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Philippines, China agree ‘to reinvigorate platform for coast guard cooperation’

The two countries have agreed to uphold the “provisional understanding” allowing Manila’s rotation and resupply (RORE) missions to BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal at the…

  • Published: January 17, 20258:10 am
  • Author Charie Abarca
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Modi government leaving no stone unturned to modernise armed forces, says Defence Minister

India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh remarks came on a day when India for the first time in its history simultaneously commissioned three frontline warships--a stealth frigate,…

  • Published: January 16, 20251:40 pm
  • Author The Daily Star
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Taiwan to ramp up monitoring of ‘flags of convenience’ ships after severed undersea cables

The proposal comes after Taipei said that a China-linked cargo vessel, the Shunxing-39, damaged an undersea data cable to the north of the island on Jan 3.

  • Published: January 16, 20259:05 am
  • Author Yip Wai Yee
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VP Harris to President Marcos: US must stand with Philippines amid China ‘provocations’

Ms. Harris and Mr. Marcos spoke on the phone on Tuesday night, a day after he also engaged outgoing US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru in a…

  • Published: January 16, 20258:50 am
  • Author Philippine Daily Inquirer
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North Korea launches multiple short range missiles ahead of Trump’s return

Prompted by the launch, the presidential office convened a security situation review meeting to discuss North Korean missile activity and future countermeasures.

  • Published: January 15, 20259:05 am
  • Author Hwang Joo-young
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Contingency plans in place vs China reclamation in Scarborough – Philippine Navy

Philippine Navy Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad made the revelation when asked if the military is ready in case China starts to reclaim…

  • Published: January 15, 20258:29 am
  • Author Faith Argosino
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Laos, Vietnam bolster ties in public security

Under the agreed plan of cooperation for 2025, the two ministries will continue to coordinate, support and generally assist each other in ensuring peace and the orderliness of…

  • Published: January 14, 20251:40 pm
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Talks on Cambodia-US military drills may resume in February

The announcement was made by US defense attaché Colonel Kyle Saltzman, as he met with General Vong Pisen, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF), on the…

  • Published: January 14, 202510:31 am
  • Author Niem Chheng
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Philippines, Japan, US confident of growing trilateral ties

US President Joe Biden said he was confident that his successor, Donald Trump, would “see the value of continuing this partnership and that it is framed the right way.”

  • Published: January 14, 20259:00 am
  • Author Marlon Ramos
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Japan, South Korean foreign chiefs reaffirm cooperation, discuss North Korea missile development

Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and South Korean counterpart Cho Tae-yul also agreed to continue to strengthen their trilateral cooperation with the United States.

  • Published: January 14, 20258:15 am
  • Author Shinsuke Uemura and Kazusa Yoda

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