The Seoul Central District Court finds Yoon guilty of abuse of power and aiding the enemy, saying he conspired in the October 2024 drone incursion from the outset

Taiwan conducted its first live firing drills involving the US-origin High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, along its west coast, the most likely landing ground for the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in the event of an invasion. China considers Taiwan a renegade Chinese province and has repeatedly called for its unification with the […]

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(1st UPDATE) China's foreign ministry says the list was discriminatory and 'unreasonably suppressed' Chinese companies, urging the US to 'correct its mistaken practices'

The two-day visit is part of an effort to draw North Kora back into China's orbit

Thailand will send two representatives to the United Nations-backed negotiations, says Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow

The project, known as 'Xinhua Yudian,' or Xinhua lexicon, is 'an intelligent agent for learning, researching, and disseminating Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era'

The shake-up is the first since 2022 and comes as Brunei, on the island of Borneo, faces pressure from a global energy crisis sparked by the US-Israeli war on Iran

Should political imperatives or military necessities factor in determining who will lead the troops of two allies in the event of a war? This is precisely the question being raised in the ongoing debates in South Korea (officially known as the Republic of Korea, or ROK). Incidentally, the US–Republic of Korea alliance, which is based […]

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(1st UPDATE) After four rounds of secret balloting, Kyrgyzstan gets a two-thirds majority of 142 votes against the Philippines' 49 votes

The Philippines is vying for the one open seat for the Asia-Pacific Group. Kyrgyzstan, which has never sat in the United Nations Security Council, is vying for the same seat.

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says he is not aware that Cambodia has initiated the conciliation process

In May 2025, Pakistan stunned the world by claiming it had shot down multiple Indian Air Force (IAF) Rafale fighter jets using a Chinese PL-15E air-to-air missile. Indians acknowledged one Rafale was lost due to a high-altitude technical glitch and asserted that up to 14 Pakistani aircraft were destroyed in IAF attacks. However, if Pakistan’s […]

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As the QUAD FMs met in New Delhi on 26 May, Japan’s parliament passed legislation on 27 May to establish a new National Intelligence Council and a National Intelligence Bureau. This represents the most consequential restructuring of Japan’s intelligence infrastructure since 1952. The strategic landscape of the Indo-Pacific is shifting, marked by Japan’s transition from […]

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(1st UPDATE) China's Coast Guard says, 'We urge Japan and the Philippines to immediately cease all illegal actions that infringe upon China's sovereign rights and interests'

North Korea may have recently tested a truck-mounted Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) that bears an uncanny resemblance to the US HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System), which has demonstrated remarkable combat effectiveness in the war in Ukraine. In a grand show of force on May 26, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), popularly […]

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'China's external approach and military activities are matters of serious concern for Japan and the international community at the same time,' Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi says

In his bilateral meeting with President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping called the US “a declining power”. Interestingly, this is not the first time that Xi Jinping has called the US a declining power. In recent years, President Xi Jinping has repeatedly framed the US as a “declining power” and a “fading giant,” invoking narratives […]

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By Dr. Vikas Bhardwaj, Ph.D. On the morning of May 26, the world’s three foremost powers were each managing a different piece of the same crisis—and none of them could manage it alone. In New Delhi, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Quad foreign ministers that maritime security had become the defining challenge of […]

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South Korea has unveiled what has been described as a “historic plan” to develop nuclear-powered submarines. The Republic of Korea (South Korea) Ministry of National Defense (MND) released the “Basic Plan for the Development of the Republic of Korea Nuclear-Powered Submarine” this week. The project has been officially named Jangbogo N, with the “N” referring […]

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After expending billions of dollars worth of weapons in the Iran war and severely depleting its stockpiles, the United States now finds itself in a tough spot vis-à-vis exporting arms to the frontline states in the Indo-Pacific region. The US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, has reportedly told his Japanese counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, of delays […]

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Officials from several countries, including the United States, met in China recently to discuss food safety priorities.

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference was hosted by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) in mid-May.

The Filipino presence in Japan is changing. We are no longer defined solely by labor migration. Increasingly, Filipinos are exporting ideas, brands, capital, and business models into Japan itself.

The J-10C fighter jet’s alleged triumph over the Eurofighter Typhoon in a simulated battle is trending once again, with Chinese state media confirming information that EurAsian Times reported in May 2024. The Chinese state broadcaster CCTV recently confirmed that the J-10CE battered the Eurofighter Typhoon by winning all 9 engagements in a mock combat in […]

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Is China a constraining factor in an otherwise growing India- South Korea Defense Cooperation? This question has assumed relevance in the context of the just-concluded visit to the Republic of Korea (ROK), better known as South Korea, by Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh. But before attempting an answer to the question, certain facts need to […]

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The acting US Navy secretary said Thursday that arms sales to Taiwan had been “paused” to ensure that the US military had adequate munitions for its Iran operations. Asked at a congressional hearing about the stalled $14 billion weapons purchase by Taiwan, acting secretary Hung Cao said that “right now we’re doing a pause in […]

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Canadian networked audio streaming specialist Bluesound Professional has agreed deal with Singapore-based Generation AV, while Lenbrook Asia continues as official distributor for the region

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Taiwan conducted a combat readiness exercise with M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) acquired from the United States, even as US President Donald Trump sent a clear message to Taiwan that he would not support Taiwanese independence, sending shockwaves through Taipei. The Republic of China (official name for Taiwan) Army conducted combat readiness drills in […]

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After the eSafety regulator fined the company in 2023 for an inadequate response to a request for information on child exploitation safeguards, the firm resolved the dispute by admitting wrongdoing

A statement from Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin also criticizes the United States over the expiry of the last remaining treaty restricting the size of the US and Russian nuclear arsenals

After months of uncertainty, the United Kingdom is preparing to allocate billions of pounds to the Global Air Combat Program (GCAP), the sixth-generation fighter development initiative it is pursuing in collaboration with Japan and Italy. The UK is reportedly preparing to allocate around £6 billion in additional funding to GCAP. This boost would enable the […]

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