- January 1st, 2026
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said it deployed an aircraft on Tuesday, December 30, to challenge a Chinese deep-sea research vessel spotted operating close to the country’s northern coastline, raising fresh concerns over maritime security as tensions escalate around Taiwan....
Japan on Wednesday (Dec 31) said that China’s latest round of military exercises around Taiwan had sharply increased tensions across the Taiwan Strait, underscoring Tokyo’s growing concern over Beijing’s expanding military pressure on the self-governed island. “The recent military exercises...
Thailand on Tuesday released 18 Cambodian soldiers who had been held in custody since July, a move described by Bangkok as a “demonstration of goodwill and confidence-building” amid renewed efforts to stabilise a fragile ceasefire along the volatile Thai-Cambodian border....
Taiwan remained on heightened alert on Wednesday, December 31, a day after China staged large-scale military exercises around the island, prompting Taipei to keep its emergency maritime response mechanisms fully operational amid lingering uncertainty over Beijing’s intentions. The drills, dubbed...
China is quietly requiring semiconductor manufacturers to use at least 50 per cent domestically made equipment when adding new production capacity, according to three people familiar with the matter, in one of Beijing’s most forceful yet moves to build a...
Channel Tunnel rail traffic linking Britain with mainland Europe began a gradual recovery on Tuesday after a power supply failure forced the suspension of all cross-Channel train services at one of the busiest travel periods of the year, stranding thousands...
At first glance, 2025 did not appear to be a year rich in good news: tariffs, wars, trade disputes and the unsettling advance of artificial intelligence dominated headlines. Yet beneath the surface of geopolitical tension and economic anxiety, the past...
The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it was withdrawing its remaining military forces from Yemen, following an ultimatum from Saudi Arabia demanding their exit within 24 hours, as tensions sharply escalated over a rapid territorial advance by UAE-backed southern...
A power vacuum has opened at the heart of Malaysia’s Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition following outgoing chairman Muhyiddin Yassin’s decision to step down, triggering an intense debate over succession that could shape the opposition bloc’s fortunes heading into the 16th...
Travelled from Bangkok to Thailand’s southernmost province of Narathiwat to study consumer response to his company’s new halal crab sausage snack, he expected feedback mainly from local customers. Instead, what caught him by surprise were Malaysians clearing shelves in border...
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