Submission of Philippine Rise seabed chart to UN lauded
The senator said submitting the undersea map of the Philippine Rise to the International Seabed Authority, a UN body created to regulate deep-sea exploration, will also solidify…
Geopolitics
China undertakes combat drills around Taiwan
Senior Colonel Shi Yi said in a statement that the command has deployed its ground, naval, air, rocket and other forces from multiple directions as part of the operation.
Japan-U.S. Defence Ministers’ meeting: Do not let trust shake bilateral alliance- The Japan News
It is significant that Japan and the United States reconfirmed the importance of their alliance on the site where the two countries once fought a war and suffered many casualties.
ASEAN to deploy emergency response team to Myanmar and Thailand
A special ASEAN Foreign Ministers meeting has reached an agreement to support Myanmar’s request to activate the role of the secretary-general in accordance with the current…
Why is X suing the Indian government over censorship? Musk’s heft within US administration could play a part
In its lawsuit, filed before the High Court of Karnataka on March 5, X says the Indian government has expanded its censorship powers illegally, empowering “countless”…
Construction begins on $58-million Vietnam-China cross-border bridge
The international bridge will connect the two countries and will be completed early, before June 30, 2026, a full three months ahead of the original contract schedule.
South Korean spy agency tally of North Koreans killed or injured in Ukraine war rises over 4,000
According to what the National Assembly's intelligence committee has learned from its Ukrainian counterpart, North Korean troops were also instructed to take themselves out with a…
Japanese, U.S. Defence Ministers agree to boost coordination through upgrading of U.S. forces in Japan
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States was placing more importance on allies, stating, “America first does not mean America alone.”
Bangladesh hails China as ‘great friend’
In recent years, the economic and trade cooperation between China and Bangladesh has achieved a high level of development. China has been Bangladesh's largest trading partner for…
Vietnam, US eye deeper bilateral relations
Party General Secretary To Lam emphasised Vietnam's commitment to encouraging the import of US products that Vietnam needs, particularly farm produce, liquefied natural gas, and…