Where Is China? Absence of Top Officials Sparks Questions at Asia’s Biggest Defence Summit

As delegates, defence leaders, and security experts gathered in Singapore for the annual Shangri-La Dialogue, one question echoed throughout the venue: Where is China? The Shangri-La Dialogue is widely regarded … Read More

Indonesia clarifies no agreement made on US military airspace access

Indonesia’s Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin has denied claims that Indonesia granted unrestricted airspace access to the United States military after signing a letter of intent with US Defence Secretary Pete … Read More

indonesia and japan deepen defence ties as tokyo loosens arms export rules

In a move that reflects shifting dynamics across the Asia-Pacific, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin and Shinjiro Koizumi met in Jakarta to advance a new defence cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening regional security. … Read More

At Asean–China Defence Luncheon, Khaled Emphasises That Peace and Prosperity Must Move Together

Malaysia’s Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin underscored today that peace and economic growth are deeply connected — and neither can exist meaningfully without the other. Speaking at the … Read More