The female marines Japan is training for war
Although the number of Japanese female soldiers has doubled during the past decade, it is still far behind Tokyo's ally, the United States.
Sat Jan 27 2024
Search continues for 17 missing Thai sailors
The Thai rescue team has continued the search operation for another 17 missing sailors and marines after their warship sank during a storm in the Gulf of Thailand last Sunday night.
Sun Dec 25 2022
Thailand races to find missing marines after navy vessel capsizes
The boat was carrying 105 military personnel, of whom 75 were rescued but dozens more had to abandon ship in rafts and wearing life jackets.
Tue Dec 20 2022
Thai navy hunts for 33 missing marines after warship sinks
An overnight rescue mission in bad weather secured 73 of the 106 people aboard, the navy said, with the remaining 33 forced to abandon ship.
Mon Dec 19 2022
South Korean marines stage amphibious landing exercise
The amphibious landing practice, held near Pohang on South Korea's east coast, is part of the 12-day Hoguk 22 field exercises.
Wed Oct 26 2022
Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said more than 1,000 Ukrainian marines had surrendered in Mariupol.
Wed Apr 13 2022
US troops arrive in Afghan capital to assist evacuations
The Pentagon has said two battalions of Marines and one infantry battalion will arrive in Kabul by Sunday.
Sat Aug 14 2021
Prince Harry receives apology over story saying he turned back on military
The paper agreed to pay damages which Harry would donate to the Invictus Games.
Tue Feb 02 2021
Trump called US Marines killed in WWI battle 'losers': Report
US President Donald Trump referred to US Marines buried in a WWI cemetery in France as "losers" and "suckers" for getting killed in action.
Fri Sep 04 2020
Britain's Prince Philip set for final solo appearance before retirement
Prince Philip, the 96-year-old husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, will make his final solo appearance at an official engagement on Wednesday before he retires from active public life.
Wed Aug 02 2017
US military plane crashes in Mississippi, 16 dead
No official details were immediately available on the circumstances of the crash in northern Mississippi's LeFlore County.
Tue Jul 11 2017
Five US Marines disciplined so far in nude photo scandal - report
The private Facebook group "Marines United" was used to surreptitiously distribute explicit images of women in the armed forces - often with obscene, misogynist commentary.
Sat May 06 2017
Wrong man named in Joe Rosenthal's iconic Iwo Jima WW2 photo
One of the six men long identified in Joe Rosenthal's iconic World War II photograph showing the raising of the American flag at Iwo Jima was actually not in the image.
Fri Jun 24 2016
US military helicopter crashes in Florida, 11 missing
Seven US Marines and four aircrew were missing Wednesday after an army helicopter crashed during a training exercise in Florida, the military said.
Wed Mar 11 2015
Russia seizes control of new Ukraine base in Crimea
Russian troops stormed a Ukrainian naval base in Crimea using armoured personnel carriers and stun grenades.
Mon Mar 24 2014
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024