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Myanmar
Are Myanmar hospital air strikes a bid to ‘intimidate’ voters ahead of poll?
The junta has been emboldened to strike as China, Russia and the US are looking the other way to serve their own interests, analysts say.
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US-China trade war
Trump signs defence bill restricting investment in Chinese tech, military firms
2 hours ago
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US-China relations
US arms deal supports Taiwan’s effort to reassure Trump on defence burden
19 Dec 2025 - 10:30AM
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Donald Trump
Trump’s space plan envisages US moon base amid race with China
Trump calls for moon landing in 2028, lunar base thereafter, as China targets the end of the decade for its first crewed landing.
5 hours ago
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Ukraine war
Russia deploys nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile to Belarus amid Ukraine talks
Russian state media says it would take the weapon only 17 minutes to reach Nato headquarters in Brussels.
19 Dec 2025 - 3:57AM
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Japan
Japan vows never to possess nuclear weapons, rebuffing official’s idea
The government’s response came after a senior security official suggested that Tokyo needed nuclear arms to deter potential aggressors.
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The Philippines
Philippines to get up to US$3.5 billion defence aid to counter ‘serious threats’
A US senator says the support for Manila and other allies reflects the threats posed by China and its partners in the ‘axis of aggressors’.
18 Dec 2025 - 10:12PM
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China’s air force
China’s military calls for tip-offs as it targets corruption in air force
Notice urges public to come forward with information about ‘irregular’ activities, the first such request for a specific military branch.
18 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM
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United States
Opinion
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For Trump, the only communists to really dislike are those at home
The limited discussion of China in the new US national security document indicates that the US president’s focus is on domestic challenges to his authority.
17 Dec 2025 - 8:30PM
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Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign
Newcomers in charge at PLA’s corruption-hit command overseeing Taiwan
State media shows Yang Zhibin and Zhang Jichun at official event, suggesting they are heading the Eastern Theatre Command.
17 Dec 2025 - 6:48PM
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The Philippines
Why the Philippine Army is turning to locally built remote weapons systems
The roll-out of the new Cobra weapon system is part of Manila’s push to build a self-reliant defence industry.
17 Dec 2025 - 4:00PM
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US-China relations
Senior US and Chinese defence officials continue ‘military-to-military’ dialogue
Talks follow Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s meeting with China’s Minister of National Defence, Admiral Dong Jun, to help stabilise ties.
18 Dec 2025 - 1:00AM
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European Union
Opinion
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As Doha Forum made clear, Europe is losing its seat at the table
Consumed by Ukraine, the EU has effectively retreated from global engagement. An urgent foreign policy recalibration is needed.
17 Dec 2025 - 5:30AM
Pakistan
India wary as US backs Pakistan with F-16 upgrades and mineral projects
Analysts say New Delhi faces an ‘uncomfortable truth’ as Washington and Beijing find rare common ground on stability in Pakistan.
16 Dec 2025 - 3:16PM
US-China relations
US denies Indo-Pacific retreat, says aid is being recalibrated to counter China
Washington argues that targeted assistance and partnerships will deepen regional ties and deliver longer-term economic and security gains.
16 Dec 2025 - 6:24AM
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Britain
UK spy and military chiefs give threat assessment in ‘age of uncertainty’
Head of MI6 says ‘we are now operating in a space between peace and war’, as defence chief urges ‘whole nation’ prepare for evolving threats.
16 Dec 2025 - 2:18PM
China's military weapons
China’s latest stealth endurance drone, CH-7, completes maiden flight
Designer says UAV can quickly penetrate target areas for reconnaissance and rely on stealth to send information from battle front lines.
15 Dec 2025 - 11:26PM
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Science
Why China’s growing demand for rare-earth steel is bad news for America’s F-35
Advanced product is used in huge infrastructure projects but that has further reduced supply for overseas buyers like the US defence sector.
15 Dec 2025 - 9:43PM
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South Korea
Martial law plot was Yoon’s plan all along, South Korean prosecutors say
Announcing the results of a massive 180-day inquiry on Monday, special prosecutors said Yoon Suk-yeol aimed to form a military junta.
16 Dec 2025 - 3:36PM
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Ukraine war
Zelensky suggests Ukraine could drop Nato goal for security guarantees
The shift, which includes a call for ‘Article 5-like’ guarantees, comes as Washington presses for an end to the four-year Ukraine war.
15 Dec 2025 - 9:16AM
US-Asean relations
Southeast Asia barely features in America’s new security strategy
The region appears just twice in the new 32-page US National Security Strategy, raising fears it is being relegated to a ‘bargaining chip’.
14 Dec 2025 - 12:00PM
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The Philippines
Asian Angle
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Is the new Philippines-Germany defence pact built to last?
Rising anxieties over Beijing and Moscow have united Berlin and Manila in an axis that must now be institutionalised to ensure it endures.
14 Dec 2025 - 10:30AM
European Union
Belarus agrees to stop balloon flights into Lithuania amid hybrid attack fears
The incidents have caused over a dozen closures of Vilnius airport in recent months, prompting Lithuania to declare a state of emergency.
14 Dec 2025 - 2:24AM
The Philippines
Will Philippines favour Eurofighter Typhoon for its military upgrade?
The Eurofighter, which is estimated to cost US$117 million each, has drawn buying interest from Bangladesh and other countries.
13 Dec 2025 - 1:00PM
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North Korea
North Korea’s Kim reveals soldiers cleared mines for Russia
The North Korean leader hailed returning troops for displaying ‘mass heroism’ during demining operations in the Kursk region.
15 Dec 2025 - 12:46PM
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China's economic recovery
Beijing digs in for trade ‘struggles’, eyes strategy of growth and resilience
Analysts see leadership’s language after central economic work conference as an admission that trade tensions are expected to endure.
12 Dec 2025 - 10:00PM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine retakes Kharkiv areas as Russian troops ‘completely cut off’ in Kupiansk
Disputing Moscow’s claim of controlling Kupiansk, Ukraine retakes villages and isolates Russian troops amid fierce eastern battles.
12 Dec 2025 - 8:59PM
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Indonesia
Indonesia weighs costs of closer Russia engagement after Prabowo’s Moscow visit
Analysts said Putin’s offers may align with Jakarta’s ambitions but would carry diplomatic costs and the risk of sanctions from Washington.
12 Dec 2025 - 6:37PM
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