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South Korea to expand anti-piracy unit operations closer to Strait of Hormuz
SEOUL, Nov 5 (Reuters) – South Korea plans to expand the operations of its anti-piracy Cheonghae unit to waters closer to the Strait of Hormuz, the Defence Ministry said, following pressure from US President Donald Trump to provide support for the war…
South Korea to deploy military mission to help keep Hormuz open
Seoul maintains it will not deploy troops to intervene militarily in the Iran war. SEOUL: South Korea's defence ministry said Thursday (Nov 5) it would deploy maritime patrol aircraft and an explosive ordnance disposal team to waters near the Strait of…
Singapore and Indonesia Conduct First Joint Fighter Air Patrol under Patkor Indopura
Nov 5, 2026 | Indiplomacy News, Singapore The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and the Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) conducted their first joint fighter air patrol from 3 to 4 November 2026 under the inaugural Patkor Indopura. The operation involved two F-16 fighter aircraft from…
Indonesia Security Alert: Over 20,000 Troops Deployed to Jakarta After Generals’ Arrests
Police allege the suspects ordered intercepted communications and related files deleted in late October to conceal evidence of the operation Indonesia Security Alert: Over 20,000 Troops Deployed to Jakarta After Generals’ Arrests Military buildup follows senior police arrests, though officials deny…
North Korea may have fired various types of missiles on Wednesday, Seoul says
North Korea may have fired various types of missiles on Wednesday, a South Korean military official said on Thursday, adding that Seoul and Washington were still analysing the launch. The official... -November 04, 2026 at 08:57 pm EST - MarketScreener North Korea may have…
North Korea leader calls for strengthened the naval force
World: North Korea leader calls for strengthened the naval f NewVision.co.ug North Korea leader calls for strengthened the naval force The report states that the key shipyard is pushing ahead with the project to modernise its overall production…
Japan ground defense force's intelligence unit secretly profiled citizens
TOKYO - The Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force's intelligence unit secretly profiled citizens using a wide-ranging checklist that included beliefs, ideologies and sexual preference, raising possible violations of the personal information protection law, former troop members and other sources said Wednesday. The…
S. Korea to expand anti-piracy mission closer to Hormuz, send more naval assets
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to expand its anti-piracy mission off Somalia to waters near the Strait of Hormuz with additional military assets, including a maritime patrol aircraft and an explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) team, to be deployed, officials…
Are tensions in the South China Sea rising?
User account menu (drawer) ACLED's Asia-Pacific Senior Research Assistant, Tomas Buenaventura, explains how the recent confrontation between Philippine and Chinese actors in the South China Sea fits within broader tensions. Tomas Buenaventura, Senior Research Assistant at ACLED, said: “ACLED’s South…
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