MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines cannot claim Benham Rise as its own territory despite it being part of the country’s 200-nautical mile exclusive economic zone, Beijing said. In 2012, the United Nations Commission on the …
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is scheduled to patrol the Benham Rise for the first time following reports of Chinese presence in the region. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana earlier confirmed that Chinese …
13 Mar 2017 at 01:18 KOTA BHARU, MALAYSIA – Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak warned North Korea Sunday to ensure the safety of the nine Malaysians held by Pyongyang in a standoff stemming from …
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will decide today whether to continue to detain or deport a group of North Koreans whose working permits had expired recently in Sarawak. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad …
By James Pomfret | NANSAN, CHINA Within earshot of mortar fire echoing from beyond a ring of hills, a sprawling relief camp in Southwestern China is swelling steadily after fighting erupted last week between …
UALA LUMPUR, March 13 — China can be the mediator between Malaysia and North Korea in ensuring there is no diplomatic breakdown, Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz said today. The Tourism and Culture Minister explained …
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the navy to put up “structures” to assert sovereignty over a stretch of water east of the country where Manila has reported a Chinese survey …
By JOHN LYONS March 13, 2017 5:30 a.m. ET 0 COMMENTS HONG KONG—With the U.S. signaling a turn toward protectionism, nations that have benefited from global commerce, from Australia to Japan to Peru, are …
By YANTOULTRA NGUI March 13, 2017 3:07 a.m. ET Malaysia counterterrorism police have arrested seven people, including one immigration officer, over suspected links to Islamic State. The seven—two Malaysians and five Filipinos—were arrested between …
Even at the height of North Korea’s belligerence, Southeast Asia’s leaders have resisted the urge to join the chorus of Western voices branding Pyongyang a “pariah state”. This softly-softly approach, Southeast Asian diplomats and …
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