Online users engaging in lively debate over which country’s personnel are the most dashing.
Chinese state media says Philippine troops pointed guns at coastguards near disputed South China Sea reef
Footage released by the state broadcaster CCTV appears to show troops stationed on a grounded warship pointing rifles at a Chinese vessel
Japan, US, South Korea defence chiefs discuss joint drills, North Korea
The nations held talks on the fringes of the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore, looking at Pyongyang’s missile programme and expanding trilateral drills.
Shangri-La Dialogue: Singapore’s defence minister says strengthened resolve prevents conflict in Asia
Asia’s geographical separation from Ukraine and the Middle East provides a ‘mental space’ for reflection, Singapore’s Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen says.
Shangri-La Dialogue: Indonesia’s Prabowo calls for Palestinian state, end to war, remains firm on non-alignment in US-China rivalry
Indonesia’s president-elect, at Asia’s top defence forum in Singapore, reiterates commitment to “comprehensive and permanent ceasefire” in the Middle East.
Is India supplying arms to Israel? ‘Third party vendors’ more likely at play
Despite the discovery of explosives sourced from India being found on an Israel-bound merchant ship, analysts are sceptical that New Delhi is selling weapons meant to be used in Gaza.
South China Sea: Philippines set to file case over reef damages against Beijing within weeks
Manila says it will ensure its complaint is backed by solid evidence of the damaged coral reefs caused by Chinese actions.
Western Australia’s procurement reform ‘not enough’ to meet construction challenges
Recently announced procurement reforms in Western Australia (WA) will not be enough to address the challenges facing the state’s construction industry as demand for new infrastructure projects grows, a construction law expert has said.
Change to UK NSIP consenting process ‘will lead to higher costs’
Changes in regulations and the pre-application process for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) in the UK are expected to lead to higher direct cost and resource requirements particularly for applicants.
SRESS phase two ‘provides easier route to market’ for renewable energy installation
The Irish government has launched the second stage of the small-scale renewable electricity support scheme (SRESS) in a bid to continue providing a route to market for businesses and non-domestic renewables self-consumers.