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Oct 28
05:50
JP The Japan Times
Japan
Xi’s military purges make U.S. deterrence more urgent
President Xi Jinping's sweeping purge of China's military has concentrated power in his hands and raised the risk of aggression toward Taiwan.
Oct 28
05:34
KH Khmer Times
Cambodia
Cambodia, Russia pledge to deepen military cooperation
Cambodia and Russia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening military cooperation, with discussions focusing on personnel training, information exchange, counterterrorism and joint exercises. The post Cambodia, Russia pledge to deepen military cooperation …
Oct 28
05:32
ID Antara News state media
Indonesia
Indonesian Navy marks Youth Pledge Day aboard KRI Sriwijaya-100
The Indonesian Navy held a ceremony aboard the KRI Sriwijaya-100 to mark the 98th anniversary of Youth Pledge Day, ...
Oct 28
05:23
ID Antara News state media
Indonesia
Indonesian Navy secures ship carrying cigarettes bound for Malaysia
The Indonesian Navy is securing the cargo ship MV Global 88 in waters off Balikpapan after intercepting it off Majene, ...
Oct 28
05:07
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
Myanmar Ambassador holds up scarf bearing victims’ names in tearful address at UN
Myanmar’s Permanent Representative to the U.N., Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun, made an emotional and solemn appeal to U.N. member states to help end the crisis in Myanmar since the 2021 military coup …
Oct 28
04:57
JP The Japan Times
Japan
Defense buildup push faces financial roadblocks
Japan's military ambitions are growing, but so are competing demands on the public purse.
Oct 28
04:32
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Chegubard gets 4 months’ jail for criminal defamation
Sessions court grants a stay of execution pending an appeal to the High Court.
Oct 28
04:30
CN South China Morning Post
China
El Salvador deploys 1,000 troops to Haiti after gang ambush
El Salvador has sent about 1,000 troops to Haiti after four Salvadorean members of a UN-backed security mission went missing in a gang ambush on the outskirts of the capital on October …
Oct 28
04:30
CN South China Morning Post
China
Can India turn wartime ammo sales into lasting European defence ties?
India has emerged as a major exporter of ammunition and other weapons to Europe since the outbreak of the Ukraine-Russia war, but analysts caution that New Delhi has yet to secure a …
Oct 28
04:24
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Trump tamed after US midterms? Europe doubts it
Despite hopes that a hostile Congress could restrain Donald Trump, several EU and Nato officials doubt a major electoral defeat would curb his actions abroad.
Oct 28
04:10
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
New threats, old methods won’t do: Khaled urges Asean to step up disaster readiness
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — Malaysia has called for a stronger, more coordinated and effective regional disaster respon...
Oct 28
04:00
CN South China Morning Post
China
China formally launches project to build aircraft carrier-sized ‘science island’
China’s massive maritime science infrastructure – an aircraft carrier-sized floating artificial island – has officially entered its engineering construction phase. On October 18, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), the facility’s lead developer, …
Oct 28
03:51
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says territory recaptured, forces on the offensive
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that ​the country's forces were retaking territory through a series of offensives, including one operation previously unannounced in which Kyiv's troops used ‌gas pipelines to outflank …
Oct 28
03:24
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
Hegseth in Manila for Asean defense summit amid Iran war, tension with China
MANILA, Philippines — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is likely to face questions about Washington’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific region when he meets Southeast Asian counterparts in the Philippines on Wednesday.As the …
Oct 28
03:17
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
Myanmar military and Arakan Army forcibly recruiting Rohingya to fight in battle for Rakhine State capital
The Myanmar military and the ethnic Rakhine armed group, the Arakan Army (AA), have been forcibly conscripting and recruiting Rohingya and other Muslim youth in Arakan State to deploy them to active …
Oct 28
03:04
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
With Myanmar, the media can raise the cost of normalization
Guest contributor James Shwe An assurance of safety is not proof of safety. For governments seeking closer relations with Myanmar’s military, that distinction should be a test of policy, not an inconvenience …
Oct 28
02:22
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
UK set for cautious budget as borrowing costs climb
Finance minister John Healey said the budget would provide 'breathing space' for households and 'targeted support' for businesses.
Oct 28
02:01
JP The Japan Times
Japan
Japan and U.S. defense chiefs discuss munitions production and ‘denial’ strategy
The U.S. defense chief touted rising investment, greater access, more realistic training "and stronger production of the munitions our forces need."
Oct 28
02:00
CN South China Morning Post
China
Why has Beijing appointed a propaganda veteran to lead a border province?
Beijing has appointed veteran propaganda official Mo Gaoyi as Communist Party secretary of Yunnan province in its latest leadership reshuffle, making him a rare example this year of a provincial head with …
Oct 28
01:57
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Life after the military: Nearly 800 veterans find new careers beyond the uniform through Kerjaya Kedua Perwira initiative, says Khaled
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — A total of 1,409 prospective retirees and veterans of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) have...
Oct 28
01:32
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
IIMM investigating escalating war crimes in Myanmar as military attacks intensify
The human rights situation in Myanmar has deteriorated significantly as the military sharply escalates its reliance on aerial strikes, torture, and sexual violence, the head of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar …
Oct 28
01:30
CN South China Morning Post
China
Manila speaks with 2 voices on China
Manila sent two strikingly different messages to Beijing on October 13. At the Malacanang Palace, a presidential spokeswoman reaffirmed Manila’s commitment to sustaining diplomatic and economic ties with China, saying “China needs …
Oct 28
01:16
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
US costs of Iran war rise to over US$47bil, Pentagon estimates
The latest figure was tied to operational costs, with more than US$29 billion projected to replace expended munitions used in the conflict.
Oct 28
01:05
PH GMA Network
Philippines
WATCH: US War chief Hegseth arrives in PH for ASEAN defense meeting
United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth arrived in the Philippines on Tuesday night to attend the ASEAN Defense Ministers" Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus).
Oct 28
00:38
KR Daily NK
South Korea
For some North Koreans, harvest duty becomes a picnic
North Korea’s 2026 fall harvest mobilization looks very different depending on where people work. At some well-funded state agencies and enterprises in South Pyongan province, workers finish harvesting by midday. They then …
Oct 28
00:36
PH GMA Network
Philippines
Chinese ships seen near Bajo de Masinloc amid fuel aid mission for Filipino fishers
Chinese Coast Guard and People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) ships were seen near Bajo de Masinloc during a Philippine government mission to deliver fuel assistance to Filipino fishermen on Tuesday, the Philippine …
Oct 28
00:00
CN South China Morning Post
China
Why is the US reluctant to give South Korea wartime control of its troops?
South Korea wants to take back wartime command of its troops from the United States within the next two years, but analysts say Washington is refusing to commit to a date to …
Oct 27
23:58
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
Sara's defense team dared: Bring on the ‘bloodbath’
MANILA, Philippines — The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte at her impeachment trial is expected to deliver the "bloodbath" she had warned of when it begins presenting its evidence in …
Oct 27
23:36
CN South China Morning Post
China
King Charles arrives in Bahamas, faces demands for reparations: ‘pay us what you owe us’
Britain’s King Charles arrived in the Bahamas on Tuesday as part of a nine-day trip to the Caribbean, where he faces calls for an apology and slavery reparations. It is his first …
Oct 27
23:19
KR Yonhap
South Korea
N. Korea's Kim calls for combat readiness at photo session with army company leaders
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has urged company com...
Oct 27
23:02
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
ASEAN Special Envoy arrives in Myanmar; Aung San Suu Kyi requests clothes from her home
ASEAN Special Envoy arrives in Myanmar The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 2026 Chair, the Philippines, Special Envoy on Myanmar and Philippine Foreign Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro will lead a humanitarian …
Oct 27
21:41
JP Japan Today
Japan
Singapore and Indonesia set up task force to combat haze from illegal burning
Indonesia and Singapore agreed Tuesday to cooperate more closely to combat the illegal burning of land that has contributed to a toxic haze that has blanketed multiple cities…
Oct 27
21:40
JP Japan Today
Japan
U.S. military says 5 killed by strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific
The U.S. military said it attacked a boat it accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, killing five people, as the Trump administration continues…
Oct 27
21:40
JP Japan Today
Japan
Yemen's Houthis say they hit Saudi Ras Tanura oil refinery with missile
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Tuesday they had hit Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura oil refinery, the biggest in the kingdom, with a ballistic missile. Intensifying ‌hostilities between Yemen…
Oct 27
21:08
CN South China Morning Post
China
Alibaba wins preliminary injunction against Pentagon lobbying rule
Alibaba has won a preliminary court order blocking a US restriction that drove away its Washington lobbyists, after a federal judge found the Chinese technology giant was likely to succeed in challenging …
Oct 27
20:58
CN South China Morning Post
China
5 things to watch out for in 2027 US defence bill aimed at countering China
The 2027 US defence bill, covering more than US$1 trillion in proposed defence spending, will be one of the most closely watched pieces of legislation when Congress returns after the midterm elections, …
Oct 27
18:58
SG Mothership
Singapore
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he'd like to take learnings from S'pore's NS to Germany
Merz was delivering the 49th Singapore Lecture at the ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute.
Oct 27
18:36
KR Yonhap
South Korea
Hanwha Defense USA to take control of Philly Shipyard in internal restructuring
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) said Tuesday it will ...
Oct 27
18:13
SG Mothership
Singapore
S'pore & Germany unveil new Joint Work Plan for next stage of relations
Singapore and Germany's enjoy warm ties in areas such as trade and defence relations.
Oct 27
18:02
PH Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippines
11 former extremists yield to Army, turn in rifles in Maguindanao Sur
COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Eleven former members of extremist groups have surrendered to the military and were presented to the commander of the Army’s 601st Infantry Brigade during a ceremony at …