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Los Angeles protests
Trump vows to ‘liberate’ LA, warns protests at military parade will be met with force
In a speech at one of the biggest US military bases, the president called demonstrators ‘animals’ and LA protests a ‘foreign invasion’.
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US-China relations
EU in Latin America touts itself as ‘just’ partner amid US-China rivalry
11 Jun 2025 - 4:44AM
Los Angeles protests
Hegseth grilled over LA troop deployment, estimated to cost US$134 million
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United States
Opinion
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Asia is becoming more multipolar but not because of US decline
The Trump administration’s unclear foreign policy aims are prompting US partners to look beyond security alignment with Washington alone.
10 Jun 2025 - 9:24PM
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South China Sea
Living in China’s shadow has become ‘very dangerous’ for Filipino islanders
Filipino forces and villagers in the South China Sea face isolation and territorial tensions as they resist China’s growing dominance.
10 Jun 2025 - 4:45PM
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Japan
‘Unacceptable’: Japan group under fire for holding combat drills for students
The activities at the ‘junior survival school’ involved primary and secondary schoolchildren being taught how to handle toy guns.
10 Jun 2025 - 4:23PM
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Japan
Japan spots Chinese navy’s show of force in west Pacific amid maritime row
The Liaoning and Shandong aircraft carriers are seen near two Japanese islands, with their presence signalling a message to Tokyo.
10 Jun 2025 - 12:21PM
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India
India’s landmark production of Rafale fuselages a ‘welcome’ boost for defence
Components to be produced via a deal with India’s Tata group at a new facility, amid efforts to boost domestic manufacturing of the Rafale.
9 Jun 2025 - 5:41PM
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Nato
‘Quantum leap’: Nato chief to urge 400 per cent rise in air defence
‘We see in Ukraine how Russia delivers terror from above, so we will strengthen the shield that protects our skies,’ says Mark Rutte.
9 Jun 2025 - 6:26PM
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Japan
Explosion rocks US airbase in Japan’s Okinawa; 4 injured
Four soldiers suffered injuries to their fingers while working at a US airbase that stores unexploded bombs.
9 Jun 2025 - 4:43PM
Australia
‘Cannibalised by Aukus’: is Australia risking its defence for future submarines?
From dwindling munitions to personnel shortages, observers warn Australia’s military is becoming ‘brittle and hollowed out’.
10 Jun 2025 - 10:13AM
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Japan
Japan grows restless for next-gen fighter jets as progress with UK, Italy stalls
Japan finds its ageing aircraft outmatched by China’s advanced stealth jets amid setbacks to the trilateral Global Combat Air Programme.
8 Jun 2025 - 8:01AM
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South China Sea
Loitering with intent: Beijing’s new silent South China Sea strategy?
Analysts say quiet incursions are part of a deliberate effort by China to normalise its presence in previously unpatrolled areas.
7 Jun 2025 - 2:00PM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine bombarded by deadly Russian strikes as peace talks falter
At least four people were killed and dozens more injured in attacks targeting Kharkiv, the country’s second-largest city.
8 Jun 2025 - 5:56AM
United States
Pentagon watchdog probes if Hegseth aides deleted leaked Signal chat messages
The request comes as the US Defence Secretary is scheduled to testify before Congress next week, facing questions about his handling of sensitive information.
7 Jun 2025 - 10:39AM
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US-Asean relations
Asian Angle
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Trump, Hegseth, Rubio: a triple threat to global stability – and Asia
The Trump administration has abandoned diplomacy for tariffs and threats, fracturing alliances and leaving Asean caught in the crossfire.
7 Jun 2025 - 10:30AM
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Japan
Japan-Philippines military drills to become reality after Tokyo ratifies pact
Their newly ratified reciprocal access agreement paves the way for Japanese forces to train on Philippine soil for the first time since WWII.
7 Jun 2025 - 10:25AM
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The Philippines
Philippines aims to counter China’s drone swarm capacity, learn from Ukraine war
Its military says drones armed with explosives or used for surveillance have become a focus of joint exercises with allies such as the US.
6 Jun 2025 - 5:15PM
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China-Philippines relations
Opinion
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With 50 years of history, Manila and Beijing should do better diplomacy
Stop allowing South China Sea spat to poison the waters when there are in fact many areas of potential cooperation for mutual benefit.
6 Jun 2025 - 5:30AM
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US-China relations
US Senate panel passes Taiwan, mainland China overseas military growth measures
Foreign Relations Committee also backs nomination of Michael DeSombre as assistant US secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs.
6 Jun 2025 - 2:44AM
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Donald Trump
Trump tells Merz it might be better to let Ukraine, Russia ‘fight for a while’
US president says he shared his comparison of the conflict to a fight between young children in his call with Putin.
6 Jun 2025 - 7:15AM
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United States
US reveals pick for Nato’s next supreme allied commander
The position of supreme allied commander, which oversees all Nato operations in Europe, has been filled by a US general since its creation after World War II.
6 Jun 2025 - 2:04AM
China-Russia relations
Russia moves again to join with China and India despite their trust issues
Analysts say Trump’s tariffs and other policies could unite three countries but long-standing conflicts between them remain an obstacle.
10 Jun 2025 - 4:08PM
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The Philippines
Philippines boosts air power with 12 FA-50 jets amid South China Sea tensions
The light combat aircraft is ‘as good a deal as Manila can get’ as an alternative to the US F-16 multirole fighters, analysts say.
5 Jun 2025 - 12:36PM
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China's military weapons
Chinese state media releases key details about DF-5 nuclear weapons
Rare disclosure may signal that the country has ‘far more powerful capabilities it has not shown the world’, according to one analyst.
4 Jun 2025 - 8:07PM
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The Netherlands
The Dutch government has collapsed. What happens next?
The government, with limited powers, now has to lead the country for months before new elections.
4 Jun 2025 - 7:32PM
US-China relations
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US-China rivalry morphing into a multifront war with no easy way out
It’s not just trade, tech, student visas and academic collaboration – the military stakes are rising too in this contest of endurance.
4 Jun 2025 - 9:30AM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine says it attacked Crimean Bridge, as Russia halts traffic
Kyiv’s agents detonated mines on underwater supports, targeting a key transport link between the annexed peninsula and the Russian mainland.
4 Jun 2025 - 3:31AM
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