Russia-China are conducting joint naval exercises increasing the tension

China and Russia have started joint naval exercises at a military port in southern China. Russia and China have begun joint military exercises amid tensions with the US-led NATO military alliance. This information was reported by the US news agency Associated Press with reference to China’s official news agency Xinhua News. China and Russia began […]

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North Korean diplomat fled to South Korea

A senior North Korean diplomat stationed in Cuba has defected to South Korea. The South Korean intelligence agency confirmed this information to the BBC. The diplomat, who serves as a special political adviser, is believed to be the most senior North Korean diplomat to defect to South Korea since 2016. Seoul’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) […]

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Japan navy destroyer enters China waters near Taiwan, sparking Beijing concerns, says Japanese media

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s destroyer Suzutsuki sailed into China’s waters off Zhejiang province on July 4, where China had announced it would conduct naval drills, Kyodo news agency said citing diplomatic sources. A Japanese navy destroyer made a rare entry into China’s territorial waters near Taiwan earlier this month without notifying China and sparking “serious […]

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South Korea to deploy ‘StarWars’ laser weapons targeting North Korean drones

The drone-zapping laser weapons the South Korean military has developed with Hanwha Aerospace are effective and cheap, with 2,000 won ($1.45) per shot, but quiet and invisible, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said in a statement South Korea will deploy laser weapons to shoot down North Korean drones this year, becoming the world’s first […]

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Xi Jinping expressed his condolences to the injured Trump

Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed condolences and sympathy over the assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump. A person named Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire at Trump’s election rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, USA on Saturday (July 13) local time. Trump survived, but the bullet pierced his right ear. He is currently safe and […]

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Women to blame for rising male suicides: South Korean politician

A politician has blamed women for the rise in male suicides in South Korea. He made dangerous and unsubstantiated comments linking male suicides with women’s ‘authoritative’ role in society. Seoul City Councilor Kim Ki Dak has come under a lot of criticism for this incident. He said the increase in women’s participation in the workforce […]

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Allegations of adulteration in China’s edible oil

China has been accused of transporting edible oil in fuel oil tanker trucks without decontamination. The country’s netizens have started criticizing the government on China’s social media Weibo on this issue. The country’s government said it would launch an investigation into the allegations. China’s state-run newspaper Beijing News reported that tankers used to transport fuel […]

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