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Asia & Pacific

China's military conducts patrols near Scarborough Shoal

"Such patrols serve as an effective countermeasure to cope with all sorts of rights violation and provocative acts," the military's Southern Theatre Command said in a statement on the WeChat platform.

10 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Japan defense chief takes swipe at China at security meet

Japan's defense minister took a veiled swipe at China on Sunday, pledging to keep strengthening the military despite Beijing's criticism of Tokyo's increasingly muscular security stance. ...

12 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Australia to receive used submarines from US in 'streamlined' AUKUS deal

The two nations met at Singapore's Shangri-La Dialogue, which brings together top defence officials and experts from about 45 countries. ...

12 hours ago

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Asia & Pacific

Pentagon chief says US seeks 'stable equilibrium' with China in Asia

Washington does not seek "needless confrontation" but rather "a genuinely stable equilibrium that works for Americans as well as our allies", said Pete Hegseth. 

14 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Pentagon chief sounds 'alarm' over China's buildup, urges allies to boost defense spend

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday urged Asian allies to ramp up military spending to counter China's growing power and prevent its dominance in the region, warning of "rightful alarm" over its rapid military buildup.

1 day ago
Asia & Pacific

China leaders skip Asia defense summit headlined by US

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is the headline speaker at Asia's premier defense summit, which began on Friday with top Chinese officials notably absent despite weighty questions over Taiwan and the war in Iran.

1 day ago
Asia & Pacific

Quad countries to build a port, unveil pact on critical minerals

The foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan and the US have agreed to jointly build a port in Fiji and signed pacts covering critical minerals and energy security, as they sought to inject fresh energy into their grouping known as the Quad.

4 days ago
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Singaporean, Indonesian defense firms explore collaborations

Defense firms from both countries explored ways to collaborate among themselves amid an increasingly complex security landscape in the Indo-Pacific region.  

6 days ago
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Philippine construction collapse toll hits four, over dozen missing

The death toll rose to four Monday in the collapse of a building under construction near the Philippine capital, with more than a dozen people still believed missing, authorities said.

6 days ago
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Indonesia starts ASEAN-S. Korea methane mitigation program

AKCMM is a regional initiative dedicated to advancing methane reduction across ASEAN member states.

6 days ago
Asia & Pacific

19 feared trapped after collapse at Philippines construction site

Nineteen people are feared trapped after a building under construction near Manila collapsed early on Sunday, a local government official said.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific

At least 90 dead in China's worst coal mine disaster in over 16 years

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for authorities to "spare no effort" in treating the injured and conducting search and rescue operations, while ordering a thorough investigation into the cause of the accident and strict accountability in accordance with the law.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific

What scientists know about a potential 'super' El Nino

The fast-warming tropical Pacific is pointing to a major event but a crucial weakening of trade winds -- capable of turbocharging or throttling the phenomenon -- has yet to materialise.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific

Philippines orders arrest of fugitive senator sought by ICC

The Philippine government on Thursday ordered police to arrest a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court over his role in ex-president Rodrigo Duterte's deadly drug crackdown.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific

Xi and Putin to dine over Peking duck, Chinese opera and Swan Lake

A programme and menu reported by TASS showed guests would be offered an array of cold "zakuski" hors d'oeuvres, prawn soup, beef in bean sauce, Fuzhou noodles, pumpkin pastries, fruits. 

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific

Putin, Xi hail 'unyielding' ties in talks after Trump visit

President Xi Jinping hailed China and Russia's "unyielding" ties in talks with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, as the pair met to underscore their alliance days after Donald Trump's visit to the Asian superpower economy.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific

Indonesia made no commitment to US on airspace access: Sjafrie

The letter of intent signed in Washington mentioned respecting each country's territorial integrity, the need for a mechanism ifIndonesia agreed to airspace access, and respect for local laws, Sjafrie told a hearing with the House of Representatives Commission I overseeing defense.

1 week ago
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Indonesia, Netherlands officials urge unhindered respect for UNCLOS

Amid mounting geopolitical turbulence, officials from Indonesia and the Netherlands said in a forum on Monday that safeguarding key international legal frameworks such as the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) has become more critical and that the rights of archipelagic states cannot be ignored.

1 week ago
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Patient history key to hantavirus early detection

The hantavirus infection often causes symptoms that are also seen in other illnesses, which potentially make the disease to be misdiagnosed as other ‘milder’ diseases, health experts have said.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific

Crackdown in Southeast Asia pushes scam networks to Sri Lanka

A surge in arrests of suspected foreign scammers in Sri Lanka has authorities concerned that the island is fast becoming a hub for online crime, following sweeping crackdowns in hotspots Cambodia and Myanmar.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Philippines asks top court to allow ICC drug war arrest of senator

The Philippines said it has asked the country's Supreme Court to allow it to arrest ex-president Rodrigo Duterte's chief drug war enforcer to stand trial in an international tribunal.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

How a Philippine war crimes suspect thwarted arrest, for now

The political drama has engulfed the archipelago for months, pitting the ruling Marcos against the camp of Duterte’s daughter and current Vice President Sara Duterte as the ICC pursues accountability for a drug crackdown that killed thousands.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

BRICS talks end without joint statement, exposing divisions over war in Iran

Tehran had wanted the grouping of emerging economies to condemn the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and accused U.S. ally the UAE of direct involvement in military operations against it.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

BRICS talks end without joint statement, exposing divisions over war in Iran

Tehran had wanted the grouping of emerging economies to condemn the US-Israeli war on Iran and accused US ally the UAE of direct involvement in military operations against it.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Power cuts hit millions in the Philippines

The power cuts occurred even though Philippine government agencies are observing a four-day work week, imposed shortly after the start of the Iran-US-Israel war.

2 weeks ago
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Seven Indonesians dead, 7 missing after migrant boat sinks near Malaysia

Authorities rescued 23 Indonesians after a migrant boat sank near Perak, while officials continue searching for seven others still missing.

2 weeks ago
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Indonesia mulls offer of Japan’s frigates, submarines

While confirming that they had received the offers from Japan, Indonesian authorities said discussions were still ongoing and no agreements were reached on the procurement of Japanese warships and other defense equipment.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Ship reported seized off UAE as Trump discusses Iran with Xi

China is close to Iran and is the main buyer of its oil. Iran has largely shut the strait to ships apart from its own since the US-Israeli war on Iran began on February 28, causing the biggest-ever disruption to global energy supplies.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Xi warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing summit

Trump had arrived in China with accolades for his host, calling Xi a "great leader" and "friend", as he predicted that their countries would have "a fantastic future together".

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Philippine president calls emergency meeting after chaos at senate

The Philippines president called an emergency meeting of top officials on Thursday amid widening political tensions, a day after gunfire rang out at the Senate where a lawmaker wanted by the International Criminal Court has been holed up fearing his arrest.

2 weeks ago

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