Economy
Four years after volcanic eruption, onerous Chinese loan weighs on Tonga's recovery
Capabilities
Australia's Ghost Bat emerges as contender in German drone push
Capabilities
US approves first export of AIM-260 missiles to Australia
Capabilities
US F-35As begin permanent deployment at Misawa Air Base in Japan
Crime & Justice
Taiwan cracks down on illegal Chinese poaching of tech talent
Some Chinese companies disguise their illegal operations in Taiwan by using Taiwanese, overseas Chinese or foreign-funded companies as fronts, sometimes in collaboration with local partners.
Security
India curbs reliance on Chinese technology over security concerns
Politics
Vietnam's To Lam elected president, shifts from collective rule toward Xi-style power
Formerly pro-independence Taiwanese opposition leader leans into China
Cheng Li-wun's outreach to Beijing is intensifying divisions within Taiwan's opposition and raising questions about its future direction.
Taiwan's KMT chair planning to meet China's Xi in days
A meeting of Cheng Li-wun and Xi Jinping could shape cross-strait narratives ahead of a Sino-US summit and during defense debates in Taiwan.
Security
US, allies shift defense production closer to Indo-Pacific flashpoints
Politics
Japan advances ASEV program with first SPY-7 live-target tracking exercise
Politics
US senator urges Taiwan to approve defense spending bill
Politics
Japan deploys first long-range missiles under counterstrike strategy
Politics
Taiwan's air defense rethink: from 'porcupine' to a drone-built 'Hellscape'
Politics
Japan weighs curbs on Chinese mobile payments over 'parallel economy' risks
Politics
Philippines, France sign pact for more military cooperation
Politics
Philippine lawmakers seek aid for W. Philippine Sea fishing crews
Politics
HCL-Foxconn venture highlights burgeoning India-Taiwan chip ties
Politics
Freedom Shield 26 concludes with large-scale drills across S. Korea
Politics
Poll: 74% of Japanese support bolstered defense as concerns over China grow
Politics
Taiwanese opposition leader calls talks with China's Xi a 'bridge' to peace
Politics
Philippine navy protests Chinese radar targeting during W. Philippine Sea patrol
Politics
US 7th Fleet visit underscores steady Philippines-US defense ties
Politics
Super Micro co-founder charged in trans-Asia AI server smuggling case
