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US-China relations
Dong Jun to skip Singapore forum – and a chance to meet US, Asian defence chiefs
Reasons for defence minister’s absence from Shangri-La Dialogue include tariff war, waning interest in ‘Western-centric’ forum, analysts say.
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Singapore
UK carrier joins Australia’s F-35s for Five Power Defence drills
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South China Sea
Filipino activists stage ‘sea concert’ to resist Chinese claims in disputed waters
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The Philippines
Philippine Navy adds bases in Subic Bay, Mindanao amid South China Sea tensions
The bases are expected to help grow the Philippines’ infrastructure as it acquires more warships for its arsenal.
5 hours ago
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China's military weapons
China extends destroyer strike range with airborne early warning system: CCTV
‘It allows us to identify both air and sea threats far beyond visual range,’ crew member on the destroyer Lhasa tells state broadcaster.
29 May 2025 - 10:00AM
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Singapore
With US stand in doubt, will Hegseth sway Asian allies at Singapore forum?
The US defence chief is expected to outline Washington’s Indo-Pacific security policy at the forum.
29 May 2025 - 9:25AM
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Science
China plans to arm Tiangong space station with self-defence bots: scientist
Sun Zhibin says robotic thruster could latch onto unidentified object approaching critical Chinese space infrastructure and push it away.
29 May 2025 - 6:00AM
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Ukraine war
Germany to help Ukraine build long-range missiles to strike deep inside Russia
The weapons will have no range restrictions, allowing Kyiv to defend itself against ‘military targets outside its own territory’, Merz says.
29 May 2025 - 1:53AM
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Middle East
Israel hits Houthi targets including last plane at Yemen’s Sanaa airport
The airport, Yemen’s largest, was mainly being used by UN aircraft and the plane destroyed in the latest Israeli strikes.
28 May 2025 - 8:50PM
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Diplomacy
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Why South Korea’s next leader should revive 6-party nuclear talks
Given the Trump-Kim bromance and with a potential new approach by Seoul, a return to six-party talks grows likelier.
28 May 2025 - 11:59PM
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Indonesia
Macron touts defence ties in Indonesia, backs Prabowo’s push for Palestine
The French president’s trip to Jakarta strengthened defence and economic links, securing deals and discussing Indonesia’s potential shift in stance on Israel.
28 May 2025 - 7:00PM
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Science
China’s next-gen turbine blade promises supercharged jet power
Thermotolerant jet engine blade is designed for more thrust and fuel efficiency, strengthening China’s aviation self-reliance.
28 May 2025 - 3:52PM
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South Korea
Call to arms? South Korea’s election revives debate on nuclear armament
The debate underlines Seoul’s deep-seated anxiety about relying solely on the US nuclear umbrella amid North Korea’s advancing capabilities.
28 May 2025 - 1:08PM
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Taiwan
PLA attack on Taiwan ‘unlikely’ but ‘not impossible’ with Trump in White House
US-China ties never been ‘more strained’ in the 21st century, report by British think tank and co-organiser of Shangri-La Dialogue says.
28 May 2025 - 3:13PM
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United States
Trump says ‘Golden Dome’ would cost Canada US$61 billion – or free if it joins US
US president puts a price tag on US protection as Canada’s Carney eyes joining EU defence plan.
28 May 2025 - 11:34AM
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United States
Opinion
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Why UK-Mauritius deal over military base is more than a legal milestone
Once seen as a relic of colonialism, the Chagos Archipelago has evolved into a flashpoint in global strategic competition.
28 May 2025 - 7:25AM
China's military weapons
China introduces rules in bid to protect its military-industrial assets
Facilities for research, production, testing and storage of important weapons and equipment deemed ‘protected areas’.
27 May 2025 - 7:00PM
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Ukraine war
Russia warns Germany over signal on long-range weapons for Ukraine
Germany’s chancellor said there were no more range restrictions on weapons supplied to Kyiv.
27 May 2025 - 2:43PM
North Korea
North Korea warns US ‘Golden Dome’ risks nuclear war in outer space
Pyongyang has denounced US President Trump’s ‘very dangerous’ missile-shield plan as a bid to weaponise space, threatening global security.
27 May 2025 - 10:37AM
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South Korea
Talk of US troop cuts rattles nerves in South Korea ahead of snap election
The Pentagon has denied reports of a drawdown, but analysts say it remains possible given Washington’s shifting defence priorities.
27 May 2025 - 8:43AM
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War and conflict
Opinion
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Why China is the real winner of the India-Pakistan conflict
The India-Pakistan conflict offered China a stage to challenge Western dominance in the arms race.
27 May 2025 - 6:31AM
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Asean
Now or never? Philippine’s Marcos urges Asean to fast track South China Sea code
Asean’s consensus-based approach is too weak to persuade a dominant China to agree to a code of conduct, experts say.
26 May 2025 - 8:25PM
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The Philippines
Letters
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Philippine maritime defence must focus on domestic needs first
Readers discuss how an empowered coastguard can serve the country’s coastal communities, removing red tape to facilitate SME support, and kind taxi drivers.
26 May 2025 - 11:30AM
Diplomacy
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After hardline Yoon, South Korea needs a more balanced foreign policy
The next leader must broaden diplomacy while rejecting nuclear arms and regaining wartime military control.
26 May 2025 - 5:30AM
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Emmanuel Macron
France’s president kicks off Southeast Asia tour sealing deals in Vietnam
Emmanuel Macron is also set to visit Indonesia and Singapore. His visit to Hanoi coincided with a new VietJet order for planemaker Airbus.
26 May 2025 - 10:10PM
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India-Pakistan tensions
How India and Pakistan are preparing for the next conflict
Despite unease over nuclear risks, both sides are replenishing arsenals from abroad and exploring ‘unused technologies’ to gain an advantage.
25 May 2025 - 5:00PM
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North Korea
North Korea detains 3 over warship launch accident
Leader Kim Jong-un called the botched launch of the new naval destroyer a ‘criminal act caused by absolute carelessness’.
25 May 2025 - 6:19AM
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Donald Trump
Trump takes credit for US military might in speech to West Point graduates
The US president says he rebuilt ‘the most powerful army the world has ever known’.
25 May 2025 - 2:00AM
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