South China Sea

Japan’s giant warship heads to US for deadly Tomahawk missile upgrade

Japan is taking a major step to strengthen its defense amid growing regional tensions. A Japanese guided-missile destroyer, the JS Chokai, is on its...

Taiwan jails ex-presidential aide for espionage as Beijing-linked intelligence scandal rocks diplomacy

Taiwan has convicted a former presidential aide and three other men for spying for China, handing out jail sentences ranging from four to ten...

Seoul reports Russia moved decommissioned nuclear submarine technology to Pyongyang in early 2025

Intelligence gathered by South Korea suggests that North Korea has received nuclear submarine technology from Russia. This includes a...

South Korea questions US handling of Hyundai worker raid amid trade tensions

The government of South Korea has announced it will investigate possible human rights violations after a large-scale raid and...

Philippines backs coastal defense with BrahMos missiles from India to guard against maritime threats

India will deliver the third and final batch of powerful BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines. This move...

South Korea rushes rescue flight to retrieve workers seized in massive ICE sweep

South Korea sent a special charter plane to the United States to bring back hundreds of its workers after...

North Korea completes missile test of solid-fuel engine amid sanctions and pressure

The leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un, personally attended an important missile test of a new rocket engine...

China warns Philippines after rumored Taiwan minister visit sparks uproar

Following rumors that Taiwan's foreign minister had visited Manila earlier this week, China has strongly warned the Philippines. The...