Asia Pacific

Papua New Guinea PM to Fight ‘Fire With Fire’ in Troubled Highlands

Papua New Guinea's prime minister pledged on Tuesday to crack down on lawlessness in the country's troubled highlands, saying police would be empowered to fight "fire with fire."

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Australian Warship Test-Fires US Tomahawk Missile

An Australian warship has test-fired a US Tomahawk cruise missile, officials said, hailing a "major milestone" in the country's decade-long plan to beef up its fleet in the face of an Asia-Pacific arms race.

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Taiwan Says China Carrying Out Huge Maritime Drills

Taiwan said that dozens of Chinese warships and other vessels have been deployed around the island, in one of China's biggest-ever military exercises.

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India Bolsters Naval Fleet With New Russia-Built Warship

India's defense minister watched the commissioning of his country's latest naval vessel at a Russian shipyard Monday, hailing it as a "significant milestone" in ties with a longstanding defense ally.

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ST Engineering to Set Up Armored Vehicle Production in Kazakhstan

Singapore's ST Engineering has partnered with Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering to set up production capability for a new armored vehicle in Kazakhstan.

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Australia and Nauru Announce Landmark Security Treaty

Australia and Pacific nation Nauru announced a landmark security treaty on Monday, advancing Canberra's aim of blunting China's growing regional influence.

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Taiwan Military on High Alert as China Warships Sail Near Island

Taiwan said its military was on high alert as Chinese warships sailed near the island on Monday, preparing for strong response from China to President Lai Ching-te's stopovers in the United States.

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Melbourne Synagogue Fire an Act of ‘Terrorism’: Australian PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday called a deliberately lit fire in a Melbourne synagogue an act of "terrorism" and warned about the "worrying rise in anti-Semitism" in Australia.

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South Korean Interior Minister Resigns: Media

South Korea's interior minister resigned on Sunday following the declaration of martial law that plunged the country into turmoil, local media reported.

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Four Taiwan Soldiers Charged With Spying for China

Four Taiwanese soldiers, including three from a unit in charge of security for the president's office, were charged Friday for photographing and leaking confidential information to China, prosecutors and the president's office said.

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