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Analysis-Beyond the politics, China's missile test reflects military need
HONG KONG - From a missile discreetly ferried more than 1,000 km (620 miles) to a launch site, to the use of remote bases and satellites...
Oct 11, 20243 min read


Exclusive-US keeps missile system in Philippines as China tensions rise, tests wartime deployment
MANILA - The United States has no immediate plans to withdraw a mid-range missile system deployed in the Philippines, despite Chinese...
Sep 20, 20244 min read


Japan says Chinese carrier entered its contiguous waters for first time
TOKYO/TAIPEI - A Chinese aircraft carrier entered Japan's contiguous waters for the first time on Wednesday, Japan's defence ministry...
Sep 19, 20242 min read


Factbox-Key charges against Philippines' 'Appointed Son of God' Apollo Quiboloy
MANILA - Philippine pastor Apollo Quiboloy, self-proclaimed "Appointed Son of God", has been apprehended after a weeks-long search by...
Sep 12, 20242 min read


Philippines seeks offers in procurement of 40 multi-role fighter jets
MANILA - The Philippines has started soliciting offers as it plans to procure 40 new multi-role fighter aircraft to boost its territorial...
Aug 29, 20241 min read


Chinese Embassy in Philippines protests remarks made by Japan ambassador concerning South China Sea dispute
BEIJING - China's embassy in the Philippines on Thursday said it had sent a diplomatic note of protest to the Japanese embassy in the...
Aug 29, 20241 min read


Philippines says China is 'biggest disruptor' of peace in the region
MANILA - The Philippines' Defence Minister said on Tuesday that China is the biggest disruptor of international peace in the region....
Aug 27, 20241 min read


Philippines says China's South China Sea moves aggressive, illegal
MANILA - The Philippine government slammed China on Monday for "repeated aggressive, unprofessional and illegal" actions in the South...
Aug 27, 20243 min read


Exclusive-China spent $15.3 billion on Pacific exercises in 2023, internal Taiwan estimates show
TAIPEI - China spent about $15 billion, or 7% of its defence budget, on exercises in the Western Pacific in 2023, according to a...
Aug 27, 20245 min read


Philippine says China coast guard are hindering confidence-building
MANILA - The Philippines on Tuesday said China's coast guard was not helping efforts to build confidence in the South China Sea, after...
Aug 20, 20242 min read


Philippines urges China to de-escalate tensions after air incident over Scarborough Shoal
MANILA - The Philippines urged Beijing on Monday to heed calls to de-escalate tensions in the South China Sea after what it described as...
Aug 12, 20242 min read


Olympics-Gymnastics-Biles golden again after vault triumph at Paris Games
PARIS - Simone Biles' appetite to collect gold medals showed no sign of waning as she soared above her rivals in the vault final on...
Aug 4, 20244 min read
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