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Satellite images and documents indicate China working on nuclear propulsion for new aircraft carrier

BANGKOK (AP) — China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface…

NATO-like security alliance is ‘hard sell’ for ASEAN–Navy spox

A security alliance among Association of Southeast Asian Nation (Asean) member-states similar to the North…

North Korea fires a barrage of ballistic missiles toward the sea ahead of US election

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired a barrage of short-range ballistic missiles into…

Volcanic eruption burns houses in Indonesia, killing at least 10 people

MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency said Monday that at least 10…

Taiwan cleans up after Super Typhoon Kong-rey leaves two dead

Yilan, Taiwan–Workers cleared fallen trees and shop owners swept up debris in Taiwan on Friday…

Japan PM vows to stay on despite election debacle

Tokyo, Japan–Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed Monday to stay in office despite his gamble…

PH, US commit anew to maritime law enforcement amid latest Chinese harassment in West PH Sea

Building on their shared belief in a rules-based international order, the Philippines and the United…

Taiwan president says ‘won’t yield an inch’ in defense of island’s territory

Kinmen, Taiwan–Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Friday the island will not cede an inch of…

US confirms North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia for training and possible Ukraine combat

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. said Wednesday that 3,000 North Korean troops have been deployed…

China launches live-fire exercise in Taiwan Strait

Beijing, China–China’s military began a live-fire exercise near Taiwan on Tuesday, maintaining pressure on the…