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Oct 18
21:52
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
4 soldiers dead, dozens injured in fire at Canada’s military base
Prime Minister Mark Carney made the solemn announcement without providing details on what caused the fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright on Saturday.
Oct 18
21:45
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Saudi coalition, Houthis trade strikes as disruption spreads
An alleged Saudi airstrike in northern Yemen's Saada governorate on Sunday killed at least nine people and wounded 16 others.
Oct 18
21:31
JP Japan Today
Japan
Romanian F-16 fighter jets shoot down two drones over Romanian territorial waters
Romanian F-16 fighter jets shot down two drones over the country's territorial waters on Saturday, the defense ministry said. Defense Minister ‌Radu Miruta said on Sunday the drones…
Oct 18
19:00
AU ASPI The Strategist
Australia
Green steel can help Defence – which can help green steel
Australia’s military programs, particularly AUKUS, and Australia’s green industrialisation agenda are usually treated separately. They shouldn’t be. AUKUS is creating decades of demand for specialised steel and advanced manufacturing. Green industrialisation, meanwhile, …
Oct 18
19:00
CN Financial Times China
China
US army chief in Asia calls for show of enhanced military muscle
General Ronald Clark looks to build up deterrence in region amid concerns about China’s ambitions
Oct 18
18:45
SG Mothership
Singapore
Chinese-made cars rented for Norwegian military exercise found to have filmed sensitive information
It is unknown if the information was shared with a third party.
Oct 18
18:17
SG Channel News Asia state media
Singapore
Four killed after high winds turn grass fire deadly at Canadian military base, report says
The base, one of Canada's largest, is about 210 km east of Edmonton in Alberta.
Oct 18
18:01
PH Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippines
2 soldiers, 2 others hurt in Himamaylan clash with NPA
BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — Two soldiers, a militiaman and a civilian were wounded in a brief encounter between government troops and suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Himamaylan City, …
Oct 18
16:29
PH GMA Network
Philippines
Defense reporters reject Chinese's embassy swipe at Filipino journalists
The Defense Press Corps rejected remarks made by the Chinese Embassy in Manila against Filipino journalists, whom it said have “very limited comprehension” and are only “creating hype.”
Oct 18
16:20
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
Scrutiny of China’s strategy pushed
A NATIONAL security expert has urged the Philippines to scrutinize China’s actions and rhetoric more closely, warning that portraying Manila as a regional troublemaker could undermine its efforts to defend its maritime …
Oct 18
16:18
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
Defense offers no clues if Duterte will testify
VICE President Sara Duterte could take the witness stand in her impeachment trial, but her lawyers have not sent any formal notice of her appearance, the Senate impeachment court’s spokesman, Reginald Tongol, …
Oct 18
16:17
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
‘We are fed up with old and low tricks’
THE Chinese Embassy in Manila on Sunday dared lawmakers to act on their threat to declare China’s Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan persona non grata, saying it has grown tired of …
Oct 18
15:37
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Lithuania accuses Moscow of Starlink sabotage
Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius says Russia was likely behind an attempted arson attack on a company hosting Starlink satellite communication hardware.
Oct 18
15:09
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Egypt says ready to provide Saudi Arabia with necessary support amid Houthi conflict
Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has requested an urgent parliamentary session to authorise military support for Saudi Arabia if the kingdom asks for assistance.
Oct 18
14:56
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Navy deploys 100 personnel and five boats for flood relief
Three fast combat boats, two rigid-hull inflatables were deployed and a naval helicopter placed on standby to support relief efforts.
Oct 18
14:24
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Kremlin says Ukrainian attacks will not change war aims as Kyiv strikes Saint Petersburg
Ukraine launched its biggest drone attack on Russian president Vladimir Putin’s hometown since 2022, setting an oil refinery ablaze in Saint Petersburg.
Oct 18
14:00
CN South China Morning Post
China
China urged to copy Pentagon’s hi-tech warfare project without US conflicts of interest
China has been urged to learn from a Pentagon project to assess future warfare but warned to avoid the potential conflicts of interest and other shortcomings of the US defence review. Project …
Oct 18
13:33
ID Antara News state media
Indonesia
Deputy Defense Minister stresses faster post-disaster recovery
Deputy Defense Minister Gen. Richard Tampubolon has emphasized the need to accelerate post-disaster recovery so ...
Oct 18
13:13
CN CGTN state media
China
A Red Army IOU unredeemed for more than 90 years
A Red Army IOU unredeemed for more than 90 years
Oct 18
12:53
HK HK Free Press
Hong Kong
Taiwan says drives away 16 Chinese ships involved in ‘maritime harassment’
Taiwan said on Sunday it had driven away 16 Chinese coast guard, research and fishing vessels involved in simultaneous “maritime harassment” operations. An “unusually large” number of Chinese vessels took part in …
Oct 18
12:45
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
Defense reporters denounce China’s remarks vs Filipino journalists
MANILA, Philippines — Journalists covering the defense department and Armed Forces of the Philippines who witnessed Chinese aggression against Filipinos in the West Philippine Sea took a stand against the statement issued …
Oct 18
12:00
CN South China Morning Post
China
How a hospital ship helps buoy China’s strategic mission in Africa
By the time the Chinese navy hospital ship had docked in the Guinean capital Conakry earlier this month, patients were already queuing for free consultations. The queues in front of the Auspicious …
Oct 18
10:22
JP Japan Today
Japan
Major fire breaks out in Alberta after deadly incident at Canadian military base
Canada’s defense minister said Saturday that people were killed and injured in an incident at a military base in Alberta that caused a major fire, while reports said…
Oct 18
10:20
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Iran’s parliament approves new defence minister
Mehrdad Akhlaghi replaces Aziz Nasirzadeh, who was killed in a US-Israeli attack on Feb 28 alongside former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and senior military commanders.
Oct 18
10:02
TH The Thaiger
Thailand
Thailand intercepts 7kg heroin in drink sachets bound for Australia
Thai police have seized around 7 kilogrammes of heroin hidden in drink sachets bound for Australia at a courier facility in Samut Prakan, along with more than 2.5 million yaba pills in …
Oct 18
08:25
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Saudi-led coalition says 2 pilots killed in helicopter crash near Yemen border
The Saudi national guard’s AH-6i reconnaissance helicopter crashed and was destroyed in Najran due to a technical malfunction.
Oct 18
07:38
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
Myanmar regime invitation to ‘peace talks’ rejected by CNF and ABSDF as ‘ploy’
Regime leader Min Aung Hlaing invited the Karen National Union (KNU), the Chin National Front (CNF), and the All Burma Students’ Democratic Front (ABSDF) to participate in “peace talks” during a video …
Oct 18
06:33
JP The Japan Times
Japan
Joint Japan-U.S. military drill set to break new ground
The Keen Sword military exercises will see Japan deploy longer-range missiles, while the U.S. will send advanced weapons to Okinawa's Yonaguni Island.
Oct 18
06:28
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
Doubts cast over plan to relocate defense, foreign ministries
Plans to relocate South Korea's defense and foreign affairs ministries to Sejong have been met with caution from experts and resistance from opposition parties, who point out the importance of the existing …
Oct 18
06:01
PH Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippines
AFP modernization needs sustained funding amid threats — Ejercito
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) modernization program needs sufficient and sustained funding to strengthen the country’s defense posture amid budget constraints and mounting external threats, particularly in …
Oct 18
05:34
ID Antara News state media
Indonesia
Indonesia's first aircraft carrier ready for disaster response
The Defense Ministry has assured the public that Indonesia's first aircraft carrier, KRI Sriwijaya-100, is ready to ...
Oct 18
04:55
KH Khmer Times
Cambodia
Video: Cambodia-Türkiye military pact focuses on training, capacity building
Cambodia’s framework agreement on military cooperation with Türkiye provides a legal basis for training, experience-sharing and capacity building, rather than arms purchases, said Jean-François Tain, Minister Delegate attached to the Prime Minister. …
Oct 18
04:48
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
Myanmar attorney Zar Li Aye wins 2026 IBA Human Rights Award in Denmark
Zar Li Aye, a Myanmar Supreme Court advocate and human rights defender from Myanmar’s Chin State, was presented with the International Bar Association’s (IBA) 2026 Award for Outstanding Contribution by a Legal …
Oct 18
04:30
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
'Mind your own business', Umno veteran criticizes Mujahid MS‘Jaga dalam kain sendiri’, Veteran Umno bidas Mujahid
Setiausaha Veteran Mustapha Yaakub gesa timbalan presiden Amanah tumpu kempen PRN Melaka daripada mencampuri urusan Umno berhubung isu istana Negeri Sembilan.
Oct 18
04:07
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Khaled Nordin begins four-day working visit to Japan to strengthen defence ties
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin’s official working visit to Japan,...
Oct 18
04:01
CN CGTN state media
China
How ‘Red Army Noodles’ helped transform a village
How ‘Red Army Noodles’ helped transform a village
Oct 18
03:23
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Canada reports deaths after ‘incident’ on military base
No details were provided on the number of casualties or the nature of the incident at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, about 200km southeast of Edmonton.
Oct 18
03:12
CN China Defense Blog
China
First Look at the Upgraded Type 051C Destroyer Shenyang (DDG 115)
Here is a recently surfaced photo of upgraded Type 051C destroyer Shenyang (DDG 115) at sea. As rumored for quite some time, the Russian S-300F "Rif-M" system appears to be gone. The …
Oct 18
02:24
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Kubang Pasu hit by floods, 26 evacuated to relief centre
JITRA, Oct 18 — A total of 26 people from eight families have been evacuated to a temporary relief centre followin...
Oct 18
02:22
CN China Defense Blog
China
Sino-Pakistan Karakoram 2026: Counter-Terror Drill or the World's Most Tactical Flea Market?
a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; }tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; }tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; }CCTV screen captures of the Pakistan-China first-ever joint army exercise "Karakoram 2026."The …