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Forensic expert reveals estimated time of death for slain bank branch head
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In a hearing at the Military Court II-08 Jakarta, a forensic expert revealed the victim MIP was likely still alive when placed at the discovery site in Bekasi. The victim's wife rejected apologies from the three accused TNI members.
General NS Raja Subramani has been nominated as the next Chief of Defence Staff. He is scheduled to take charge on May 31. The appointment comes as India continues efforts to strengthen military integration.
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The Indonesian government will deploy 780 TNI personnel to Lebanon on May 22, 2026, as part of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). House Commission I Deputy Chair Dave Laksono expressed full support while stressing that troop safety must remain the top priority.
A Chinese military court sentenced former defense ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu to death with a two-year reprieve for graft on Thursday. Both men were also former Central Military Commission members.
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North Korea plans to station a new self-propelled howitzer along its border with South Korea by the end of 2026. State media reported the plans after leader Kim Jong-un inspected a munitions factory and a destroyer this week.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released a new map showing areas of the Strait of Hormuz under their naval control. The announcement comes amid tensions with the US, including a missile strike on an American frigate. IRGC spokesperson stated there is no change in overall strait management.
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The Philippine Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducted their first combined live-fire drills on May 1 and 2 at Colonel Ernesto Rabina Air Base in Tarlac. Over 200 soldiers participated as part of Exercise Salaknib. Japan joined the annual exercise for the first time.
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