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New Zealand naval ships transit contested Taiwan Strait

By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Two New Zealand naval ships transited the Taiwan Str...

21st September, 2026

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North Korea's Kim Yo Jong warns of stronger response to US-led drills

SEOUL, Sept 18 (Reuters) - North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of leader Kim Jong Un,...

17th September, 2026

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China defence minister urges nations to curb regressive historical trends

(Corrects spelling of Japanese leader's name in paragraph 9) By Mei Mei Chu BEIJING, Sept 16 (Reuter...

16th September, 2026

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Taiwan condemns China's 'wolf warrior' behaviour at Pacific forum

By Ben Blanchard and Yi-Chin Lee TAIPEI, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung co...

4th September, 2026

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Barclays aims to more than double banker headcount in Singapore private bank by 2030

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Barclays plans to more than double its banker headcount in...

4th September, 2026

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North Korea's Kim Yo Jong denies Zelenskiy's claim on additional troops deployment

By Heejin Kim and Brenda Goh SEOUL, Aug 19 (Reuters) - North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader K...

19th August, 2026

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Search for Indonesia earthquake victims underway on Independence Day

By Ananda Teresia and Stanley Widianto ENDE, Indonesia, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Residents of villages in...

17th August, 2026

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Putin visits disputed island near Japan, drawing Tokyo's ire

TOKYO, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a disputed island close to Japan...

13th August, 2026

Image for China missile test deepens Pacific divide over growing militarisation
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China missile test deepens Pacific divide over growing militarisation

(Corrects dateline to Aug 11) By Lucy Craymer SUVA, Fiji, Aug 11 (Reuters) - China's test of a nucle...

11th August, 2026

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Pacific ministers fail to agree on China missile response

By Lucy Craymer and Christine Chen SUVA, Fiji, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Pacific Island foreign ministers fa...

7th August, 2026

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China, Russia navies conclude joint patrol after transiting key Northeast Asia waterways

BEIJING, July 29 (Reuters) - Chinese and Russian naval warships have completed a joint patrol lastin...

29th July, 2026

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Analysis-Missile test showcases sensitive Chinese submarine capabilities key to nuclear deterrent

By Greg Torode HONG KONG, July 10 (Reuters) - China's submarine-fired ballistic missile test into th...

10th July, 2026