Philippines slams Chinese ship’s dangerous manoeuvering
The Philippine Coast Guard said the "close distance manoeuvering" by the Chinese Coast Guard vessel took place on March 2.
Geopolitics
China warns Japan to refrain from military expansion
A Chinese Foreign Ministry official called on Tokyo to refrain from capitalizing on the Ukraine crisis to expand its military strength.
Zelenskyy wants to address Japanese Diet; Tokyo agrees
Both the ruling and opposition parties are agreeable. This will be the first time that an online or video address will be delivered during a Diet session.
Australia to build new $10 billion base for nuclear submarines
The announcement comes as Prime Minister Scott Morrison warned that the Ukraine war will "inevitably stretch" to the Indo-Pacific.
Shock in Asia following Russian invasion of Ukraine
Spiralling oil prices, volatility in markets, cyber security attacks and the likely consequences of sanctions on Russia, topped the list of worries.
Russia’s Putin announces military operation in Ukraine
Mr Putin claimed it is intended to protect civilians.
Philippines, Asia-Pacific seen getting hit by global price shock
In a statement, Moody's said the economies in the region may not be immune to second-round effects of the conflict
Ukraine’s envoy in S’pore dismisses Putin’s claims of a shared destiny
Ukraine's Ambassador to Singapore Kateryna Zelenko has dismissed Russian President Vladimir Putin's claims of a shared destiny, in an interview with The Straits Times.
Japan announces sanctions against Russia, bans trade with separatist regions in Ukraine
The economic sanctions include suspending the issuance of visas and freezing assets of parties in the two regions.
China accuses US of adding fuel to Ukraine crisis
Washington has not responded to Russia's security guarantee proposals, a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry said.