Asia Pacific
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Dec- 2023 -1 December
At Least Seven Killed in Attack on Clerics in Afghanistan’s Herat
At least seven people were killed when unidentified gunmen opened fire on a rickshaw carrying two Shiite clerics in western Afghanistan.
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1 December
Philippines Installing Monitoring Station in Disputed South China Sea
The Philippines is establishing a coast guard station on the largest island it holds in the disputed South China Sea to improve monitoring of Chinese vessels.
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1 December
China’s Cyberattacks on Taiwan ‘Rising’: Google
Google has observed a massive increase in Chinese cyberattacks on Taiwan in the past six months as tension soars between the two nations.
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1 December
Philippines Considering Bills for National Cybersecurity Transformation
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will review three pending bills that support the government’s Digital Transformation Framework.
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1 December
China Claims It Can Shoot Down America’s New B-21 Stealth Bomber
China has claimed that it can shoot down America’s new B-21 Raider bomber using artificial intelligence-enabled hypersonic weapons.
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1 December
India Approves Biggest Indigenous Combat Aircraft Procurement
The Indian Ministry of Defence has approved an indigenous aircraft procurement of 1.1 trillion Indian rupees ($13 billion).
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Nov- 2023 -30 November
South Korea Inks Arthur Weapon Locating System Contract With Saab
South Korea has signed a contract with Saab to provide support for the country’s Arthur weapon locating systems.
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30 November
Taiwan Begins Mass Production of Indigenous Air Defense System
Taiwan has begun mass production of its short range air defense system, going by the name of the Sky Sword II.
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30 November
South Korea Halts First-Ever Spy Satellite Launch After North’s ‘Success’
The South Korean government has postponed a spy satellite launch following North Korea’s announcement that it successfully put its first surveillance satellite into orbit.
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30 November
Taiwan Leader Says China Invasion Unlikely for Now
China is not likely to consider a major invasion of Taiwan for now due to domestic challenges, the island's president said, although Beijing is trying to sway its upcoming election.
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