risk of conflict has become ‘non-zero’
Anyone following the news would not need convincing that the world has become a more dangerous place, Defence Minister Ng said as he made clear the need for continued investment…
South Korea, US defence chiefs vow to sternly deal with arms transfers between North Korea, Russia
The US and its partners have denounced the alleged arms deal between Pyongyang and Moscow for violating UN resolutions that ban countries from trading weapons or other military…
Australia, Indonesia to sign defence pact within ‘months’
In a joint statement, Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto, the nation’s likely next president, hailed the relationship between the two countries, which he said were destined to be…
Philippine Navy marks ‘interference’ in its ‘electronic capabilities’ in West Philippine Sea
A Navy spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, however, said the meddling had no serious impact on their overall navigation, maintaining their naval systems remained secure.
Russia sending North Korea food in return for arms: Seoul defense chief
Seoul’s defence chief Shin Won-sik noted that the North Korean military factories for producing arms for Russia were operating at full capacity.