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Russia, China start naval exercises in Sea of Japan
Reuters, Published on 21/09/2024
» MOSCOW - Russia and China started naval exercises in the Sea of Japan on Saturday, Russian news agencies cited Russia's Pacific Fleet as saying.
US keeps missile system in Philippines as China tensions rise
Reuters, Published on 19/09/2024
» MANILA - The United States has no immediate plans to withdraw a mid-range missile system deployed in the Philippines, despite Chinese demands, and is testing the feasibility of its use in a regional conflict, sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
'Son of God' preacher pleads not guilty to sex trafficking charge
Reuters, Published on 13/09/2024
» MANILA - Philippine celebrity pastor Apollo Quiboloy, the self-proclaimed "Appointed Son of God", pleaded not guilty on Friday to a charge of sex trafficking, his lawyer said.
Super Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam after killing two in China
Reuters, Published on 07/09/2024
» HANOI - Asia’s most powerful storm this year made landfall in northern Vietnam on Saturday, killing at least four people after tearing through the Chinese island of Hainan and the Philippines.
Philippines seeks offers in procurement of 40 multi-role fighter jets
Reuters, Published on 29/08/2024
» MANILA - The Philippines has started soliciting offers as it plans to procure 40 new multi-role fighter aircraft to boost its territorial defence, the defence minister said on Thursday.
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes off Mindanao, Philippines
Reuters, Published on 03/08/2024
» MANILA - An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 struck off the eastern shore of the island of Mindanao in the Philippines on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.
Tanker capsizes in Philippines, freighter sinks in Taiwan amid Typhoon Gaemi
Reuters, Published on 25/07/2024
» MANILA - One crew member was still missing after a tanker carrying industrial fuel capsized early on Thursday morning off the Philippines, the country's transportation minister said, and the incident had caused an oil spill.
6.7-magnitude quake strikes Philippines
Reuters, Published on 11/07/2024
» MINDANAO - A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines, on Thursday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.
Philippines turned down US help amid sea tensions
Reuters, Published on 05/07/2024
» MANILA - The Philippines has turned down offers from the United States to assist operations in the South China Sea, after a flare-up with China over missions to resupply Filipino troops on a contested shoal, its military chief said.
Vietnam 'willing' to talk to Philippines about Manila's UN maritime claim
Reuters, Published on 21/06/2024
» HANOI - Vietnam said on Friday it is willing to talk to the Philippines to seek measures that are in line with the interests of both countries, after Manila last week filed a claim with the United Nations (UN) to an extended continental shelf in the South China Sea.