Asia Pacific • Page 90 of 372 • The Defense Post

Dec- 2023 -

4 December

Pakistani soldiers take position outside the Pakistan Air Force base after an attack by militants in Peshawar

Nine Killed in Bus Attack in Northern Pakistan

Nine people, including two off-duty army personnel, were killed when gunmen opened fire on a bus travelling through northern Pakistan, officials said.

4 December

President Mohamed Muizzu of the Maldives

Staff Writer With AFP

Maldives Says India Has Agreed to Withdraw Troops

India has agreed to withdraw its troops from the Maldives, the president of the strategically located archipelago has said, meeting an election promise.

4 December

BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) is seen on calm, grey waters. The sky is overcast. The white ship has '9701' painted on its right side in black. The words 'PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD' is written across its body in red. A thin blue line and a thicker red line is painted close to the ship's front.

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines Says 135 Chinese Boats ‘Swarming’ Reef off Its Coast

The Philippines said more than 135 Chinese vessels were "swarming" a reef off its coast, describing the boats' growing presence as "alarming."

3 December

A view of the Pyongyang General Control Center of the Korean National Aerospace Technology Directorate, Pyongyang, North Korea

Staff Writer With AFP

N. Korea Spy Satellite Operator to Report Findings to Military: KCNA

The office operating North Korea's newly launched spy satellite will run as a military intelligence organization, state media said.

2 December

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin participates in a joint press conference during the AUKUS Defense Ministerial Meeting with Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles and British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps, in Mountain View, California

Staff Writer With AFP

US, UK, Australia Defense Chiefs Tout Deep Space Radar, AI in Joint Deal

The defense chiefs of US, Australia, and Britain met in California, touting co-operation on deep space radar, AI, and quantum computing systems.

2 December

French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu leaves the Elysee palace

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines, France to Pursue Key Defense Pact

Philippines and France vowed to pursue an agreement that would allow them to deploy troops to each other's territories.

1 December

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

1 December

A Philippines' coast guard ship sailing past a Chinese coast guard ship during a joint search and rescue exercise between the Philippines and US coast guards near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

1 December