South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung and his wife Kim Hea-kyung take a selfie with China's President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan

Selfie Diplomacy: Lee Jae Myung Uses Xiaomi Gift from Xi Jinping to Show Warm Ties and Strengthen China Relations

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung shared a lighthearted moment with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday (Jan 5), posting selfies on social media that captured the leaders and their spouses smiling together during Lee’s official visit to China. The...
Chinese President Xi Jinping - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung

South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung Visits China to Strengthen Economic Ties Amid Regional Tensions

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is set to depart for Beijing on Sunday (Jan. 4), marking his first visit to China in six years. The four-day trip aims to bolster economic cooperation with South Korea’s largest trading partner while...
Kim Jong Un

North Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles Into Sea Amid South Korean President’s State Visit to China and Hours After U.S. Attack on Venezuela

North Korea launched at least two ballistic missiles on Sunday, coinciding with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s state visit to China and just hours after the United States conducted a military strike in Venezuela. The missile firings, the first...
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...
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