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Keywords: Indo Pacific


North Korea condemns US–South Korea military drills as ‘Provocative’

North Korea’s state media issued a fierce denunciation on Friday of recent US–South Korea joint military exercises, accusing Washington and Seoul of escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula. The criticism focused particularly on the “Silent Shark” anti-submarine drills held......

Taiwan announces $40 billion defence budget to counter Chinese threats

Taiwan has unveiled a historic $40 billion US dollar (1.25 trillion New Taiwan dollar) supplementary defence budget covering the next eight years, a move President Lai Ching-te described as a commitment to protecting the island’s democracy. “Investing in defence is investing in security......

United States and India sign 10-year defense pact amid trade tensions

The United States and India have solidified their strategic partnership by signing a 10-year defense framework agreement during the expanded ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur. The agreement, announced on Friday, underscores that military cooperation can endure even amidst significant......

Blinken's Upcoming Diplomacy Tour: A Focus on Regional and Global Challenges

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to visit South Korea, Japan, and France from January 4 to January 9, 2025, as announced by the U.S. State Department. This diplomatic mission comes at a time when South Korea is undergoing a political crisis, which has seen President Yoon Suk Yeol impeached......

 Strengthening Defence Ties The Philippines and Japan Ratify Reciprocal Access Agreement

In a significant move aimed at enhancing regional security, the Philippines has officially ratified a new defence pact with Japan, allowing each nation’s military to deploy forces on each other’s soil. This agreement, which comes amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly......

Australia Boosts Missile Production Amid Rising Indo-Pacific Tensions

Australia is set to significantly enhance its missile production capabilities in response to evolving security dynamics in the Indo-Pacific region. During a recent address at the National Press Club in Canberra, Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy outlined a comprehensive strategy aimed at bolstering......

Super Typhoon Yagi Devastates China: A Decade's Strongest Storm Hits Southern Coast

Super Typhoon Yagi made a catastrophic landfall in China on Friday, paralyzing daily life across the region. Officials have identified Yagi as potentially the most powerful storm to strike China’s southern coast in the past decade. As the largest storm in Asia this year and the second most formidable......

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