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Seoul: North Korea launches 2 short-range ballistic missiles
Associated Press, Published on 31/07/2019
» SEOUL: South Korea's military said North Korea conducted its second weapons test in less than a week Wednesday, firing two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast in a move observers said could be aimed at boosting pressure on the United States as the rivals struggle to set up fresh nuclear talks.
Sub-equipped boat to search for Malaysia flight MH370
Associated Press, Published on 03/01/2018
» JOHANNESBURG: A US-based company has dispatched a boat into the Indian Ocean in hopes of resuming the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, even though the company doesn't have a contract to do the job.
US to hold rare 3-carrier exercise in West Pacific
Associated Press, Published on 09/11/2017
» WASHINGTON: The US Navy will launch a rare military exercise involving three aircraft carrier strike groups in the western Pacific starting this weekend, coinciding with the final stops of President Donald Trump's Asia tour.
S. Korea conducts cruise missile drill amid N. Korea threats
Associated Press, Published on 13/09/2017
» SEOUL: South Korea said Wednesday it had conducted its first live-fire drill for an advanced air-launched cruise missile that would strengthen its pre-emptive strike capability against North Korea in the event of crisis.
S.Korea braces for another possible N.Korea missile test
Associated Press, Published on 08/09/2017
» SEOUL -- South Korea is closely watching North Korea over the possibility it may launch another intercontinental ballistic missile as soon as Saturday when it celebrates its founding anniversary.
Dozens hurt as S. Koreans protest THAAD launchers
Associated Press, Published on 07/09/2017
» SEOUL -- Dozens of people were injured in clashes between South Korean protesters and police Thursday as the US military added more launchers to the high-tech missile-defence system it installed in a southern town to better cope with North Korean threats.
Xi oversees Chinese military show of strength
Associated Press, Published on 31/07/2017
» BEIJING - China's military has the "confidence and capability" to bolster the country's rise into a world power, President Xi Jinping said Sunday as he oversaw a large-scale military parade meant to show off the forces at his command to foreign and domestic audiences.
China launches first domestically-made aircraft carrier
Associated Press, Published on 26/04/2017
» BEIJING -- China launched its first aircraft carrier built entirely without outside help on Wednesday.
Taipei: Chinese aircraft carrier transiting Taiwan Strait
Associated Press, Published on 11/01/2017
» TAIPEI -- China's sole aircraft carrier was on Wednesday transiting Taiwan Strait and its passage was being closely watched, Taiwan's defence ministry said.