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27 November

Staff Writer With AFP

10 Taiwanese Soldiers Charged With Spying for China

Ten former and current Taiwanese military officers were indicted for allegedly spying for China, prosecutors said.

27 November

South Korean soldiers guard the DMZ dividing the two Koreas

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Sends Troops to Rebuild Border Guard Posts

North Korea has sent troops to its southern border to restore guard posts taken down under a 2018 agreement with South Korea, Seoul's military said.

26 November

Members of the ethnic rebel group Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) take part in a training exercise

Staff Writer With AFP

Myanmar Armed Group Seizes China-Myanmar Border Crossing

An ethnic minority armed group in Myanmar has seized control from the country's ruling junta of a lucrative border crossing to China.

25 November

Staff Writer With AFP

China Holds Military Drills Along Violence-Hit Myanmar Border

China began military exercises along its border with Myanmar and urged its citizens to leave the north of that country.

25 November

Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines, Australia Launch Joint Air and Sea Patrols

Australia and the Philippines announced the start of joint air and sea patrols off the Southeast Asian nation.

24 November

Rojoef Manuel

North Korean Hackers Attack Software Installers in America, Asia

Microsoft Threat Intelligence has unveiled malicious activity from North Korean hackers targeting North American, Asian software installers.

24 November

Australian Army personnel participate in Exercise Cyber Sentinel, held in Canberra, ACT. Imagery has been digital altered for security purposes. *** Local Caption *** Exercise Cyber Sentinels is an annual cyber exercise which was held 2 13 October 2023 in Canberra, ACT. This was the first time this exercise was planned and held at the secret/Five Eyes level in Australia by the Australian Defence Force (ADF), with previous exercises held by our global partners at a lower classification level. The ADF worked closely with United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) in the planning of this exercise which is part of the global effort sharing of partner cyber readiness. Over 60 US Cyber Command personnel participated alongside over 90 ADF members. The participants were joined by a number of observers from Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The exercise comprised five blue force teams consisting of three Australian teams from the Australian Armys 138 Signals Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force 462 Squadron and Royal Australian Navy Fleet Cyber Unit, and two teams from the United States. Exercise Cyber Sentinels supports the training and development continuum of cyber units by honing individual and collective cyber-based skills. Additionally, the networking and learning opportunities from other nations are benefitting the ADF to further develop in the Cyber Domain and supporting reciprocal training opportunities in the future.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Unveils ‘Game-Changing’ Strategy for National Cybersecurity

Australia has announced a “game-changing” plan to boost the country’s digital capabilities in response to increased cyberattacks.

24 November

Staff Writer With AFP

Kim Jong Un Celebrates North Korea’s New ‘Space Power’ Era

North Korea's Kim Jong Un celebrated a "new era of a space power" with scientists and his family after the North successfully put a military spy satellite into orbit.

24 November

HMAS Toowooba practices sail pass in the Philippine Sea, October 2023.

Staff Writer With AFP

Australian Warship Passes Through Taiwan Strait: Taipei Military

Taiwan said an Australian warship had sailed through the Taiwan Strait, a sensitive waterway separating the self-ruled island from China.

23 November

HMS Albion, an amphibious warfare ship, is seen sailing blue-grey waters. The photo appears to have been taken from above the waters, possible from an aircraft. The ship is painted grey and has "L14" painted on its side in black.

Juster Domingo

UK, South Korea Team Up to Enforce Sanctions on North Korea

The UK has signed an agreement with South Korea to enforce UN Security sanctions on North Korea through joint sea patrols.

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