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Oct 29
12:02
SG Mothership
Singapore
S’porean man, 34, sexually abused 6 boys, emailed police about crimes, confessed & underwent ‘chemical castration’, jailed over 19 years
He pleaded guilty to six charges including sexual penetration of a minor and molestation.
Oct 29
12:02
PH Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippines
Davao de Oro military ready to help police hunt Bato dela Rosa
CAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Philippine Army’s 10th Infantry Division (10ID) said on Thursday it is ready to help police arrest Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, whose one-week ultimatum to surrender …
Oct 29
12:02
KR Korea Times
South Korea
Defense chief denounces N. Korea's missile launches at ASEAN defense forum
Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul on Thursday denounced North Korea's latest ballistic missile launches as a threat to security on the Korean Peninsula and in the region, as he was attending a regional …
Oct 29
12:02
KR Korea Times
South Korea
Ex-UN chief urges green transition to drive growth, boost competitiveness
Ban Ki-moon, president and chair of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), urged countries on Thursday to accelerate the shift toward a greener economy to secure long-term growth and strengthen their global …
Oct 29
12:02
KR Korea Times
South Korea
S. Korea, US stage tabletop drills on integrating conventional, nuclear capabilities against N. Korean threats
South Korea and the United States conducted a key tabletop military exercise to integrate conventional and nuclear capabilities in a bid to deter North Korean threats, officials said Thursday. The allies conducted …
Oct 29
12:02
KR Korea Times
South Korea
Cheong Wa Dae urges N. Korea to cease provocations following missile launch
The Office of National Security at the presidential office of Cheong Wa Dae held an emergency meeting Thursday and urged North Korea to cease provocations after Pyongyang fired a dozen short-range ballistic …
Oct 29
12:01
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Malaysia committed to strengthening Asean, wider defence ties
Defence minister Khaled Nordin says no Asean member state can tackle regional security challenges on its own.
Oct 29
12:00
PH GMA Network
Philippines
Southeast Asian defense ministers aim for proactive engagement amid security threats --Teodoro
Southeast Asian defense ministers have agreed to be more proactive in engaging as security threats become more unpredictable, said Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday.
Oct 29
11:48
PH GMA Network
Philippines
'More than courteous' for PH usec to meet China defense attache --Teodoro
DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said it"s “more than courteous” that another department executive has welcomed China"s defense attache during the ADMM-Plus meeting in Cebu.
Oct 29
11:47
ID Antara News state media
Indonesia
Indonesia's Air Force continues efforts to combat forest, land fires
Indonesia's Air Force will continue efforts to combat forest and land fires despite operational challenges, ...
Oct 29
11:20
CN CGTN state media
China
China: Japan's obstinate push for bloc confrontation finds no support
The Chinese Defense Ministry on Thursday slammed the so-called US-Japan joint exercises, stressing that Japan's insistence on stoking bloc confrontation finds no support.
Oct 29
10:52
MM Myanmar Now
Myanmar
Myanmar’s military is regaining ground, costing the resistance key connections
Myanmar’s military is regaining control of key roads across the country, disrupting connections between resistance-held territories and making it harder for anti-junta forces to move fighters, weapons, and supplies, according to resistance …
Oct 29
10:22
PH PhilStar Global
Philippines
2 soldiers arrested after shooting motorist in Cotabato
Two soldiers landed in jail after one of them had shot and wounded a motorcycle-riding civilian in a gun attack before dawn Thursday, October 29, in Barangay South Manuangan in Pigcawayan town …
Oct 29
10:20
TH Khaosod English
Thailand
Mae Sot troops on alert as Myanmar fighting spills over border
TAK — Thai troops have tightened security along the Myanmar border in Mae Sot district after intense clashes between Myanmar military forces and resistance fighters sent stray bullets and explosive fragments into …
Oct 29
09:55
CN CGTN state media
China
China calls on Japan to stop hyping up a 'neighboring security threat'
China calls on Japan to stop hyping up a 'neighboring security threat'
Oct 29
09:48
CN South China Morning Post
China
China promotes General Zhang Shengmin, a key player in PLA anti-graft drive, to Politburo
Beijing has promoted General Zhang Shengmin, the key player in the recent anti-corruption campaign that has cut deep into the military’s top leadership, to its top decision-making body, the Politburo. Zhang, who …
Oct 29
09:47
CN South China Morning Post
China
Hegseth pitches new US-Asean defence framework, but doubts run deep
What are Southeast Asian nations doing to help the United States tackle its challenges? A reporter with the American right-wing organisation Turning Point USA put the question bluntly to US President Donald …
Oct 29
09:40
CN CGTN state media
China
China slams Philippines over ADMM-Plus participation obstacles
The Chinese Ministry of National Defense on Thursday criticized the Philippines for obstructing China's participation in the 13th ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus), saying Manila's actions undermined the Association of Southeast Asian …
Oct 29
09:31
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
KIA renews assault on Military Operations Command in Kachin State as regime counterattacks
The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) has resumed attacks on regime positions around the Military Operations Command 21 in Bhamo Township earlier this month, while the military counterattacks KIA positions in Bhamo, Mansi …
Oct 29
09:27
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Beijing says Philippines ‘erected obstacles’ to Asean attendance
While several countries, including the US, Japan and Australia, are sending their defence chiefs, China opted to send its Manila embassy defence attache.
Oct 29
09:24
ID Antara News state media
Indonesia
Air Force deploys 5 helicopters to tackle Nusantara, Java wildfires
The Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) has deployed five helicopters to support ongoing wildfire containment efforts in ...
Oct 29
09:16
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
Beijing bickers over 'obstacles' to Asean attendance
BEIJING — Beijing accused Manila on Thursday of "erecting multiple obstacles" to its attendance at an Asean meeting in the Philippines this week, where China will be represented by an embassy attache.While …
Oct 29
08:59
KR Yonhap
South Korea
Defense chief denounces N. Korea's missile launches at ASEAN defense forum
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul on Thursday denounced...
Oct 29
08:54
ID Antara News state media
Indonesia
Indonesian Air Force deploys 11 aircraft to combat forest, land fires
The Indonesian Air Force has deployed 11 transport aircraft to help extinguish forest and land fires across the ...
Oct 29
08:54
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Malaysia’s new vehicle brings geospatial tools together for faster disaster response
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — A Defence Geospatial Information Rapid Team (DGIRT) vehicle has been introduced as a pilot...
Oct 29
08:50
KH Khmer Times
Cambodia
Cambodia selects 5,000 men for first 2026 military service intake
The Ministry of National Defence selected 5,000 male candidates for the first intake of military service, after reviewing applications submitted by citizens, the ministry said today. The post Cambodia selects 5,000 men …
Oct 29
08:43
KR Yonhap
South Korea
Lions manager keeps faith in veteran outfielder despite questions on defense
GWANGJU, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Lions manager Park Jin-man said Thursday he...
Oct 29
08:34
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
South China Sea territorial contest a test of Asean’s unity and credibility, says Mohamed Khaled
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Asean member states should not allow overlapping maritime claims in the South China Sea to...
Oct 29
08:25
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
Can't answer it all, but South Korean Army AI cuts paperwork, boosts training
GOYANG, Gyeonggi Province — “I do not have access to information regarding the current whereabouts of Kim Jong-un." This was Arvis's response to the prompt “Tell me the whereabouts of North Korean …
Oct 29
08:19
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
Thai Army fires warning shots into Myanmar after artillery shell wounds woman in Mae Sot
The Royal Thai Army stated on Thursday that it fired “warning shots” across the border into Myanmar after a Thai woman was injured by artillery and hospitalized in Thailand’s Mae Sot District …
Oct 29
07:56
KP NK News
North Korea
Overseas North Korean workers linked to Russia’s military supply chain: Report
North Korean workers have been linked to two companies that support Russia’s military-industrial complex, according to a new investigation, documenting a network of Russian firms and individuals that disguise employment as education …
Oct 29
07:42
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Malaysia stands in solidarity with Saudi Arabia, condemns Houthi attacks, says Khaled Nordin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Malaysia has expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia amid its current security challenges an...
Oct 29
07:39
TH The Thaiger
Thailand
Thai troops fire warning shots after Myanmar fighting damages 20 Thai homes
Thai troops fired two warning rounds along the Myanmar border in Tak province early today, October 29, after fighting across the border sent shells and gunfire into Mae Sot, damaging more than …
Oct 29
06:59
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
UN Special Rapporteur warns diplomatic engagement legitimizing Myanmar regime
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Kelley E. Currie, has warned the international community that pursuing unconditional diplomatic engagement with the regime in Naypyidaw risks …
Oct 29
06:49
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
Arakan Army accuses Myanmar military of using civilians as human shields in Sittwe
The Arakan Army (AA) has accused the Myanmar military of deploying local residents as “human shields” and ordering civilians to dismantle their makeshift bomb shelters as heavy fighting intensifies for control of …
Oct 29
06:44
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
Cheong Wa Dae urges N. Korea to cease provocations following missile launch
The Office of National Security at the presidential office of Cheong Wa Dae held an emergency meeting Thursday and urged North Korea to cease provocations after Pyongyang fired a dozen short-range ballistic …
Oct 29
06:43
PH PhilStar Global
Philippines
NTC regional offices mobilized for Undas public assistance ops
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Thursday directed the mobilization of all its regional offices nationwide to coordinate with relevant government agencies and key private sector stakeholders in support of public assistance …
Oct 29
06:19
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
S. Korea, US stage tabletop drills on integrating conventional, nuclear capabilities against N. Korean threats
South Korea and the United States conducted a key tabletop military exercise to integrate conventional and nuclear capabilities in a bid to deter North Korean threats, officials said Thursday. The allies conducted …
Oct 29
06:02
PH Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippines
2 Army soldiers arrested over North Cotabato shooting
KORONADAL CITY — Two Philippine Army soldiers were arrested after allegedly shooting a 23-year-old man traveling from Davao City to Cotabato City in Pigcawayan, North Cotabato, before dawn Thursday, police said. The …
Oct 29
06:02
PH Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippines
Army kills 2 NPA rebels, seizes arms in separate Eastern Visayas ops
TACLOBAN CITY — Two suspected New People’s Army (NPA) members were killed in a military operation in Dolores, Eastern Samar, while a separate operation in Northern Samar led to the recovery of …