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Taiwan launches Han Kuang military exercise amid China threats
Taiwan began its annual Han Kuang military exercise on 5 August 2026, running combat drills for troops and reservists to practise repelling an attack. Civilians will face air raid drills and temporary mobile internet slowdowns. China, which claims Taiwan as its territory, has repeatedly threatened to use force to seize the island.
Asia-Pacific4 min readTrust 56 · Craft 67 · Hype 15 
Politics · Asia-PacificAnutin urges cautious Myanmar engagement ahead of Jakarta talks
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul urged 'calibrated re-engagement' with Myanmar during a speech at ASEAN headquarters in Jakarta, ahead of a scheduled meeting with junta leader turned president Min Aung Hlaing. No left-rated outlet covered the story.
Asia-Pacific3 min readTrust 55 · Craft 55 · Hype 15
Conflict & Security · Asia-PacificMin Aung Hlaing visits Thailand as Myanmar’s civilian leader for first time
Myanmar’s ex-junta leader Min Aung Hlaing will visit Thailand on 6 August 2026, his first trip since becoming civilian president after disputed elections. Thailand is leading regional efforts to re-engage Myanmar despite ASEAN’s exclusion of its leadership and Western sanctions.
Asia-Pacific4 min readTrust 55 · Craft 55 · Hype 15
Conflict & Security · Asia-PacificJapan deploys missile launchers to outer islands amid defence overhaul
Japan is deploying missile launchers to its outer islands and acquiring counter-strike capabilities, according to its annual defence white paper. Shinjiro Koizumi called for a stronger sense of urgency in reinforcing defence, as Tokyo eases weapons export rules and increases military spending.
Asia-Pacific3 min read
Conflict & Security · Asia-PacificJapan’s defence white paper links military buildup to economic growth
Japan’s latest defence white paper presents military expansion as a driver of economic growth, citing technology and startup funding. The strategy, part of the largest buildup since World War Two, aims to deter China’s military activities. Outlets diverged on what they emphasised.
Asia-Pacific4 min readTrust 72 · Craft 64 · Hype 20
Politics · Asia-PacificNauru changes name to Republic of Naoero to match national language
Nauru, the world’s third-smallest country, has officially changed its name to the Republic of Naoero. The move aligns the name with the national language’s spelling and pronunciation, and updates its international code from NRU to NRO.
Asia-Pacific2 min readTrust 62 · Craft 45 · Hype 20
