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Philippines, China report a new maritime confrontation near a contested South China Sea shoal

November 10, 2023

Manila: Chinese and Philippine vessels engaged in a new confrontation in the South China Sea Friday, with Manila charging that ...

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China, Southeast Asia nations vow to conclude a nonaggression pact faster as sea crises escalate

November 2, 2023

Manila (Philippines): Chinese and Southeast Asian diplomats renewed a vow to finalise a nonaggression pact for the South China Sea ...

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Biden meets Australian PM in White House to ‘strengthen alliance’

October 26, 2023

Washington: US President Joe Biden met visiting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House during which the two ...

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X introduces $1 per year subscription for new users in these countries, read for more

October 18, 2023

Social media platform ‘X’ is now going to charge $1 per year from its new users in Philippines and New ...

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6.6-magnitude quake hits Philippines

September 26, 2023

Manila: An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 rocked the Davao Occidental province in the southern Philippines Tuesday, ...

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Myanmar won’t be allowed to lead Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2026, in blow to generals

September 5, 2023

Jakarta: Southeast Asian leaders decided that Myanmar won't take over the rotating leadership of their regional bloc as scheduled in ...

China releases new map; shows Aksai Chin, Arunachal as its territory

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Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam & Taiwan join India in rejecting China’s new map

August 31, 2023

Beijing: Governments in the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Taiwan Thursday joined India in rejecting China's new national map, issuing strongly ...

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US, Japan & South Korea boosting mutual security commitments over objections of Beijing

August 18, 2023

Camp David (US): The United States, Japan and South Korea have agreed to a new security pledge committing the three ...

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Philippines summons Chinese ambassador over water cannon incident in disputed South China Sea

August 7, 2023

Manila: The Philippine government summoned China's ambassador Monday and presented a strongly worded diplomatic protest over the Chinese coast guard's ...

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New Zealand government congratulates national team after FIFA Women’s World Cup

July 31, 2023

Wellington: The New Zealand government has officially congratulated the country's national women's football team, the Football Ferns, on their performances ...