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Three Dead After Light Aircraft Crash in South Tangerang, Indonesia
Jakarta – Three victims of the plane crash on BSD City, South Tangerang, Indonesia, have been taken to the…
China, Vietnam Vow to Maintain South China Sea as a Sea of Peace and Cooperation
HANOI: Chinese and Vietnamese senior officials co-chaired 15th Meeting of the China-Vietnam Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation on Friday…
US’ Regional Ploys Will Ultimately Sink Without Trace: China Daily Editorial
For much of this year, the Philippines, with the encouragement and prodding of the United States, has been…
France, Philippines Eye Security Pact for Joint Military Combat Exercises
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — France and the Philippines are considering a defense pact that would allow them to send military…
Philippines Deploys Vessels to Monitor ‘Illegal’ Presence of Chinese Boats in South China Sea
MANILA, Dec 3 (Reuters) – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has deployed two of its vessels in the…
South China Sea: US, Philippine Defence Chiefs Slam Beijing’s ‘Dangerous’ Actions, Seek Intel-sharing Deal
The US and the Philippines’ defence chiefs slammed Beijing’s recent moves in the South China Sea and pushed to bolster…
China, Vietnam Prepare for Possible Xi Visit to Hanoi in Next Month, Sources Say
HANOI/BEIJING, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Vietnamese and Chinese officials are preparing for a possible visit from President Xi…
BBC Witnesses Chinese Ships Blocking Philippines Supply Boats
The BBC has witnessed Chinese vessels blocking Filipino supply boats to an outpost in the South China Sea.…
2 Members of Myanmar-Based Chin Kuki Liberation Army Arrested in Manipur
Two members of the Myanmar-based Chin Kuki Liberation Army (CKLA) have been arrested with weapons, ammunition, drugs, and…
Earthquake of Magnitude 4.3 Hits Myanmar
An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 jolted Myanmar on Monday morning, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. According…