President Marcos slams China Coast Guard detention threat
Beijing earlier this month said the CCG had been authorized to detain—for up to 60 days without trial—foreigners found trespassing into the territorial waters it claims.
South Korea confirms North Korea’s latest spy satellite launch failed
Wreckage from satellite explosion observed on North’s side of the sea about 2 minutes after launch.
South Korea flies fighters near border in response to North Korean spy satellite alarm
The North Korean announcement came just before the trilateral summit of South Korea, Japan and China in Seoul on Monday.
QR code clearance trial for Malaysian travellers at Johor checkpoints starts June 1
The Deputy Prime Minister said the proof-of-concept will run for three months and will only involve Malaysians.
Four Mekong countries partner in river patrol
Officials from China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand on Friday completed another joint patrol along the Mekong in a series of joint efforts to prevent illegal activities on the…
North Korea notifies Japan of plan to launch satellite before June 4: Kyodo
The notification designated three areas where debris will fall: two west of the Korean Peninsula and the other east of the Philippines' island of Luzon, according to the news…
Philippine Foreign Affairs Department concerned over China’s new policy on detaining ‘trespassers’
The new policy authorizes China's coast guard extensive powers to detain “trespassers” against what it calls “its borders” for up to 60 days without trial.
Philippines, Sweden sign pact on fighter purchases
Titled “Implementing Arrangement Concerning the Procurement of Defense Materiel and Equipment,” the deal provides the government framework for the Philippines to purchase…
Furious China launches ‘punishment’ war games around Taiwan as it denounces Lai’s speech
China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has denounced President Lai’s inauguration speech on May 20, in which he called on China to stop its…
More countries should oppose ‘illegal’ China order–Philippine Foreign Secretary
China’s 'illegal' order authorizes its coast guard to detain, for up to 60 days without trial, what it considers foreign “trespassers” in waters being claimed by Beijing.