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Oct 15
06:59
KR Yonhap
South Korea
Army conducts training involving unmanned combat systems under future warfare scenarios
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- The Army has conducted training involving its advance...
Oct 15
06:01
PH Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippines
5-day maritime defense drill set for eastern Mindanao seaboard
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), through the Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom), will mount Exercise Surigao Sentinel 2026 from October 20 to 25 across Surigao …
Oct 15
05:58
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
Regime re-opens Thanlyin oil refinery to mitigate fuel sanctions and boost jet fuel supply
Regime leader Min Aung Hlaing attended the re-opening ceremony of the Thanlyin Oil Refinery (Phase 1) in Yangon Region’s Thanlyin Township on Wednesday. Thanlyin is located nine miles (14 km) southeast of …
Oct 15
05:57
KR Korea Times
South Korea
PPP warns against relocation of foreign, defense ministries to Sejong
The People Power Party (PPP) on Thursday strongly denounced the government's decision to relocate 44 ministries and agencies, including the foreign and defense ministries, to the central administrative city of Sejong by …
Oct 15
05:57
KR Korea Times
South Korea
Recon, suicide drones spot targets, strike in Army's future warfare drill
YANGPYEONG, Gyeonggi Province — Reconnaissance drones swept across the sky, searching for enemy positions. Their live footage reached a command post, where an artificial intelligence (AI)-based decision-support system recommended weapons for an …
Oct 15
05:57
KR Korea Times
South Korea
S. Korea to kick off annual Hoguk exercise next week
The South Korean military will launch an annual outdoor defense field exercise next week, along with some joint field drills with the United States that were pushed back as the allies scaled …
Oct 15
05:53
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
S. Korea reaffirms agreed conditions for OPCON transfer, USFK chief suggests otherwise
The transfer of wartime operational control from the US to South Korea is in the spotlight once again after a top USFK commander hinted that transfer conditions had changed amid reports of …
Oct 15
05:44
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Defence lawyer denies family statements in Irene Sofiya case, warns against fabricated social media posts
BATU PAHAT, Oct 15 — The defence counsel representing the 16-year-old student charged with the murder of classmate...
Oct 15
05:20
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
US military weighs use of ‘mother of all bombs’ in future Iran strikes, CNN reports
The potential deployment of the largest non-nuclear bomb in the US arsenal would mark a significant escalation in the conflict.
Oct 15
05:09
KR Yonhap
South Korea
(2nd LD) N. Korea fires strategic cruise missiles, possibly from nuclear attack submarine
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Thursday it test-fired two types of ...
Oct 15
04:40
KH Khmer Times
Cambodia
Kampong Speu police arrest woman for insulting armed forces
Police in Kampong Speu province arrested a 19-year-old woman yesterday for using foul language and insulting the national armed forces. The post Kampong Speu police arrest woman for insulting armed forces appeared …
Oct 15
04:15
CN South China Morning Post
China
Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: veteran who keeps flame of Cantonese opera alive
Veteran Cantonese opera teacher Leung Sum-yee does not expect every child who enters her classroom to become a performer. If they leave knowing what good Cantonese opera sounds and looks like, she …
Oct 15
04:13
CN China Defense Blog
China
122mm Naval MRL for Amphibious Firepower: Back in Service, or Never Bothered to Dismount?
a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; }tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; }tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; }Continuing from the previous discussion on the PLA/NORINCO approach to procurement, particularly …
Oct 15
03:38
CN South China Morning Post
China
North Korea tests submarine-launched cruise missiles, heightening tensions with Seoul
Pyongyang test-fired two types of cruise missile from a submarine, its state news agency said on Thursday, after weeks of friction with Seoul over a landmine explosion along their border. The missiles …
Oct 15
03:21
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Death toll from Tropical Storm Rachel rises to 8 in Mexico
The storm has brought rain and flooding to Baja California, the northwestern Mexican state bordering the US, since last week.
Oct 15
03:05
KH Khmer Times
Cambodia
Cambodia rebuts Thai border claims in letter to UN, demands end to military incursions
Cambodia has formally challenged Thailand’s account of the ongoing border dispute in a letter to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, accusing Bangkok of distorting historical facts, continuing military incursions into Cambodian territory …
Oct 15
02:57
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
China opens a joint airfield in Laos with construction ongoing and eyes on its military role
China’s new airfield in Laos is a work in progress, with satellite imagery showing many areas where construction appeared to be ongoing even as it was officially opened at a September ceremony. …
Oct 15
02:47
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
Trump parades new Air Force One, defends accepting Qatari royal family's 747 gift
BULLHEAD CITY, Arizona (AP) -- US President Donald Trump showed off the new Air Force One and defended accepting the luxury jet from the Qatari royal family as he campaigned for Republicans …
Oct 15
02:33
TH The Thaiger
Thailand
China hands death sentences to 3 Myanmar scam gang leaders
A Chinese court has sentenced three leading members of a Myanmar scam gang to death over crimes including murder, telecommunications fraud and illegal gambling, with 58 other defendants receiving prison sentences. The …
Oct 15
02:26
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
North Korea announces tests of two submarine-launched cruise missile types
The latest tests highlight Pyongyang's efforts to establish a credible sea-based nuclear deterrent, a top military priority for leader Kim Jong Un.
Oct 15
01:28
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
MinDef enters cooperation with HR Ministry on veteran employment
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — The Ministry of Defence (MinDef) is strengthening its commitment to the welfare and future...
Oct 14
23:58
CN South China Morning Post
China
Hidden cameras found in women’s showers on Australian navy ship
The Australian defence ministry has launched an investigation into how a video recording device ended up in the cabin of a navy ship. The device was discovered aboard the HMAS Leeuwin, docked …
Oct 14
23:23
KP NK News
North Korea
North Korea says it tested submarine-launched cruise missiles
North Korea tested “two kinds of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles” (SLCMs) from a submarine in the East Sea (Sea of Japan) on Wednesday, according to state media. The test followed the opening …
Oct 14
23:20
KH Khmer Times
Cambodia
Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia strengthen defence cooperation
Vietnam Ministry of National Defence Deputy Prime Minister and Minister General Phan Van Giang, Laos Ministry of National Defence Deputy Prime Minister and Minister General Khamliang Outhakaysone, and Cambodia Ministry of National …
Oct 14
22:45
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Israel’s army chief says reinforcing troops on all fronts
Eyal Zamir says Israel faces an increased risk of escalation as it heads into elections later this month.
Oct 14
22:35
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
Myanmar let me serve in Parliament, then it questioned my citizenship
My experience as a Rohingya lawmaker reveals why Myanmar cannot achieve lasting peace without equal citizenship, political inclusion and recognition of its diversity. Guest contributor Shwe Maung In 2010, I was elected …
Oct 14
22:35
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
UN says wants stability in Lebanon as end of peacekeepers’ mandate looms
Lebanese officials have called for an extension of the interim force's mandate, which the UN Security Council voted to terminate at the end of this year under US pressure.
Oct 14
22:10
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
Malaysia hails ‘diplomatic breakthrough’ with Myanmar regime; Thai lawmaker calls out Min Aung Hlaing
Malaysia hails ‘diplomatic breakthrough’ with Myanmar regime Malaysian Minister of Communications Fahmi Fadzil told the media in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday that his country is the first to successfully persuade the regime …
Oct 14
21:53
KR Yonhap
South Korea
(LEAD) N. Korea tests 2 types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles: KCNA
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Thursday it tested two types of subm...
Oct 14
21:45
CN South China Morning Post
China
Hegseth calls US$1.5 trillion defence budget ‘critical’ to counter China
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has called a nearly US$1.5 trillion defence budget request “absolutely critical”, warning that whoever falls behind in autonomy, robotics and AI will fall “even further behind” as …
Oct 14
21:36
JP Japan Today
Japan
Ukraine says SpaceX hampers drones for attack and defense, as U.S. ties fray
Ukraine said Elon Musk’s SpaceX had restricted Starlink services on Wednesday, hampering the country's attack and air-defence drone missions as worsening ties with Washington fuel concerns over U.S.…
Oct 14
21:21
KR Yonhap
South Korea
N. Korea tests 2 types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles: KCNA
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Thursday it tested two types of subm...
Oct 14
21:14
KR Yonhap
South Korea
(URGENT) N. Korea says tested 2 submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles Wednesday
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Oct 14
20:59
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Hundreds rally in Somaliland after Trump’s comments
The US president said during a rally in Ohio on Monday that the breakaway region is 'a totally different country' from Somalia.
Oct 14
20:20
KR Daily NK
South Korea
Hamhung teachers ordered to wear skirts during School Support Month
Hamhung teachers must now wear skirts in the classroom during North Korea’s October 2026 School Support Month, a rule that has angered female educators who still have to change into work clothes …
Oct 14
18:02
PH Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippines
Former SC Justice Carpio urges youth to lead charge vs political dynasties
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The success of a legislative push to pass a genuine anti-political dynasty law “rests heavily on the mobilization of the youth and citizen action,” former Supreme Court …
Oct 14
18:02
PH Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippines
Luistro on VP trial: Defense did not agree to alternating presentations
MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial agreed to alternating presentations with the defense, as suggested by Senator-Judge Bam Aquino, but the defense did not. The …
Oct 14
18:02
PH Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippines
Spying not ruled out at suspected Pogo hub near military camp
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday left open the possibility that a suspected illegal Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) hub near Camp Aguinaldo and Camp Crame was used …
Oct 14
17:49
KR Daily NK
South Korea
North Korea’s largest power plant forces workers to pay for mandatory loyalty tours
Workers at North Korea’s largest power plant are fuming after being ordered on mandatory ideological tours for Party Foundation Day in 2026. The catch is that they have to pay for the …
Oct 14
16:20
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
‘Our soldiers are not troublemakers’
DEFENSE Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. blasted Vice President Sara Duterte for saying the Philippines is “becoming the troublemaker of Southeast Asia,” and made clear that the source of all troubles in the …