Japan, South Korea eye radar link with US to detect North Korean missiles
The three nations intend to reach a basic agreement at a defense ministers’ meeting in Singapore scheduled for early June, according to sources in the three governments.
Geopolitics
‘Top Gun’ feel: US, Philippines airmen stage drills vs West Philippine Sea ‘enemy’
The exercises are taking place shortly after Manila and Washington concluded in late April its largest ever “Balikatan” military exercise.
Jokowi rejects South China Sea claims with ‘no basis’
Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam have challenged China's claim to about 90 percent of the sea.
Asean to start negotiations on digital economy pact this third quarter
Asean economic growth is estimated at 4.7 percent in 2023 and is forecast to grow to 5 percent in 2024, making Asean “a bright spot on the dark horizon”.
Vietnam affirms Asean needs to promote strength of solidarity, unity
The Asean countries agreed to strengthen Asean's values and standards of conduct, thereby ensuring independence and self-reliance, being proactive and flexibly adapting to changes.
China expels Canadian diplomat in tit-for-tat move
The move is a reciprocal countermeasure in response to Canada's move to declare a diplomat of the Consulate-General of China in Toronto "persona non grata", the spokesperson said.
Japan working towards opening of Nato liaison office in Tokyo
Nato has not confirmed the report, saying it would not go into details of Nato allies’ ongoing deliberations.
Ukraine support to be highlighted at G7 Hiroshima summit
The aim is to show that the international community's support for Kyiv is unwavering.
Myanmar military used ‘vacuum bomb’ in village air strike: Human Rights Watch
Thermobaric weapons are not specifically banned under international conventions, but their use against civilian populations could result in war crimes convictions.
NATO’s outreach to Asia is a very perilous step
Despite its defensive guise, NATO has harbored aspirations to broaden its influence globally from the outset.