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UN sanctions threat over N. Korea nuclear test

The UN Security Council agreed to roll out new measures to punish North Korea after its shock announcement of a ...

Indonesia, South Korea sign $1.3bn KF-X/IF-X fighter jet development deal

Indonesia signed a $1.3 billion deal with South Korea Thursday to jointly develop Seouls next-generation fighter jets, ...

Australian minister resigns over Hong Kong bar incident

An Australian government minister resigned Tuesday after admitting to an "error of professional judgement" while at a ...

Plurality extraordinary strength of Indonesia: VP Kalla

Vice President M. Jusuf Kalla has seen plurality existing in Indonesia as an extraordinary strength of the country, ...

Saudi forms 34-nation anti-`terrorist` military coalition

Saudi Arabia announced Tuesday the formation of a military coalition of 34 countries including Gulf states, Egypt and ...

Indonesia-Japanese defense and foreign ministers to hold meeting

Indonesias Defense and Foreign Affairs Ministers will meet their Japanese counterparts in a two-plus-two meeting in ...

In first step to power, Suu Kyi holds talks with Myanmar president

Myanmars democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi held talks with President Thein Sein on Wednesday, the first of two key ...

Russia building new military bases on islands claimed by Japan

Russia has begun building two modern military compounds on the far eastern Kuril islands, defence minister Sergei ...

Singapore Airshow Returns in 2016 with Renewed Focus on Driving Global Aviation Industry Trends and Developments

Singapore Airshow, Asia's largest and one of the most important aerospace and defence exhibitions in the world, will ...

Pistorius had no mental disorder at time of shooting: Psychiatrists

Oscar Pistorius, the South African track star on trial for murder for shooting his girlfriend, was not suffering from ...

Militants seize more Iraq towns as U.S. presses unity

Sunni militants advanced in western Iraq and killed 21 people after security forces left several towns, while Americas ...

Militants seize more Iraq towns as U.S. presses unity

Sunni militants advanced in western Iraq and killed 21 people after security forces left several towns, while Americas ...

Australia sends troops to protect Baghdad embassy

Australia on Friday said it has sent a small detachment of soldiers to protect its embassy in Baghdad in the face of ...

Ukraine president pledges ceasefire in separatist east

Ukraines new Western-backed president announced plans Wednesday to order a unilateral ceasefire in the separatist east ...

Gen Prayuth says overseas have better understanding of situation in Thailand

Army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha has said a number of foreign countries have started to understand Thailand better, ...