2 Japan navy helicopters crash, 1 body found, 7 missing
TOKYO — Two Japanese navy helicopters crashed into the sea during a training exercise, killing at least one of the eight crew members on board, the defence minister said on Sunday (April 21).
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North Korea fires ballistic missiles, South Korea, Japan say
SEOUL — North Korea fired "several" short-range ballistic missiles on Monday (April 22) toward the sea off its east coast, South Korea's military said, drawing a swift condemnation from Seoul, which called it a grave threat to stability on the Korean peninsula.
North Korea conducts first 'nuclear trigger' simulation drills, state media says
SEOUL — North Korea carried out its first nuclear counter-attack drills to simulate its "nuclear trigger" management system, guided by leader Kim Jong-un, as a clear warning to its enemies, state news agency KCNA said on April 23.
Fighting flares at Myanmar-Thai border as rebels target stranded junta troops
Fighting raged at Myanmar's eastern frontier with Thailand on Saturday (April 20), both governments said, forcing 3,000 civilians to flee as rebels fought to flush out Myanmar junta troops holed up for days at a bridge border crossing.
North Korea conducts cruise missile warhead test on April 19: KCNA
SEOUL — North Korea conducted a cruise missile warhead test and test launch of its new anti-aircraft missile in the West Sea of Korea on Friday (April 19), the North's KCNA news agency said on Saturday.
Taiwan submarine project chief quits, ministry says plans to proceed
TAIPEI — Taiwan's homegrown submarine programme will remain on track, the defence minister said on April 17, after the head of the programme resigned due to what he called unfair attacks against him and the military.
China sends fighter jets to shadow US Navy plane over Taiwan Strait
BEIJING — China's military said on Wednesday (April 17) it sent fighter jets to monitor and warn a US Navy patrol aircraft that flew over the sensitive Taiwan Strait, a mission that took place just hours after a call between the Chinese and US defence chiefs.
Myanmar rebels say they have repelled junta push to take back border town
MAE SOT, Thailand — A resistance group fighting Myanmar's military rule said on April 14 that its fighters repelled an attempt by junta troops to advance on the key town of Myawaddy along the Thai border that was seized by the rebels last week.