Kim oversees cruise missile launch as North Korea touts nuclear readiness
Pacific Asia • Dec 29, 2025, 3:48 AM
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw the launch of long-range strategic cruise missiles on Sunday, state media said, as Pyongyang stepped up military activity it says is aimed at reinforcing its nuclear deterrent amid what it calls growing security threats.
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Chinese drills around Taiwan after US and Japan show support towards the island
Pacific Asia • 11:55 AM
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China this morning conducted live-fire military drills in waters around Taiwan, aimed, it says, as a warning against separatist forces in the self-ruled island. Codenamed "Justice Mission 2025", the drills come just ten days after the Trump administratio
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China launches military drills simulating blockade of Taiwan ports
Pacific Asia • 11:41 AM
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China launched live-fire drills around Taiwan on December 29 that it said would simulate a blockade of the self-ruled island's key ports. The decision follows a bumper round of arms sales to Taipei by the United States, Taiwan's main security backer. For
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Myanmar pro-military party claims win in controversial election
Pacific Asia • 11:39 AM
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Myanmar's dominant pro-military party claimed an overwhelming victory in the first phase of the elections after democracy watchdogs warned the junta-run poll would entrench military rule. The election win will be a way for the ruling junta, in power afte
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Thailand's army says Cambodia violated truce with more than 250 drones
Pacific Asia • 9:46 AM
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Thailand's army on Monday accused Cambodia of violating a newly signed ceasefire agreement, reached following weeks of deadly border clashes, after "more than 250 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were detected flying from the Cambodian side, intruding int
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Myanmar's pro-military party 'winning a majority' in junta-run poll, official says
Pacific Asia • 8:23 AM
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Myanmar's dominant pro-military party is "winning a majority" in the first phase of junta-run elections, a party source said on Monday, after democracy watchdogs warned the poll would entrench military rule. The vote has been widely condemned for its sta
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Kim oversees cruise missile launch as North Korea touts nuclear readiness
Pacific Asia • 3:48 AM
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw the launch of long-range strategic cruise missiles on Sunday, state media said, as Pyongyang stepped up military activity it says is aimed at reinforcing its nuclear deterrent amid what it calls growing security th
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China conducts large-scale Taiwan drills amid rising tensions
Pacific Asia • 3:24 AM
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China mobilised army, naval, air force and artillery units around Taiwan on Monday for its "Justice Mission 2025" exercises. Taipei responded by deploying troops to rehearse repelling a potential Chinese attack, underscoring the island's commitment to de
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