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Taiwan starts annual war games
Taiwan conducts intense war games simulating Chinese attack, excluding scripted elements.
China pledges industrial modernisation, raft of other reforms
Chinese leaders vow modernization, market reform, and boosting domestic demand by 2029.
Vietnam’s most powerful leader, Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong, dies
Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party and the country’s most powerful politician, has died following months of ill…
Taiwan must rely on itself for defence, foreign minister responds to Trump
Taiwan must rely on itself for defence and is likely to keep increasing spending and modernising its military given the threat it…
North Korea leader Kim discusses military cooperation with Russian official
Kim Jong Un meets Russian defense official, emphasizes military cooperation for security.
Communications widely disrupted in Bangladesh as student protests spike
Telecom disruption in Bangladesh amid deadly protests over government job quotas.
UPDATED: Thai police say cyanide killed 6 foreigners in Bangkok hotel, including suspect
Thai police investigate deaths of six foreigners in Bangkok hotel.
Trump says Taiwan should pay for defence
Taiwan-US defense payment dispute impacts TSMC, global economy, US-Taiwan relations.
Surge of Chinese warplanes fly near Taiwan
Taiwan reported closely monitoring the Chinese military, citing an increasing regional threat, after a surge of warplanes flew near the island to…
The few can beat the many, Taiwan president says ahead of annual war games
Taiwan's President encourages military with modernization for defense against China.
South Korea’s Yoon to discuss Pyongyang’s ‘distinct threat’ to Europe at NATO
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he would discuss with NATO leaders the distinct threat North Korea poses to Europe by…
Hungary’s Orban arrives in China on Ukraine peace mission
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Beijing on Monday after talks on a potential Ukrainian peace deal with Russian President Vladimir…