China and Russia conducted a joint air patrol on Tuesday over the Sea of Japan and East China Sea for a sixth time since 2019, prompting neighbouring South Korea to scramble fighter jets. China’s defence ministry said the patrol was part of the two militaries’ annual cooperation plan.
The Benefits of Pulling Back from NE Asia—Time for Korea and Japan to Step Up | Opinion
Putting South Korea more squarely in charge of its own self-defense would increase their defense spending and make them take responsibility for prioritizing the right weapons and strategies.
How South Korea’s bb.q Chicken became one of the fastest-growing chains in the U.S.
After some brand tinkering and a little help from Netflix, the chain has Americans hooked on its “best of the best quality” Korean fried …
South Korea-based catalog buying fund Beyond Music raises $170m
Last summer we wrote about a serious new player in the global music rights acquisitions space called Beyond Music. The South Korea-based company, which claims to be Asia’s largest music IP investment …
Indonesia kicks off multilateral naval exercise amid Asia-Pacific tension
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia on Monday launched a multilateral naval exercise in its waters, alongside navies from countries including the United States, Britain, China, Japan, Russia and South Korea …
Indonesia hosts great-power rivals China, US and geopolitical foes India, Pakistan in rare joint naval exercises
The Komodo naval drills bring together 49 countries including sworn geopolitical rivals such as North and South Korea, and India and Pakistan
(LEAD) S. Korea to up service exports to US$250 bln by 2030
SEJONG, June 5 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s finance ministry said Monday the country plans to expand its service exports, including entertainment contents and health care, to US$250 billion by 2030 with …
Indonesia hosts great-power rivals China, US in rare joint naval exercises
The Komodo naval drills bring together 49 countries including sworn geopolitical rivals such as North and South Korea, and India and Pakistan.
In Japan, the restitution of looted works of art is starting to be debated
Tokyo returned a painting to Poland that was stolen in 1940 by the Nazis, while South Korea and China are also requesting the return of many works of cultural heritage.
Israel Strengthening Ties with Southeast Asia
During the visit, the foreign minister will also open business seminars in Manila and Seoul. “The visit to the Philippines and South Korea will create policy opportunities for Israel in this important …