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Asia & Pacific

South Korea halts loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts against North

South Korea on Wednesday halted loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts into the nuclear-armed North, the defense ministry said, adding it was a bid to "restore trust" under Seoul's new administration.

6 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Japan confirms China's aircraft carrier sailed east of Iwo Jima for first time

Japan would strengthen surveillance and gather necessary information, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi told a regular press briefing in Tokyo. Japan has also sent "an appropriate message" to China, Hayashi said without elaborating. ...

2 days ago
Asia & Pacific

Japan says 'progress' but no 'agreement yet' in US tariff talks

Japan said Saturday it was making "progress" in talks aimed at easing US President Donald Trump's tariffs but cautioned that the two sides have not found "a point of agreement yet". ...

4 days ago

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Asia & Pacific

India seeks Indonesian support amid Kashmir ceasefire, downplays nuclear threat

A senior politician who visited Jakarta recently as part of an Indian outreach delegation made reassurances that Delhi "had no interest in nuclear escalation" as it sought Indonesia's support in ending what it considered "terrorist" attacks involving Pakistan.

3 days ago
Asia & Pacific

US, China set for trade talks in London on Monday

Three of President Donald Trump's top aides will face their Chinese counterparts in London on Monday for talks to resolve a trade dispute between the world's two largest economies that has kept global markets on edge.

4 days ago
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Indonesia's silence at Shangri-La Dialogue raises questions

Despite a wave of recent defense agreements and President Prabowo Subianto’s history of being outspoken at the annual forum, Jakarta opted for a quieter approach this year, prompting speculation over whether Indonesia is attempting to avoid offending major power, or if it simply lacks a coherent security posture.

4 days ago
Asia & Pacific

Singaporean, Indonesian special forces engage in joint exercises

Singapore and Indonesia conduct various joint military exercises. 

6 days ago
Asia & Pacific

Lee Jae-myung's rise from poverty to the South Korean presidency

Lee has used this origin story to cultivate a loyal support base and frame himself as understanding the struggles of the underprivileged.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific

South Korea's new President Lee vows to revive democracy from 'near demise'

Lee has expressed more conciliatory plans for ties with China and North Korea, in particular singling out the importance of China as a major trading partner while indicating reluctance to take a firm stance on security tensions in the Taiwan strait.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific

Riding wave of voter anger, South Korea's new president now faces policy challenges

Lee's decisive victory in Tuesday's snap election over Kim Moon-soo, the candidate for the conservative People Power Party, hands the liberal leader a resounding mandate and his Democratic Party in control of parliament.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific

South Korea votes for new president after martial law turmoil

South Koreans began voting Tuesday for a new president, six months to the day after ex-leader Yoon Suk Yeol plunged the country into political chaos with his disastrous declaration of martial law.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific

Philippines and EU to set up security and defence dialogue

The announcement came during the visit to Manila of EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas for meetings with Manalo as well as a courtesy call with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. 

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific

China accuses US' Hegseth of 'vilifying' remarks at security forum

China has objected to Hegseth calling it a threat in the Indo-Pacific, the ministry added, describing his comments at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Saturday as "deplorable".

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Calls for institutional reform grow in response to ASEAN 2045 plan

ASEAN has set its sights on strengthening economic cooperation in an attempt to navigate regional security challenges, though analysts warn that such ambitions may fall short without meaningful institutional reform.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific premium

​​Asia in focus as US, France make competing offers

As great powers loom large over the Indo-Pacific, the United States and France competed for clout at the region's security forum in Singapore over the weekend.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific

China accuses Hegseth of 'vilifying' remarks at Shangri-la Dialogue

China has objected to Hegseth calling it a threat in the Indo-Pacific, the ministry added, describing his comments at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Saturday as "deplorable" and "intended to sow division".

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific

Europe bristles at US proposals at Shangri-la Dialogue

Even as he warned in a speech on Saturday that China posed an "imminent" threat, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made clear he wanted Europeans to concentrate on European security as they boosted military budgets.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific

Brunei ruler discharged from hospital, resting in Malaysia

Brunei's ruler, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, has been discharged from a Malaysian hospital and will rest for several days in Malaysia, the Brunei Prime Minister's Office said late on Saturday.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific

South Koreans to rally for presidential hopefuls before vote

Organizers from both camps have told police they expect tens of thousands of supporters to rally in Seoul's central Gwanghwamun square and the southern Seocho neighbourhood on Saturday afternoon.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific

Pentagon chief warns China 'preparing' to use military force in Asia

The United States was "reorienting toward deterring aggression by communist China", Hegseth said, calling on US allies and partners in Asia to swiftly upgrade their defences in the face of mounting threats.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific

France's Macron calls for Asian coalitions as he warns of US-China divisions

French President Emmanuel Macron is following leaders of China, Japan and other European countries in visiting the region in recent weeks, in a sign of Southeast Asia's strategic importance amid uncertainties on global supply chains and trade.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific

Yusril denies Indonesia courting Israeli support for OECD bid

Coordinating Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Correctional Services Minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra also rejected the use of the term "normalization of ties" considering that Indonesia and Israel never had any diplomatic relations.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Macron gives Prabowo France's highest military award.

Macron's trip to Indonesia is the second stop of a three-nation, six-day tour of Southeast Asia that began with Vietnam and concludes in Singapore.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific

Macron says there will be new Indonesia orders for Rafale jet

"I am delighted that the letter of intent signed today could open up a new perspective with new orders for Rafales, Scorpenes, light frigates," Macron said at a joint press conference alongside President Prabowo Subianto. 

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific

US defense chief looks to woo allies in Asian security forum debut

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will try to convince Asian defense leaders this weekend that the United States is a more trusted partner for the region than China, US officials told Reuters, as questions linger about the Trump administration's commitment to the region.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Asia buys more weapons as security outlook darkens

The annual Asia-Pacific Regional Security Assessment released on Wednesday by the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) said outside industrial help remains vital even as regional nations ultimately aim for self-reliance.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Macron, Prabowo to discuss defence ties

Indonesia is the second leg of Macron's regional trip after Vietnam, where the two countries signed deals worth over $10 billion. He is scheduled to fly to Singapore on Thursday.

2 weeks ago
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Prabowo’s Papua New Guinea ASEAN membership pitch likely serves Jakarta’s interests

President Prabowo Subianto’s pitch to include Papua New Guinea as an ASEAN member during his debut appearance at the regional talks was likely inspired by Jakarta’s national interests and was less about elevating the group’s strength, analysts have suggested.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

ASEAN, Gulf and China three-way talks 'response to call of times'

The trade-dependent economies are looking to insulate themselves after US President Donald Trump blew up global trade norms by announcing a slew of tariffs targeting countries around the world this year.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

'Just joking': Macron denies dispute with wife

The Elysee had been hoping that the visit to Vietnam would showcase France's reach into the Indo-Pacific, but it has been shadowed by the incident which occurred as the doors of the presidential plane swung open after landing in Hanoi Sunday.

2 weeks ago

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