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Japan accelerates military build-up as regional threats reshape postwar defence

Tokyo is expanding missiles, drones and defence technology as it confronts China, North Korea and growing military co-operation with Russia.

StaffAugust 29, 2026

Chinese humanoid robot Lightning runs 100m in 9.32 seconds

Honor's humanoid robot Lightning clocked 9.32 seconds in a Beijing test ahead of the World Humanoid Robot Games.

StaffAugust 22, 2026

North Korea accuses Japan of preparing for an aggressive war

Pyongyang condemns Tokyo’s record defence request as Japan expands military capabilities amid regional tensions.

StaffAugust 22, 2026

Indonesia earthquake death toll reaches 53 as rescue efforts continue

At least 53 people have died and about 5,000 fled their homes after the quake struck Flores.

StaffAugust 16, 2026

Pakistan says seven militants killed in Balochistan operation

Pakistan says seven militants were killed in an intelligence-led operation in Balochistan.

StaffAugust 16, 2026

South Korea’s Lee proposes talks to formally end Korean War

Lee Jae Myung seeks talks with Pyongyang to replace the armistice with a peace regime.

StaffAugust 15, 2026

Police say Thai school attacker viewed violent content online

The boy had previously brought an air gun to school as authorities prepared new safety measures nationwide.

StaffAugust 9, 2026

Typhoon Hits Japan With Winds Reaching 60 Meters per Second

Typhoon Dolphin struck Japan’s Amami Islands and Okinawa Prefecture on Saturday, with winds reaching 60 meters per second over the ocean and leaving around 56,000 homes without electricity.

StaffAugust 8, 2026

North Korea threatens military response to Japan’s defence buildup

Kim Yo Jong accused Tokyo of developing pre-emptive strike capabilities after Japan’s first live launch of a Tomahawk missile.

StaffAugust 5, 2026

Japan Prepares for AI Warfare Amid Growing Security Concerns Over China

Japan has unveiled a new defense strategy focused on adapting to modern warfare, including drones and artificial intelligence, while strengthening its domestic defense industry amid growing concerns over China's expanding military presence in the Pacific.

StaffAugust 4, 2026

Suicide Bomber Kills 14 at Anti-Militancy Rally in Pakistan

A bomber detonated his vest near a police station in Swat, killing 14 people and wounding more than 20 at a peace rally.

StaffAugust 2, 2026

Five Dead, 41 Missing After Ferry Catches Fire Off Indonesia

At least five people were killed and 41 others remain missing after a passenger ferry caught fire off Indonesia's Madura Island. Rescue teams continue search operations as authorities investigate the cause of the blaze.

StaffAugust 2, 2026

New Zealand Foreign Minister Sparks Controversy Over Remarks Described as Racist

Winston Peters faced criticism after telling Chinese-born MP Lawrence Xu-Nan to “go back to your country” during a parliamentary debate. The remarks also prompted a response from China’s ambassador to New Zealand.

StaffJuly 30, 2026

7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan, Causing Injuries, Building Collapses and Tsunami Warning

A powerful earthquake struck Japan's southern Kyushu region, injuring dozens of people, damaging homes, disrupting transport and power supplies, and prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning while emergency assessments continue.

StaffJuly 28, 2026

Homemade Bomb Explodes and Suspected Device Found in Manila Before Marcos Address

A bomb exploded near the Justice Department and a suspected explosive was found near the Senate hours before President Ferdinand Marcos’s annual address.

StaffJuly 27, 2026

North Korea Rejects ASEAN Calls for Denuclearization

North Korea has reaffirmed its commitment to its nuclear weapons program, declaring it will continue strengthening its nuclear capabilities "without a single moment of pause" in response to ASEAN's renewed call for the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

StaffJuly 27, 2026

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Japan accelerates military build-up as regional threats reshape postwar defence

Chinese humanoid robot Lightning runs 100m in 9.32 seconds

North Korea accuses Japan of preparing for an aggressive war

Indonesia earthquake death toll reaches 53 as rescue efforts continue

Pakistan says seven militants killed in Balochistan operation

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Japan accelerates military build-up as regional threats reshape postwar defence

Chinese humanoid robot Lightning runs 100m in 9.32 seconds

North Korea accuses Japan of preparing for an aggressive war

Indonesia earthquake death toll reaches 53 as rescue efforts continue

Pakistan says seven militants killed in Balochistan operation

South Korea’s Lee proposes talks to formally end Korean War

Police say Thai school attacker viewed violent content online

Typhoon Hits Japan With Winds Reaching 60 Meters per Second

North Korea threatens military response to Japan’s defence buildup

Japan Prepares for AI Warfare Amid Growing Security Concerns Over China

Suicide Bomber Kills 14 at Anti-Militancy Rally in Pakistan

Five Dead, 41 Missing After Ferry Catches Fire Off Indonesia

New Zealand Foreign Minister Sparks Controversy Over Remarks Described as Racist

7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan, Causing Injuries, Building Collapses and Tsunami Warning

Homemade Bomb Explodes and Suspected Device Found in Manila Before Marcos Address

North Korea Rejects ASEAN Calls for Denuclearization

Kim Jong Un Orders Major Expansion of North Korea’s Intelligence Capabilities

Australia Calls China’s Pacific Missile Test ‘Destabilizing’

Chinese Destroyer Conducts Live-Fire Drill Inside Japan’s Claimed Economic Zone