Israel Broadly Accepts Gaza Health Ministry Death Toll, Acknowledging Around 70,000 Palestinians Killed in War

Israel Broadly Accepts Gaza Health Ministry Death Toll, Acknowledging Around 70,000 Palestinians Killed in War

Israel has, for the first time, accepted the overall Palestinian death toll figures reported by Gaza’s health ministry, according to Israeli media reports published on Friday that cited senior military officials. The reported acknowledgement marks a notable shift in Israel’s...
Panama Canal

China Vows ‘necessary action’ After Panama Court Rules Chinese-Linked Canal Port Concessions Unconstitutional

China on Friday warned it would take “necessary measures” to protect the interests of its companies after Panama’s Supreme Court ruled that Chinese control of key ports linked to the Panama Canal was unconstitutional, escalating tensions around one of the...
K239 Chunmoo Multiple Launch Rocket System, South Korea

Norway Selects South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo Launchers Over US and European Rivals in Major Army Modernisation Drive

Norway has selected the K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) from South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace, choosing the Asian supplier over competing European and US-made options in a major modernization step for the Norwegian Army. The Norwegian government announced that...
Taiwan military drills

Taiwan Holds Coastal Drill Simulating Defense Against Chinese Amphibious Assault Using Missiles, Drones, and Fast Patrol Boats

Taiwan’s military has staged a coastal defence exercise simulating the repulsion of a Chinese amphibious assault, integrating shore-launched missiles, attack drones and fast missile-armed patrol boats, according to Reuters. The drill was conducted at a beach inside the Zuoying naval...
Suspects Escape With $3.4m in Cash Packed in Suitcases Following Late-Night Robbery in Downtown Tokyo

Suspects Escape With $3.4m in Cash Packed in Suitcases Following Late-Night Robbery in Downtown Tokyo

A group of three suspects robbed five people on a street in central Tokyo late on Jan 29, escaping with suitcases that reportedly contained about 420 million yen (S$3.4 million) in cash, according to Japanese police. The robbery took place...
Sanae Takaichi

Takaichi Follows Shinzo Abe Playbook, Seeking Electoral Mandate to Strengthen Japan’s Position Against China

China may rethink its escalating campaign of diplomatic and economic pressure on Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi if she secures a decisive victory in the February 8 snap election, current and former Japanese officials and political analysts say. Weeks after...
North Korea Announces Ambitious 2026 Construction Drive Across 20 Regions Ahead of Ninth Party Congress

North Korea Announces Ambitious 2026 Construction Drive Across 20 Regions Ahead of Ninth Party Congress

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has announced ambitious plans for large-scale construction projects across the country in 2026, including the simultaneous development of industrial factories in 20 regions, state media KCNA reported Thursday. The move comes as the country...
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer - Chinese President Xi Jinping

Trump Warns Britain Against Business Ties With China as Starmer Holds Talks With Xi on Trade, Investment, and Market Access

US President Donald Trump has warned Britain against deepening business ties with China, even as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized the economic benefits of resetting relations with Beijing during a visit to the Chinese capital. Speaking at the premiere...
Taiwan Completes First Underwater Sea Trial of Indigenous Submarine

Taiwan Completes First Underwater Sea Trial of Indigenous Submarine, Marking Major Boost to Deterrence Against China

Taiwan on Jan. 29 completed the maiden underwater sea trial of its first domestically developed submarine, marking a major milestone in a long-delayed programme aimed at strengthening deterrence against the Chinese navy and safeguarding vital sea lanes in the event...
Singapore Navy Advances Modern Fleet with Keel-Laying of Second Victoria-Class Multi-Role Combat Vessel, RSS Valour

Singapore Navy Advances Modern Fleet with Keel-Laying of Second Victoria-Class Multi-Role Combat Vessel, RSS Valour

ST Engineering has held the keel-laying ceremony for the Republic of Singapore Navy’s (RSN) second Victoria-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV), which will be named RSS Valour (89). The ship’s construction began in April 2025, marking another milestone in Singapore’s ambitious...
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