Southwest Cay, also known as Pugad Island, controlled by Vietnam and part of the Spratly Islands in the disputed South China Sea.

Vietnam’s Expanding Footprint in South China Sea: A Challenge to Beijing’s Dominance

Vietnam has significantly expanded its island-building efforts across the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. According to a report released on Friday (Aug 22) by the Washington-based Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), recent satellite imagery shows Hanoi’s...
RMAF's F/A-18D Hornet, nicknamed "Pikachu,"

RMAF Fighter Jet Engine Fire: RMAF F/A-18D Hornet Suffers Engine Fire During Take-Off, Emergency Response Activated

On Tuesday night, the roar of jet engines at Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport in Kuantan was abruptly silenced by flames. A Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) F/A-18D Hornet, one of the service’s most advanced multi-role fighters, suffered a catastrophic...
Thailand-Cambodia border dispute

Thailand Accuses Cambodia of Evading Dialogue as Tensions Escalate Along Disputed Border

The most serious escalations between Thailand and Cambodia in over a decade, a deadly border conflict has erupted into full-scale violence, leaving scores dead and forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes. With each side accusing the other of...
Malaysia Charts Bold Maritime Future with Turkish-Built Littoral Mission Ships

Malaysia Charts Bold Maritime Future with Turkish-Built Littoral Mission Ships

Malaysia is poised to redefine its maritime defence posture with the planned 2026 debut of its second batch of Littoral Mission Ships (LMS), marking a transformational leap in capability, doctrine, and strategic outlook for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN). Constructed...
Thailand Deploys Armed Drones in Cambodia Border Skirmish

Thailand Deploys Armed Drones in Cambodia Border Skirmish: Precision Airstrikes Mark New Era in Regional Military Tensions

The Thailand-Cambodia frontier has erupted into the most dangerous armed confrontation in over a decade, as the Royal Thai Armed Forces launched a dramatic and coordinated aerial and drone-led campaign against Cambodian military positions. The swift escalation comes amid renewed...
Thai F-16 Strikes Deepen Deadly Clashes with Cambodia

Border Inferno: Thai F-16 Strikes Deepen Deadly Clashes with Cambodia Amid Rising Diplomatic Breakdown

In one of the most dangerous escalations between two Southeast Asian neighbors in decades, a Thai F-16 fighter jet bombed military targets inside Cambodia on Thursday, as fierce fighting erupted along the disputed Thai-Cambodian border. At least 12 people –...
Thailand-Cambodia border

Thailand Bans Tourists from Entering Cambodia Amid Escalating Border Dispute

Southeast Asia: Thailand has imposed sweeping restrictions on all travel into neighboring Cambodia, citing security concerns, political instability, and the need to curb cross-border criminal activity. The decision follows deadly clashes along the disputed border region in May, where a...
Vietnam Economic

Vietnam’s Crackdown on Counterfeits: A Country Under Pressure From United States Faces Economic and Cultural Reckoning

In Vietnam’s bustling markets, where imitation luxury fashion was once sold in the open with cheerful transparency, the silence of shuttered shops now echoes the country’s growing economic anxiety. The United States, Vietnam’s top export destination, has accused the Southeast...
Mi-17 Helicopter Allegedly Downed by FPV Drone in Myanmar

FPV Drone Warfare in Myanmar: Mi-17 Helicopter Allegedly Downed by FPV Drone in Myanmar’s Escalating Conflict

In a dramatic demonstration of how modern warfare tactics are quickly spreading beyond their original battlegrounds, a first-person view (FPV) drone attack—eerily similar to those pioneered in Ukraine—has reportedly brought down a Myanmar military Mi-17 Hip helicopter. The incident, which...
Su-30 Fighter Jets

Myanmar’s Junta Receives Su-30 Fighter Jets and Attack Helicopters from Russia in Major Military Boost

In a powerful demonstration of growing geopolitical alignment, Myanmar’s military government has publicly expressed gratitude to Russia for a new arsenal of advanced fighter jets and military hardware, signaling a deeper and more strategic partnership between the two sanctioned regimes....
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