PH wins seat in UN body in charge of UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
Under the convention, the commission will make recommendations to coastal states on matters related to the establishment of the outer limits of its continental shelf.
Regional security, Myanmar top Prayut, US defence chief meeting
America's Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin made a three-day visit to Thailand.
Asean chair Hun Sen calls for stay of Myanmar ‘executions’
He said Cambodia strongly believed that the planned capital punishments, if indeed carried out, will trigger very strong and widespread negative reactions from the international…
Prabowo champions ‘Asian ways’ amid big power rivalry
Prabowo also said the geography of Southeast Asia meant the region was the crossroad of “imperialism, big powers domination and depredation”.
Asean nations take comfort from not being forced by US and China to choose sides: Defence minister
Singapore's Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen also said Asean countries would take comfort that both defence leaders had their first in-person meeting in Singapore.
Bongbong Marcos ‘welcome’ to US given his ‘diplomatic immunity’: Official
US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman also stressed the “robust” relations between Manila and Washington, which spans 75 years.
Philippines protests ‘illegal’ return of over 100 Chinese vessels at Julian Felipe Reef
The Department of Foreign Affairs stressed that the reef is “within the territorial sea of relevant high tide features in the Kalayaan Island Group, including Chigua Reef,”…
Cambodia starts naval base upgrade project with China’s aid
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Tea Banh said the project will strengthen Cambodia's naval capacity to protect maritime territorial integrity and combat…
Cambodia, China deny naval base reports as Australia voices concern
The Washington Post, citing unnamed Western officials, said a new facility at Cambodia's Ream base was being built for the "exclusive" use of the Chinese navy.
China, Malaysia to safeguard Asean-centered cooperation
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said China and the island states will continue to build the Road and Belt, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and seek common development and…