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Belarus sentences in absentia former Olympian Herasimenia to 12 years in prison - BelTA

A Minsk court sentenced in absentia former Olympic swimmer Aliaksandra Herasimenia and political activist Alexander Opeykin to 12 years in prison for calling for sanctions and actions aimed at harming the national security of Belarus.

Reuters

Captain in secrets probe belonged to intelligence unit

The Maritime Self-Defense Force captain suspected of deliberately leaking designated state secrets on national security belonged to an intelligence unit that deals with classified information, government sources said.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan Steps Up

Asia’s rising threats have convinced Tokyo to abandon its defense taboos.

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Every Australian will be touched by climate change. So let's start a national conversation about how we'll cope

In an address to the National Press Club this month, Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil expressed deep concern about the national security implications of climate change.

The Conversation

India Caucus Co-Chairs Issue Statement On India-China Border Clash

China's unprovoked aggression in Arunachal Pradesh is a reminder that partnership with India is crucial to the national security of the US and its allies, India Caucus in the United States said in a statement. Read on for details:

Dynamite News

Congress is about to ban TikTok from U.S. government phones

A ban on Chinese-owned TikTok for government devices is in a new spending bill. It will not affect most of the 100 million U.S. users of the app, but it is a major anti-TikTok escalation by the U.S.

WEKU

Albania signs deal to acquire three Turkish Bayraktar drones

Albania has bought three Turkish-made Bayraktar drones that will be ready for action if the country's national security is threatened, but will be used in the meantime to help police, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said on Tuesday.

Reuters

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Biden to travel to Mexico City to meet with leaders of Mexico, Canada on Jan 9-10

President Joe Biden will to travel to Mexico City on January 9 for a two-day trip where he will meet with the leaders of Mexico and Canada, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said in a call with reporters on Tuesday.

Reuters

Senator sparks handbag spat with student activist

A senator has called on the National Security Council (NSC) to look into the finances of anti-government protest leader Panusaya “Rung” Sithijirawattanakul, after a photo of her flaunting a brand-name handbag worth more than 200,000 baht was posted on her Facebook page and was widely circulated on social media.

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong Launches a National Security Legal Battle Against Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai

Jimmy Lai’s case could be complicated as six former staff members of Apple Daily and Next Digital pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit collusion last year.

The News Lens

North Korea threatens strong military steps against Japan

North Korea is threatening to take “bold and decisive military steps” against Japan as it slammed Tokyo’s adoption of a national security strategy as an attempt to turn the country into an aggressive military power

The Independent UK

Democratic stronghold Washington state may join GOP’s TikTok bans

Washington state is considering banning the Chinese-owned app for government business amid national security concerns.

Al Jazeera

Jordan Says Dalabeh’s Death is Display of Arms in State’s Face

Jordan’s King Abdullah II reaffirmed that violence against the state, vandalism of public property, and violating Jordanians’ rights would be dealt with firmly, stressing that assaults and acts of vandalism were dangerous threats to national security and would not be tolerated. The King, accompanied by Prince El-Hassan bin Talal, attended…

Asharq Al-Awsat

EXPLAINER: Why Japan is boosting its arms capability, budget

Japan this week adopted a new national security strategy that includes determination to possess “counterstrike” capability to preempt enemy attacks and double its spending to gain a more offensive footing and improve its resilience to protect itself from growing risks from China, North Korea and Russia

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Japan unveils $320billion military plan amid rising tensions with China

Japan has begun a $320billion (£263billion) military build-up plan which would create missiles capable of striking China under a new five-year national security strategy.

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Sends Ships into Pacific amid Japan Security Moves

A squadron of Chinese Navy ships sailed through straits near Japan into the Western Pacific this week, while Beijing on Friday blasted Tokyo's adoption of a new national security strategy putting itself on a more offensive footing — largely as a result of the perceived threat from China. The destroyers…

The Independent UK

US puts 3 dozen more Chinese companies on trade blacklist

The U.S. Department of Commerce is adding 36 Chinese companies to an export controls blacklist, citing concerns over national security

Reuters

South Korea protests Japan's island claim in national security strategy

South Korea issued a strong protest against Japan's territorial claim over disputed islands made in a national security strategy released on Friday while cautiously responding to Tokyo's plans for an unprecedented military buildup.

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The Independent UK

China sends ships into Pacific amid Japan security moves

A squadron of Chinese Navy ships sailed through straits near Japan into the Western Pacific this week, while Beijing blasted Tokyo's adoption of a new national security strategy putting itself on a more offensive footing, largely as a result of the perceived threat from China

Reuters

Factbox: What will Japan's military build-up look like?

Japan unveiled a new national security strategy on Friday along with details of its biggest military build-up since World War Two, in a marked shift away from the pacifism that has dominated its political discourse for seven decades.

The Guardian - UK

China v Jimmy Lai: a tycoon, a trial and the erosion of Hong Kong’s rule of law

The pro-democracy figure has been subjected to a ‘travesty of justice’ because the Communist party regards his power as a threat, experts believe

AAP

Law reform in focus after police shooting

As the government weighs up the implications of the brutal deaths of two Queensland police officers, the federal opposition has likened the attack to terrorism.

Evening Standard

Security minister raises concerns over TikTok as news source

Tom Tugendhat said ‘challenges’ could be created if Beijing declares the platform’s algorithms a national security asset.

The Independent UK

North Dakota governor bans TikTok in executive agencies

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has banned the popular social media app TikTok from devices owned by the state government’s executive branch, joining several other Republican governors who have done so citing the platform’s Chinese ownership and growing national security worries

Reuters

American released in transfer between Ukraine, Russians -White House

A U.S. citizen has been released as part of a prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine, where the war is not likely to wind down before year's end, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said on Wednesday.

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