As China decries US plans for an Asian Nato, is it all a ‘political gimmick’?
Analyst Collin Koh thinks the idea of a Nato-like Asian security alliance is a propaganda ploy.
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Malaysia welcomes US firms, not sanctions, amid chips push. ‘We have an edge’: Anwar
Washington claims these components pose a national security risk if used by China to build competing technology.
Philippines files U.N. claim to extended continental shelf in South China Sea
MANILA (Reuters) -- The Philippines filed a claim with the U.N. on Saturday to an extended continental shelf (ECS) in the South China Sea, a waterway where it has had increasingly confrontational maritime disputes with China.
Chinese premier flies to Australia after New Zealand visit
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang is due to arrive in Australia on Saturday on a relations-mending mission with panda diplomacy, rock lobsters and China’s global dominance in the critical minerals sector high on the agenda.
Microsoft to delay launch of AI Recall tool due to security concerns
Microsoft will no longer ship Recall, an artificial intelligence tool that tracks user activity, when the company releases the Copilot+ PC next week, it announced in a blog post on Thursday following concerns about privacy and security.
‘Vote against jail’: How two Modi critics won India election from prison
In Kashmir and Punjab, candidates jailed for being alleged national security threats have won. What does that say?
Japan has no plans to seek a suspension of Osprey flights despite restrictions in US
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s defense chief said Friday that Japanese and American V-22 Ospreys are being safely operated in his country, and that he has no plans to request a flight suspension despite restrictions in the U.S. where ongoing safety and performance assessments will continue until next year.
China eyes Sea of Japan access via Russia-North Korea border river
BEIJING -- China, Russia and North Korea are expected to start discussions soon about allowing ships to navigate a border river into the Sea of Japan, which could have major security implications for Tokyo.