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Philippines plans to buy submarines to defend sovereignty in South China Sea
Reuters, Published on 01/02/2024
» MANILA - Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has approved the third phase of the military's modernisation, which includes the purchase of the country's first submarine, to defend its maritime sovereignty in the disputed South China Sea.
Searchers detect undersea sounds in hunt for missing Titanic sub
Reuters, Published on 21/06/2023
» NEW YORK: Search teams detected underwater sounds while scanning the North Atlantic for a tourist submersible that vanished with five people aboard during a deep-sea voyage to the century-old wreck of the Titanic, the United States Coast Guard said early on Wednesday.
Indonesia's defence minister says 'understands, respects' AUKUS pact
Reuters, Published on 22/11/2021
» Indonesia's defence minister has said his country understands the reasons behind the United States, Australia and Britain establishing the AUKUS security agreement, though at a forum at the weekend repeated concerns about an arms race in the region.
SE Asian states announces new strategic pact with Australia
Reuters, Published on 27/10/2021
» BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Australia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) agreed at a summit on Wednesday to establish a "comprehensive strategic partnership", a sign of Canberra's ambition to play a bigger role in the region.
Taiwan bolsters navy with unveiling of new amphibious warfare ship
Reuters, Published on 13/04/2021
» KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan: Taiwan unveiled a new amphibious warfare ship on Tuesday that can be used to land troops and will bolster supply lines to vulnerable islands offshore China and in the South China Sea.
Malaysia's Najib ordered killing of Mongolian model: bodyguard
Reuters, Published on 17/12/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian police officer on death row for the 2006 slaying of a Mongolian model has accused former prime minister Najib Razak of ordering him to kill the woman, according to media reports and the policeman's lawyer.
Malaysia seeking extradition of Mongolian model murderer
Reuters, Published on 08/06/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia may revoke the death sentence on fugitive policeman Sirul Azhar Umar, who was convicted in the 2006 murder of a Mongolian model, to facilitate his extradition from Australia, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Friday.
Dozens of Chinese navy ships drill in South China Sea
Reuters, Published on 27/03/2018
» HANOI/HONG KONG: Dozens of Chinese naval vessels are exercising this week with an aircraft carrier in a large show of force off Hainan island in the South China Sea, satellite images obtained by Reuters show.
Landmark US carrier visit to Vietnam begins Monday
Reuters, Published on 05/03/2018
» HONG KONG/HANOI: The visit of a US aircraft carrier to Vietnam for the first time since the beginning of the Vietnam War is a powerful symbol of the growing strategic ties between the former foes.
Satellite signals give hope for missing Argentine submarine
Reuters, Published on 20/11/2017
» BUENOS AIRES: Failed satellite calls that probably came from an Argentine navy submarine missing in the South Atlantic raised hopes Sunday that its 44 crew members are alive, but stormy conditions complicated the search.