Philippines FA-50PH fighter jets

Philippines Strengthens Air Combat Posture with KAI’s US$64 Million FA-50PH Upgrade Amid South China Sea Tensions

The Philippines has taken a decisive step in recalibrating its air combat capabilities with Korea Aerospace Industries’ (KAI) US$64 million (approximately PHP3.7 billion or RM300 million) contract to upgrade the Philippine Air Force’s (PAF) FA-50PH fleet. Far from a routine...
Yoon Suk-yeol

South Korean Prosecutors Seek 10-Year Jail Term for Ex-President Yoon Over Martial Law Bid

South Korean prosecutors on Friday sought a 10-year prison sentence for former president Yoon Suk Yeol over offences linked to his short-lived declaration of martial law last year, a dramatic episode that plunged the country into its most serious political...
KAI KF-21 Boramae Fighter jet, South Korea

South Korea Launches ₩435.9 Billion Project to Develop Indigenous Short-Range Missiles for KF-21 Fighter

South Korea has officially embarked on a ₩435.9 billion-won (USD 296 million) program to develop domestically produced short-range air-to-air guided missiles for its next-generation KF-21 Boramae fighter jets, marking another major milestone in the country’s push for defense self-reliance. The...
K9A1 self-propelled howitzer. Hanwha Aerospace

Hanwha Aerospace Becomes First South Korean Defense Firm to Own Its Weapons Systems After Regulatory Breakthrough

Hanwha Aerospace has become the first South Korean defense company to officially take ownership of its own weapons platforms, marking a major shift in the country’s defense-industrial landscape. The milestone follows a landmark amendment to national arms export regulations, enabling...
U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone

U.S. MQ-9 Reaper Crashes Into Yellow Sea, Triggering High-Stakes Race for Recovery Amid Rising Indo-Pacific Tensions

A United States Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone valued at approximately US$30 million (around RM120 million) plunged into the Yellow Sea on the morning of 24 November 2025, escalating tensions in one of the Indo-Pacific’s most volatile maritime regions. The...
Airbus H225 helicopter

Korean National Police Agency Confirms Acquisition of Airbus H225 Heavy Multi-Role Helicopter

The Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) has officially confirmed the acquisition of one Airbus H225 helicopter, marking its entry as a new operator of the European manufacturer’s flagship heavy multi-role rotorcraft. The move represents a significant expansion of the KNPA’s...
Chinese President Xi Jinping - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung

Xi Jinping Jokes About Spying While Gifting Smartphones to South Korean President

In a rare moment of levity, Chinese President Xi Jinping drew laughter from both delegations when he joked about spying on South Korean President Lee Jae Myung while presenting him with a pair of smartphones. The light-hearted exchange, which took...
KSS-III Submarine

Trump Approves South Korean Nuclear Submarine Construction on U.S. Soil

In a move that marks a major shift in both U.S. defense cooperation and South Korea’s military ambitions, President Donald Trump announced on October 29 that the U.S. government has granted approval for South Korea to construct nuclear-powered submarines on...
South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung-China's President Xi Jinping

Xi Jinping Meets South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Seoul Amid Shifting Asian Power Dynamics

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with his South Korean counterpart Lee Jae Myung on Saturday (Nov 1), concluding a landmark diplomatic week that underscored Beijing’s growing influence in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt departure from the Asia-Pacific...
South Korea

South Korea’s Employment Permit System: Stability at the Expense of Migrant Rights

South Korea has long prided itself on being a beacon of democracy and progress in East Asia — a nation where candlelight vigils have brought down presidents and K-pop stars headline political protests. Yet behind this progressive image lies a...
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