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SEN. Panfilo Lacson said the Department of National Defense (DND) should develop cost-effective defense capabilities because the Philippines cannot match the military spending of China.​“There seems to be a glaring disparity in …

Canada can share lessons from training Ukrainian forces to help South Korea learn how to defeat the new “ways of war” that North Korea is mastering through Russia’s war, Canada’s top military …

A Chinese warship and research vessel were spotted in separate occasions by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in the waters of the Bajo de Masinloc.

Field Marshal Asim Munir’s visit comes as diplomatic efforts between Iran and the US remain stalled over issues including the future of the Strait of Hormuz.

British fighter planes will be deployed to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against increasing attacks from Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the UK government announced on Tuesday. The defence ministry said the deployment formed …

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's official visit includes Qatar from Oct. 18 to 20, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Oct. 20 to 22.

Japan says it has spotted PLA aircraft, spy drones and warships, including a supply ship that could support the Liaoning aircraft carrier, in recent days as Tokyo and Washington started drills focused …

Houthi attacks against Saudi oil facilities and other infrastructure have intensified in recent weeks as the conflict in Yemen has escalated.

Seoul’s defense ministry on Tuesday rejected Pyongyang’s criticism of warning shots and broadcasts along the inter-Korean border, calling them legitimate defensive measures intended to prevent North Korean troops from crossing the Military …

South Korea vowed Tuesday to take decisive action if North Korea launches any further provocations, pushing back after Pyongyang threatened military escalation over warning shots fired by the South along the fortified …

Officials in Taiwan say they believe China is practising a possible maritime blockade using a combination of military, paramilitary and civilian assets.

A nationwide survey found that only a minority supported further attempts to execute inmates who survived previous executions.

In an exclusive interview with DVB Women’s Voice program, human rights attorney and Supreme Court advocate Zar Li Aye reflected on the personal journey, pivotal moments, and post-coup turning points that carried …

Civil society coalition CSO Platform for Reform says a blanket crackdown risks sending those fleeing war and persecution to torture, imprisonment or even death.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 20 — Asean must ensure that all commitments and cooperation frameworks agreed upon to combat transn...

China on Tuesday accused a US naval vessel of undermining regional stability by entering waters near the South China Sea’s disputed Spratly Islands. Early on Tuesday morning, the USS Charleston “illegally intruded” …

Saudi civil defence said the National Early Warning Platform issued a danger warning, but lifted it a few minutes later, saying ‘the danger has passed’.

China’s military has published what appears to be the first official photograph of a Y-20B heavy transport aircraft in PLA Air Force livery fitted with aerial refuelling pods, suggesting that the multi-role …

General Vong Pisen, Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief, met with Philippine Armed Forces Chief of Staff Lt Gen Antonio G Nafarrete in Phnom Penh on today, reaffirming the two countries’ commitment to …

North Korea on Tuesday denounced South Korea's ongoing joint military drills with the United States and a separate exercise between the US and Japan, calling them "muscle flexing" by "enemy states." In …

SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Tuesday denounced South Korea's ongoin...

Seoul’s move follows a dispute over Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky’s disclosure of the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea.

How ethnic minorities helped the Red Army on the Long March？

Two Singaporean men lost their positions in the armed forces after they were convicted of having sex with a 15-year-old boy. Former army captain Chaw Chia Jun, 41, was sentenced to 17 …

North Korea’s Nampho Shipyard missed a major deadline to launch a 5,000-ton naval destroyer earlier this month, according to NK Pro analysis of satellite imagery, as it ramps up construction on at …

Why are Chinese stone lions still at Yasukuni Shrine?

GYERYONG/SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The Navy said Tuesday it plans to acquire a ...

Japan's Defense Ministry said Tuesday applications for a program that grants funds for projects on technologies that could have military use hit a record 560 for the current…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) plans to streamline and consolidate more than 300 re...

North Korea has made “various changes” to military forces facing South Korea’s border islands, the commander of the ROK Marine Corps said Tuesday, emphasizing that Seoul has stepped up surveillance along the …

The US littoral combat ship USS Charleston has illegally intruded into the waters adjacent to Xianbin Jiao of China's Nansha Qundao without approval from the Chinese government in the early hours of …

China’s Southern Theatre Command said the USS Charleston entered waters near Sabina Shoal in the Spratly Islands early on Tuesday without Beijing’s approval, calling it an illegal intrusion.

Newtalk新聞 蘇丹內戰再度造成重大平民傷亡。位於蘇丹南部的西科爾多凡州（West Kordofan）一處市集附近的交通轉運點，當地時間週日（18 日）傍晚接連遭到兩波無人機攻擊，造成 80 人死亡，死者多為結束市集採買、準備搭車返鄉的民眾。這起事件是蘇丹自 2023 年爆發內戰以來，死傷最慘重的單次攻擊事件之一。 根據英國《衛報》19 日報導，目擊者瓦迪（Ahmed Wadi）透過衛星網路突破當地通訊封鎖表示，無人機襲擊發生在西科爾多凡州的迪巴卜鎮（al-Dibab），兩波攻擊僅間隔 10 分鐘，遭襲地點為市集結束後、民眾聚集等待搭車返回各村落的交通轉運點。瓦迪表示，他親自協助掩埋 50 具遺體，其中包括自己的兄弟穆罕默德（Mohamed）。 當地一名因安全考量而要求匿名的醫護人員透露，另有 47 名傷患被送往鄰近的穆吉拉德鎮（al-Mujlad）接受救治，其中 30 人最終傷重不治。該名醫護人員表示，迪巴卜鎮的無人機襲擊共造成 80 人死亡，而穆吉拉德鎮隨後發生的另一起無人機攻擊，也造成 4 人受傷，目前仍在接受治療。 襲擊事件發生後，由準軍事組織「快速支援部隊」（Rapid Support Forces，RSF）宣布成立的地方行政機構「塔西斯」（Tasis）指控，政府軍「蘇丹武裝部隊」（Sudanese Armed Forces，SAF）發動此次空襲，但相關指控尚未獲得獨立證實。《衛報》指出，截至報導刊出時，西科爾多凡州全境均處於快速支援部隊控制之下。 蘇丹自 2023 年 …

Korea plans to launch military reconnaissance satellites aboard its homegrown Nuri rocket in 2031 to bolster its space surveillance capabilities, the aerospace agency said Tuesday. Oh Tae-seok, administrator of the Korea AeroSpace …

The defense ministry on Tuesday expressed "grave concerns" over North Korea escalating border tensions with threats and its criticism of South Korea's military operations conducted in response to the North's repeated border …

South Korea’s decade-old debate over female conscription resurfaced during a National Assembly audit this month, amid growing concerns that a shrinking draft-eligible population could undermine military readiness. During a National Assembly defense …

COTABATO CITY – Two soldiers who were wounded in a recent clash with a lawless armed group in Sultan Kudarat province were honored for courageously performing their duties. Brig. Gen. Ricky Bunayog, …

Over 20 civilians have been killed and an undisclosed number of people have been injured during two separate airstrikes carried out over the course of two days by the Myanmar Air Force …

Hyundai Motor Group is consolidating its ground weapons businesses under Hyundai Rotem, bringing tank and artillery production together in a 358.4 billion won ($269.9 million) deal aimed at strengthening its competitiveness in …

Former Klang MP chastises Putrajaya MP for calling for the deployment of soldiers to help deport undocumented migrants.