South East Asia

  • Japan, Vietnam, Thailand Discuss Maritime Security

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    Japan’s defense minister to visit Vietnam, Thailand on maritime security Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera will kick off a five-day tour of Vietnam and Thailand from Sunday to boost cooperation […]

  • Xi and Abe Shake Hands

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    The Chinese and Japanese leaders have shaken hands and spoken to each other in an unexpected meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit China, Japan leaders Xi and Abe […]

  • Fishermen Abducted

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    Gunmen from the Philippines briefly abducted 11 Malaysian fishermen near the scuba diving destination of Sipadan island Gunmen briefly abduct fishermen near Malaysian resort Gunmen from the Philippines briefly abducted […]

  • US to Sell Helicopters to Indonesia

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    The deal, to sell new AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, will help Indonesia respond to “a range of contingencies including counter-piracy operations and maritime awareness”. US to sell helicopters to Indonesia in […]

  • China rules out talks with Japan at G20

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    China has ruled out a top-level meeting with Japan to discuss a territorial dispute in the East China Sea, accusing Tokyo of “empty talk”. China rules out top-level talks with […]

  • ‘largest battleship’

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    Japan has unveiled its largest warship since World War II, to be used in anti-submarine warfare and border-area surveillance missions, amid ongoing tensions with China. Japan unveils ‘largest battleship’ since […]

  • USS Fitzgerald arrives in northern Japan

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    While the visit will be a nice break for the crew, it also serves as a demonstration of U.S. commitment to the defense of Japan. USS Fitzgerald arrives in northern […]

  • Provocative Games

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    An online game that simulates an attack on Japanese-controlled islands has been released in China. Chinese online game targets Japanese-held islands Glorious Mission Online was developed in collaboration with the […]

  • Aquino, Abe vow common stand vs China

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    President Benigno Aquino III and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday pledged to pursue a common stance against maritime aggression in the Asian region. Aquino, Abe vow common stand […]

  • China media: Ties with Japan

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    State media dismiss prospects of a China-Japan summit and cast suspicion on the Philippines’ plan to reopen a former US military base, Subic Bay. China media: Ties with Japan State […]

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