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CONFLICTOct 5US Marine arrested, suspected of robbing, murdering woman in OkinawaLCpl. Devin Jacob Ballard, assigned to the III MEF, was arrested by local authorities after allegedly murdering and robbing Okinawa resident Anna Yagi.Military Times
CONFLICTOct 5Mine Blast Tests South Korean Engagement Policy as Pyongyang Rejects Any ContactThe Diplomat
CONFLICTOct 5FBI arrests a woman accused of spying on Taiwan leader's family for ChinaThe FBI arrested a woman at Los Angeles International Airport as she was leaving the country and accused her of spying on the Taiwanese president's family for China.kcra · united states of america
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 5US marine, 20, accused of murdering and robbing Japanese woman at hotel in OkinawaThe Independent World
CONFLICTOct 5Seoul probe reveals border mine blast caused by North KoreaSouth Korea ⁠said on Monday that a ⁠recent border blast that seriously wounded two ⁠of its soldiers was caused by mines planted by North Korea. North Korea, which has been fortifying its border with South Korea since April 2024, deployed up to 7,000 workers to install mines and fences this year, with some 50 incidents of ‌crossing the border, according to a briefing on Monday by the South’s military. The two Koreas are still technically at war after their 1950-53 war ended in an armistice rather...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTOct 5Suspect held after woman stabbed with garden shears in Ibaraki; another woman found dead nearbyA 30-year-old man has been arrested in Oarai town, Ibaraki Prefecture, on suspicion of injuring a 41-year-old woman by stabbing her with garden shears. A woman in her…Japan Today
CONFLICTOct 5Arrested U.S. Marine in Okinawa sent to prosecutors amid outcry in JapanJapan Today
CONFLICTOct 5Man stabbed over debt dispute in AntipoloA heated debt dispute in Antipolo escalated into violence as a man was stabbed in the chest, prompting police action and the suspect's surrender. Learn more about the incident and ongoing legal proceedings.tribune · philippines
CONFLICTOct 4Ukraine believes Russia shared jet-drone technology with North Korea, says ZelenskySouth China Morning Post
CONFLICTOct 4Why US Himars missile shortfalls raise stakes for a potential Taiwan Strait conflictthestar_my · malaysia
CONFLICTOct 4Why Trump should welcome China's help to end the Iran warResponsible Statecraft
CONFLICTOct 3South Korea: Explosions in the DMZ threaten hopes for renewed dialogue with North KoreaLe Monde [en]
CONFLICTOct 3North Korea fires ballistic missile after Seoul’s apology demandVanguard Nigeria
CONFLICTOct 3North Korea fires missile after Seoul’s apology demandbangkokpost · thailand
CONFLICTOct 3North Korea fires ballistic missile after Seoul's apology demandbangkokpost · thailand
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 3North Korea launches ballistic missile as tensions with Seoul grow over border mine blastsFrance 24 [en]
CONFLICTOct 3North Korea test-fires missile as tensions grow over border mine blastsNorth Korea fired at least one ballistic missile toward the sea on Saturday, South Korea’s military said, extending a recent run of weapons tests during heightened tensions between…Japan Today
CONFLICTOct 2Japan adds sanctions against Russia; targets 'shadow fleet'The Japanese government on Friday announced additional sanctions against Russia amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, targeting a so-called shadow fleet of vessels engaged in transporting sanctioned oil…Japan Today
CONFLICTOct 2Taiwan coastguard uses water cannons to warn off mainland Chinese fishing vesselTaiwan’s Coast Guard Administration (CGA) used water cannons to expel a mainland Chinese fishing vessel near Dongsha Island, authorities said on Friday. The incident occurred on October 1, 27 nautical miles east of the Taiwanese-controlled Dongsha Island, also called Pratas Island, in the South China Sea, the agency revealed. The CGA’s patrol vessel Yunlin directed its water cannon towards the fishing boat Jin Sha’s wheelhouse for about 90 seconds after initially spraying water into the air for...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTOct 2Taiwan Coast Guard confronts Chinese fishing boats in Dongsha watersTaiwan’s Coast Guard used a water cannon to drive two Chinese fishing boats away from waters near the Dongsha Islands.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTOct 2Ukraine war: Japan’s new sanctions on Russia target oil exportsThe Japanese government on Friday announced additional sanctions against Russia amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, targeting a so-called shadow fleet of vessels engaged in transporting sanctioned oil from Russia. Joining international efforts to crack down on sanctions evasion by the fleet, Japan has decided to impose restrictions on the provision of services to 35 vessels, according to the Foreign Ministry. The measures restrict the provision of services including insurance, maritime...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTOct 2North Korean leader’s sister calls Seoul ‘despicable’ after DMZ apology demandKim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korea's leader, called South Korea "despicable" Friday after Seoul demanded an apology over a demilitarised zone blast that wounded three of its soldiers. The post North Korean leader’s sister calls Seoul ‘despicable’ after DMZ apology demand appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICTOct 2Why Sabah has Malaysia watching South China Sea tensions more closelyMalaysia’s long-standing strategy of non-alignment amid US-China rivalry in the South China Sea could soon be tested, with the eastern state of Sabah sitting near a potential flashpoint involving Philippine territory. Observers pointed to comments by Malaysian Defence Minister Khaled Nordin, who last week voiced concern that a conflict or “unexpected incident” in the maritime region could spill over into Malaysia. Khaled, who singled out Sabah, added that Malaysia was looking to strengthen its...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTOct 2Ukraine-Russia war latest: Row breaks out between Kyiv and key ally over captured North Korean soldiersKyiv is testing five types of high-speed interceptor drones as Russia ramps up attacks on infrastructureThe Independent World