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Friday, 28 August 2026
East Asia
Tropical Storm Mekkhala causes severe flooding in Taiwan before moving toward Japan60dSouth Korea to train 500,000 soldiers as drone warriors in sweeping military overhaul61dNorth Korean soldier defects across heavily fortified border into South Korea64dSouth Korea deepens defense ties with US and Philippines in dual-front diplomacy push64dMyanmar opposition leader Chen meets Xi Jinping amid regional tensions76dXi Jinping wraps up rare North Korea visit, pledging stronger ties while sidestepping nuclear issue78dKim Jong Un inspects munitions factory ahead of Xi Jinping visit as North Korea doubles missile output80dSouth Korea's stock market plunges over 8 percent amid tech sell-off and renewed Middle East tensions80dXi Jinping to visit North Korea for first time since 2019[Updated]81dNorth Korea and China expand diplomatic cooperation84dNorth Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles toward eastern waters93dIran war sends economic shockwaves across Asia and Africa as energy crisis deepens112dNorth Korea condemns Japan's planned security document overhaul115dCivil society groups worldwide adapt to AI surveillance and algorithmic control, study finds120dJapan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports in major pacifist policy shift128dUSFK commander emphasises capabilities over troop numbers amid drawdown speculation128dUS restricts intelligence sharing with South Korea after minister named suspected North Korean nuclear site128dOver 17,000 troops from seven nations begin largest-ever Balikatan exercises in Philippines129dAsia-Pacific economic growth slows as Middle East conflict and global tensions weigh on region[Updated]129dUS and Philippines launch 'biggest ever' Balikatan drills with seven nations amid regional tensions[Updated]129d