US nuclear-powered submarine enters South Korean port
The arrival of the USS Michigan came a day after North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles towards the East Sea on Thursday afternoon.
Geopolitics
Seoul starts daily press briefings to address Fukushima fears
The decision came after lawmakers expressed "much graver concerns than expected" about the wastewater disposal plan.
US gets ‘unimpeded’ access to Papua New Guinea military bases
With Papua New Guinea's agreement, the United States will be able to station troops and vessels at six key ports and airports, including Lombrum Naval Base on Manus Island and…
Yuan seen accounting for 45% of Russian foreign currency savings
Deputy president-chairman of the management board of VTB Bank, Russia's second-largest bank, Anatoly Pechatnikov said that the de-dollarisation trend of household foreign currency…
US-China decoupling will not work for South-east Asia: S’pore foreign minister Vivian on US visit
He also said the world was shifting from an international order in which the US was the sole dominant power, to a multipolar one with emerging powers such as China and India.
Indonesia confirms buying used Mirage fighter jets for $800 million
The country has long been seeking to overhaul its ageing air fleet which includes US-made F-16 and Russian Sukhoi Su-27 and Su-30 jets.
‘We are all waiting for you back home’: Vice-president Duterte
Vice President Sara Duterte made the comment referring to the overseas Filipino workers who work in Singapore.
Japan supports Indian roads in rivalry with China’s Belt and Road initiative
India has been seeking Japan’s development cooperation in its northeastern states, and this support has been in full swing since the agreement was reached at a summit meeting in…
Chongqing, Southeast Asia link freight route
Now, with the addition of the International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, the logistics time from inland provinces to Malaysia is cut by about half.
ASEAN starts its own military exercises to prove its centrality
While ASEAN remains cautious about AUKUS and is analysing the Quad approach toward the grouping, its members are not hesitating to work with non-Chinese partners in maritime…