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China says Philippines sent supplies to warship at disputed atoll
BEIJING: China’s coast guard said on Wednesday (Apr 9) it had allowed a Philippine civilian vessel to deliver provisions to…
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Philippines adds speedy warship to maritime arsenal
MANILA: The Philippines took possession of the first of two corvette-class warships with “advanced weapons and radar systems” on Tuesday (Apr…
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Philippines, US launch joint drills aimed at ‘deterrence’
MANILA: The Philippine and US air forces kicked off joint exercises on Monday (Apr 7) aimed at boosting operational coordination and…
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Philippines alarmed over China arrest of alleged Filipino spies
MANILA: The Philippines expressed alarm on Saturday (Apr 5) over the arrest of three Filipinos in China on suspicion of…
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Trump 2.0 among Southeast Asia’s top preoccupations in 2025, survey finds
SINGAPORE: Aggressive behaviour in the South China Sea, global scam operations and the new United States leadership are the top…
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Satellite images show fresh Chinese bomber deployment in South China Sea
HONG KONG: China deployed two long-range H-6 bombers around the Scarborough Shoal this week, in Beijing’s latest move to assert…
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Hegseth reaffirms ironclad US commitment to Philippines to enhance threat deterrence
China argued there was no issues with freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea and urged the…
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US defence chief Pete Hegseth to visit Philippines, Japan in first visit to Asian treaty allies
Trump’s “America First” foreign policy thrust has triggered concerns about the scale and depth of US commitment to the region…
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‘Filled with arrogance’: China lashes out at G7 over statements on maritime security
TAIPEI: China has lashed out at accusations it is endangering maritime safety made by top diplomats from the Group of…
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Beijing warns UK against ‘provoking tensions’ over South China Sea
BEIJING: China warned Britain on Tuesday (Mar 11) against “provoking tensions” in the South China Sea after its foreign minister…
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