Current Affairs
How will South Korean nuclear submarines alter underwater balance near first island chain?
South Korea’s plans to build nuclear-powered submarines by the mid-2030s will spur a US-allied network of advanced underwater capabilities near the first island chain, strengthening…
Hegseth at Asia defence gathering, China-EU tensions, Computex
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth will address Asia’s main annual defence gathering on Saturday, with US allies perhaps hoping to avoid a repeat of last…
How Trump’s war on Iran is jeopardising Asia’s remittance lifeline
There seems to be no end to the harm arising from US President Donald Trump’s madcap war on Iran. Go beyond the direct tragic impact…
86% of Hong Kong children get preferred school places as applications plunge 16%
Around 86 per cent of children seeking places in Hong Kong’s public primary schools have secured one of their top three choices through the central…
Can direct commercial sales fix Taiwan’s US$20 billion weapons backlog?
US defence industry leaders are pushing for deeper commercial cooperation with Taiwan to strengthen its military capabilities, as the island seeks faster ways to bolster…

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