Taiwan fires warning shots at Chinese drone
It was the first time warning shots have been fired in such an incident amid a period of heightened tensions between China and Taiwan.
Geopolitics
RCEP to benefit Indonesia’s food, transportation industries
The RCEP involves the ten ASEAN countries along with the east Asian economic powerhouses of China, Japan and South Korea and the Oceanian countries of Australia and New Zealand.
India has become the most powerful country in the world: Defence minister
He also said that the Russia-Ukraine war was stopped for a few hours at the behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and hence the government could bring back over 22,000 Indian…
After heavy rains, North Korea stops reenabling tunnel at nuclear test site
Previous commercial satellite imagery suggested that North Korea had resumed reactivation activity at the Punggye-ri nuclear test site since early March.
South Korea asks Japanese coast guard vessel to stop survey in Japan’s EEZ
A similar case had occurred in the same waters in Jan 2021.
Sporadic clashes mark BNP’s countrywide protest
BCL and JL men carried out the attack when the BNP leaders were heading towards Alaiarpur Primary School to join a protest rally.
Budget raised for defense system against North Korean threats
Meanwhile, South Korea’s Unification Ministry has requested a 22 percent increase in its budget for humanitarian aid to North Korea
US fires Javelin anti-tank missile in Japan for 1st time as Orient Shield 22 joint drills begin
Through Sept 9, about 2,100 personnel will practice in eight locations in Kyushu. The exercises are thought to be aimed at strengthening the ability to cope with China’s active…
Thailand unveils soft-power strategy to match K-pop’s global reach
The government’s Creative Economy Agency said its focus would widen from the domestic market to adapting Thai cultural identity for export to the globe.
Africans view Chinese-style aid, influence positively while Japan’s efforts leave little impression
While wary of debt traps, Africans positively view China because of factors such as Beijing’s support for their independence struggles.