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Inside Bamban: A small Philippine farming town and its mysterious hub

Inside Bamban: A small Philippine farming town and its mysterious hub

A sleepy, rural town thrust into the national spotlight over its former mayor, Alice Guo.

China denies injuring ‘illegal’ Vietnamese fishing crew

China denies injuring ‘illegal’ Vietnamese fishing crew

China's foreign ministry said law enforcement was ‘professional and restrained.’

Vietnam says China attacked fishing boat near disputed islands

Vietnam says China attacked fishing boat near disputed islands

It says assailants beat the crew with iron bars and confiscated their catch.

China holds drills at disputed Scarborough Shoal

China holds drills at disputed Scarborough Shoal

The exercises took place as the Philippines, the U.S. and allies held joint drills in the South China Sea.

Japanese destroyer makes first Taiwan Strait transit

Japanese destroyer makes first Taiwan Strait transit

The JS Sazanami was sailing alongside an Australian destroyer and a New Zealand supply ship.

US election: Implications for Manila-Washington alliance, South China Sea

As Nov. 5 nears, analysts assess how each candidate could affect security cooperation, territorial claims.

Japanese destroyer makes first Taiwan Strait transit

Japanese destroyer makes first Taiwan Strait transit

The JS Sazanami was sailing alongside an Australian destroyer and a New Zealand supply ship.

Soldiers of China's People's Liberation Army Navy patrol on Woody Island in the Paracel archipelago, on Jan. 29, 2016.

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2024-10-03

Chinese action against a Vietnamese fishing boat has highlighted the neighbors’ dispute over the islands

Workers clean the logo of Malaysian oil company Petronas at a petrol station in Bentong, in Malaysia's Pahang state March 29, 2024.

Despite constant hovering by Chinese ships, Malaysia expands South China Sea drilling

2024-10-02

But Beijing may 'ratchet up the pressure' as Malaysia widens drilling operations, says a U.S. think tank report.

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Taking over from the inside: China’s growing reach into local waters

Taking over from the inside: China’s growing reach into local waters

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Did the Pentagon condemn the US Indo-Pacific Command head over his remarks?

Did the Pentagon condemn the US Indo-Pacific Command head over his remarks?

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Rail service opens between Vientiane and Bangkok

Singapore commissions 2 new submarines

Singapore commissions 2 new submarines

The city state now has a fleet of six submarines, with two more expected to arrive by 2028.

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, U.S. President Joe Biden and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the Quad summit in Claymont, Delaware, Sept. 21, 2024.

China hits back at Biden’s ‘hot mic’ comment on aggression

Beijing labels the Quad a US tool to ‘contain China and perpetuate hegemony.’

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida take part in a Quad leaders summit photo in Claymont, Delaware, Sept. 21, 2024.

Quad countries to launch joint maritime patrol activities

A P-8A Poseidon taxis into position at Misawa Air Base, Misawa, Japan on May 13, 2022.

US Navy flies maritime patrol aircraft through Taiwan Strait

Vietnam coast guard vessels taking part in live fire drills, Sept. 5-11, 2024.

Vietnam coast guard holds rare live fire exercise

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