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Seoul scrambles jets after Chinese, Russian warplanes approach

SEOUL, Dec 14, 2023 (AFP) - South Korea's military said Thursday it scrambled fighter jets as two Chinese and four…

Suspended sentences in Japan army sexual assault case

By Kyoko HASEGAWA FUKUSHIMA, Japan, Dec 12, 2023 (AFP) - Three Japanese ex-soldiers were found guilty Tuesday but given only…

BTS hiatus begins as final two members, Jimin and Jungkook, enter military

SEOUL, Dec 12, 2023 (AFP) - The last two members of K-pop superstars BTS to enlist for mandatory military service,…

BTS’ RM and V begin mandatory military service in South Korea

SEOUL, Dec 11, 2023 (AFP) - Two more members of K-pop phenomenon BTS, RM and V, were set to start…

US F-16 fighter jet crashes in S. Korea during training exercise: Yonhap

SEOUL, Dec 11, 2023 (AFP) - A US F-16 fighter jet crashed Monday in South Korea during a routine training…

US calls on Beijing to stop ‘dangerous’ conduct in South China Sea

WASHINGTON, Dec 11, 2023 (AFP) - The United States called Sunday for Beijing to halt its "dangerous and destabilizing" actions…

Philippine civilian convoy aborts trip after ‘constant shadowing’ by Chinese boats: organiser

By Faith Brown SOUTH CHINA SEA, Dec 10, 2023 (AFP) - A convoy of civilian boats planning to deliver provisions…

Philippines, China trade blame for collision in disputed waters

By Pam Castro with Jing Xuan Teng in Beijing MANILA, Dec 10, 2023 (AFP) - A Philippine boat and a…

Philippines accuses Chinese coast guard of shooting water cannon at its boats

By Pam CASTRO MANILA, Dec 9, 2023 (AFP) - The Philippines accused the Chinese coast guard on Saturday of using…

Chinese balloon crosses Taiwan strait median line: defense ministry

TAIPEI, Dec 8, 2023 (AFP) - Taiwan's defence ministry said Friday it had detected a Chinese balloon crossing the so-called…

Japan crash prompts grounding of US marine Ospreys

WASHINGTON, Dec 7, 2023 (AFP) - The US military announced Wednesday it was grounding its fleet of V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor…

N. Korea spy satellite operator to report findings to military: KCNA

SEOUL, Dec 3, 2023 (AFP) - The office operating North Korea's newly launched spy satellite will run as a military…

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