Government source in Seoul: Kim Jong-Un’s aunt is now dead too
After the unceremonious execution of her husband, Jang Song-Thaek, by his young cousin Kim Jong-Un, the widow of Jang is now dead too, possibly by suicide or a heart (more…)
Vietnam’s first-ever submarine arrives in Cam Ranh Bay from Russia
The first of the six Kilo-class diesel electric submarines Vietnam has purchased from Russia arrived at the deep water naval port of Cam Ranh Bay in central Vietnam on (more…)
Japan, India conduct unprecedented naval exercise in Indian waters
In the immediate aftermath of a historic visit to India by Japan’s emperor and empress, and on the eve of the Japanese defense minister’s upcoming visit to Delhi, the (more…)
Burma carries through with pledge to release all political prisoners
The Burmese government announced on Dec. 30 that by the end of 2013, all political prisoners had been released, fulfilling a promise made in 2012 by the incumbent President (more…)
Report: Israel keeping close watch on Turkey-China defense ties
TEL AVIV — Israel has been concerned over the growing defense alliance between China and Turkey, a report said. The Institute for National Security Studies asserted that Israel was (more…)
Chinese troops violate agreement, kidnap Indian herdsmen
At least 3 Indian herdsmen were detained by Chinese border guards who crossed the Line of Actual Control. The incident occurred on Dec. 5 in the Chumar sector of (more…)
S. Korea expands air defense identification zone to overlap China’s
South Korea’s newly-established extended Air Defense Identification Zone officially took effect at 2 p.m. on Dec. 15, with the inaugural patrol flight of a ROK Air Force’s Boeing 737 (more…)
U.S., UK and S. Korea conduct joint naval exercises near tense zone
Starting Dec. 8, naval vessels from South Korea, the U.S. and the Great Britain conducted a joint exercise in waters south of the Korean Peninsula, close to one of (more…)
China’s Long March-4B rocket encounters its first launch failure
A Chinese Long March-4B rocket was launched from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China on Dec. 9 but the rocket malfunctioned in mid-course. This was the first launch (more…)