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VP Harris: US will ‘speak up’ on South China SeaVP Harris: US will ‘speak up’ on South China Sea

VP Harris: US will ‘speak up’ on South China Sea

The US welcomes competition and is not seeking confrontation with Beijing, but would speak out on matters such as maritime…

August 27, 2021
Russia claims Kabul is safer under Taliban than GhaniRussia claims Kabul is safer under Taliban than Ghani

Russia claims Kabul is safer under Taliban than Ghani

Russia's envoy to Afghanistan complimented the Taliban's behavior yesterday, saying the group, which is still officially classified as a terrorist…

August 23, 2021
Singapore says ASEAN has failed in MyanmarSingapore says ASEAN has failed in Myanmar

Singapore says ASEAN has failed in Myanmar

The ASEAN's progress in Myanmar has not been as successful as anticipated, according to Singapore's foreign minister. United Nations and…

August 22, 2021
Taiwan will not succumb to the same fate as Afghanistan, the premier declares.Taiwan will not succumb to the same fate as Afghanistan, the premier declares.

Taiwan will not succumb to the same fate as Afghanistan, the premier declares.

Taiwan, unlike Afghanistan, will not collapse in the case of an assault, Premier Su Tseng-chang said today, issuing an oblique…

August 19, 2021
United States urges ASEAN to take immediate action on Myanmar, rejects China’s maritime claimsUnited States urges ASEAN to take immediate action on Myanmar, rejects China’s maritime claims

United States urges ASEAN to take immediate action on Myanmar, rejects China’s maritime claims

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the United States has turned down China’s unlawful maritime claims on the South…

July 17, 2021
Singaporean spy for China Dickson Yeo, still being held under ISASingaporean spy for China Dickson Yeo, still being held under ISA

Singaporean spy for China Dickson Yeo, still being held under ISA

The 40-year-old Singaporean Dickson Yeo, who spied for China in the United States is being detained under the Internal Security…

June 15, 2021
US Navy resumes operations in South China SeaUS Navy resumes operations in South China Sea

US Navy resumes operations in South China Sea

MANILA - The US Navy deployed has deployed their Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group to resume maritime security operations in…

October 19, 2020
China’s Foreign Minister to visit five ASEAN countries to strengthen tiesChina’s Foreign Minister to visit five ASEAN countries to strengthen ties

China’s Foreign Minister to visit five ASEAN countries to strengthen ties

BEIJING - Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will schedule a state visit to Cambodia, Malaysia, Laos and…

October 10, 2020
New Mekong-U.S. Partnership Takes Aim at Chinese Influence in the regionNew Mekong-U.S. Partnership Takes Aim at Chinese Influence in the region

New Mekong-U.S. Partnership Takes Aim at Chinese Influence in the region

ASEAN - The U.S. government announced new partnership to aid five Southeast Asian countries in an effort to take another…

October 9, 2020
No ‘exchange’ for the release of Pemberton, says Foreign AffairsNo ‘exchange’ for the release of Pemberton, says Foreign Affairs

No ‘exchange’ for the release of Pemberton, says Foreign Affairs

METRO MANILA - Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. posted on his twitter account yesterday that there was no “exchange”…

September 11, 2020