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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…

By Samantha Johnson / May 29, 2026

How will South Korean nuclear submarines alter underwater balance near first island chain?

By Samantha Johnson / May 29, 2026
How Trump’s war on Iran is jeopardising Asia’s remittance lifeline

By Samantha Johnson / May 29, 2026
86% of Hong Kong children get preferred school places as applications plunge 16%

By Samantha Johnson / May 29, 2026
Can direct commercial sales fix Taiwan’s US$20 billion weapons backlog?

By Samantha Johnson / May 29, 2026
Nato and Romania accuse Russia after drone hits block of flats

By Samantha Johnson / May 29, 2026

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