South Korea and US begin large annual military drills with eye on North Korea
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Yoon says better Japan ties helping deter North Korea threat
SEOUL (Reuters) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Friday improved ties with Japan were helping to combat threats from Pyongyang's weapons developments and called for help from the international community to bring about unification with North Korea.
Singapore and Malaysia sign pact to target telecom scammers
SINGAPORE -- The information and media authorities of Singapore and Malaysia on Sunday inked an agreement to fight scams across telecommunications channels, after residents of the city-state were cheated of 651.8 million Singapore dollars ($484.9 million) last year.
Japan banks face fresh money laundering test after past failure
TOKYO -- Japanese banks' anti-money laundering measures will face a review by an international organization in August 2028, following a previous screening in which the country received a failing grade.
An Election Shatters the Image of Pakistan’s Mightiest Force
Theintimidating myth of an all-powerful military in Pakistan has been smashed in public view.
Australia boosts navy funding to build largest fleet since WWII
SYDNEY -- Australia will inject another 11.1 billion Australian dollars ($7.2 billion) into its defense spending to build "a larger, more lethal" surface combat fleet, giving the navy its largest number of warships since World War II.
Australia unveils US$7 billion defence overhaul to more than double size of its naval fleet
Under the plan, Australia will get a navy of 26 major surface combatant ships, up from 11 today.
Microsoft, Google, Amazon and tech peers sign pact to combat election-related deepfakes
A group of 20 leading tech companies on Friday announced a joint commitment to combat AI misinformation in this year's elections.