HomeAsia Pacific

Asia Pacific

U.S. Pauses $14 Billion Arms Sales to Taiwan to Prioritize Iran War Needs: American Navy Secretary Says

The acting US Navy secretary said Thursday that arms sales to Taiwan had been "paused" to ensure that the US military had adequate munitions...

U.S.-Supplied Abrams Tanks Defy All Doubts as Taiwan Holds Anti-Invasion Drills After Trump’s Rebuke

Taiwan conducted a combat readiness exercise with M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) acquired from the United States, even as US President Donald Trump...

UK to Inject Nearly £6 Billion into GCAP 6th-Gen Fighter Program as Japan Issues Ultimatum Over Delays

After months of uncertainty, the United Kingdom is preparing to allocate billions of pounds to the Global Air Combat Program (GCAP), the sixth-generation fighter...

NSM: The Stealthy Naval Strike Missile at the Centre of Malaysia’s $251 Million Row with Norway

Malaysia has sought legal compensation of more than $250 million after the Norwegian government unilaterally revoked the sale of Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile (NSM)...

Starbucks Ignites Gwangju Massacre Memories with ‘Tank Day’ Marketing Campaign in South Korea; CEO Fired

Starbucks Korea has removed its chief executive after a massive backlash over a “Tank Day” tumbler campaign launched on the anniversary of the Gwangju...