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China says Philippine personnel pointed guns at Chinese coast guard in disputed waters
Published on 02/06/2024
» BEIJING - Chinese state media said on Sunday that personnel on a Philippine ship pointed guns at China's Coast Guard in disputed waters of the South China Sea last month.
Zelensky asks Asia leaders to join summit to end Russia’s war
Published on 02/06/2024
» Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Asian leaders to join a summit this month to discuss his country’s peace blueprint, arguing that forging a path to end Russia’s war would help alleviate global instability.
China defence chief swipes at US at his first global forum
Published on 02/06/2024
» Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun took pointed swipes at the US for “hollowing out” Beijing’s One China policy on Taiwan and “misleading” a country in the South China Sea, taking a tough stance at his first global security forum in his new position.
Chinese general accuses US of creating ‘Asian NATO’
Published on 01/06/2024
» SINGAPORE - A Chinese general has accused the United States of trying to create “an Asia-Pacific version of NATO” to maintain American-led hegemony in the region.
Clutching at straws
Oped, Postbag, Published on 01/06/2024
» Re: "Thaksin to fight royal insult case: Lawyers raise doctored video concerns", (BP, May 30).
Investors from 3 nations eye Land Bridge
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 31/05/2024
» Major companies from China, Japan and the Netherlands took part in a “market sounding” event on Thursday for Thailand’s 1-trillion-baht Land Bridge megaproject, a source said on Friday.
Philippines protests China's annual fishing ban
Published on 27/05/2024
» MANILA: The Philippines has protested China's imposition of a unilateral four-month long fishing ban in the South China Sea, its foreign ministry said on Monday.
China stages mock missile strikes on Taiwan, jets with live missiles used in drills
Reuters, Published on 24/05/2024
» BEIJING/TAIPEI - China staged mock missile strikes and dispatched fighter jets carrying live missiles along with bombers on Friday, state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) said, as part of exercises Beijing has said were launched to punish Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te.
Exports rebound to record 6.8% growth in April
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/05/2024
» Thai exports rebounded to growth in April, following a sharp 10.9% decline in March, driven by the improving global economy and an easing of the average inflation rate worldwide.
Philippines seeks Asia logistics hub status, banking on US ties
Published on 21/05/2024
» The Philippines is setting its sights on becoming the next manufacturing and logistics hub in Asia, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said, as Manila capitalises on its growing ties with Washington.