U.S., Australia Invite Japan to Increase Troop Rotations to Counter China
The United States and Australia announced on December 6 that they would invite Japanese troops to three-way rotations, pledging a show of unity...
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China’s Nuclear Arsenal to More Than Triple by 2035, Claims Pentagon
Not only is China's arsenal set to reach about 1,500 warheads by 2035, but...
Kim Jong Un Hopes North Korea Can Be World’s Strongest Nuclear Force
After the Nov. 18 test of the country's largest ICBM, Kim called the missile...
Japan Prepares to Defend Against Threats Â
The country must prepare for threats from China in the East and South China...
Biden Admin Blocking Transparency on $1 Billion Given to Afghanistan
“Follow the money” is a wise, common axiom for a reason, but it’s hard...
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu Restored to Power Once Again
In a bright spot for electoral politics worldwide, Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu, Israel’s longest serving...
Singapore and China Sign 19 Deals Enhancing Relations in Digitalization and “Green” Financing
After a yearly top-level meeting in Singapore on Tuesday, Singapore and China reached 19...
Tokyo Begins Recognizing Same-sex Relationships
On Tuesday, Nov. 1, the Japanese capital of Tokyo began issuing partnership certificates to...
Singapore Penalizes Vogue Magazine for Promoting Non-traditional Families Â
Singapore authorities have issued a stern warning to fashion magazine Vogue Singapore and shortened...
Taiwan Sees Lowest Military Recruitment in 10 Years Amid Low Birth Rates
Taiwan’s pool of military conscripts for 2022 will be the smallest in 10 years,...
A Brief Look at Japan’s Demographic Collapse
SINGAPORE — Earlier in May this year, Tesla chief executive and billionaire Elon Musk...
Myanmar Junta Leader Excluded From ASEAN Summit Again
SINGAPORE — Myanmar’s junta leader has been excluded from a regional Association of Southeast...
Pharmaceutical Giant MSD Invests in Singapore to Bolster Vaccine Development and Drug Supply Chain
SINGAPORE — Pharmaceutical giant MSD (known as Merck & Co. in the United States...
Japanese Lawmakers Fear Being Labeled “Pro-China” Amid Rising Bilateral Tensions
SINGAPORE — Amid escalating friction between Japan and China — as well as deteriorating...
Embattled Jimmy Lai Denied British Lawyer Request by Hong Kong Court
SINGAPORE — The pro-Beijing government of Hong Kong has denied imprisoned media tycoon Jimmy...
North Korea Fires Missile Over Japan, Provoking U.S. and South Korean Response
SINGAPORE — On Oct. 4, North Korea launched a ballistic missile over Japan for...
Major Setback for Pro-lifers as Indian Supreme Court Legalizes Abortion for Single Mothers Up to 24 Weeks of Pregnancy
SINGAPORE — Previously, unmarried women in India were permitted to kill their unborn children...
Singapore Unveils Measures to Require Social-media Firms to Moderate Content
SINGAPORE — Social-media companies such as Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter would face increased accountability...
Kamala Harris Stops in South Korea, Visits DMZ Amid North Korean Missile Tests
SINGAPORE — Vice President Kamala Harris visited the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that separates North...
Myanmar Sentences Ousted Leader Aung San Suu Kyi to Three Years, On Top of 20-year Sentence
SINGAPORE — On September 29, ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi was sentenced...