South China Sea

Philippines backs coastal defense with BrahMos missiles from India to guard against maritime threats

India will deliver the third and final batch of powerful BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines. This move comes as tensions rise in...

South Korea rushes rescue flight to retrieve workers seized in massive ICE sweep

South Korea sent a special charter plane to the United States to bring back hundreds of its workers after ICE conducted large raids. ICE...

North Korea completes missile test of solid-fuel engine amid sanctions and pressure

The leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un, personally attended an important missile test of a new rocket engine...

China warns Philippines after rumored Taiwan minister visit sparks uproar

Following rumors that Taiwan's foreign minister had visited Manila earlier this week, China has strongly warned the Philippines. The...

Marcos orders lifestyle checks on officials after billions in flood control projects vanish into corruption

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has ordered lifestyle checks on government officials after repeated reports of corruption in flood...

Trump revives Greenland-style land demand in tense summit with South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung

The first official visit of South Korea’s new President Lee Jae Myung to Washington was expected to set the...

Lee faces US pressure over military base land during first high-stakes meeting with Trump

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung faced a tense situation after his first high-stakes meeting with US President Donald Trump....

Australian government negotiates price of Japanese frigate fleet while ministers meet in Tokyo

Australia has taken a big step toward strengthening its naval power. On August 5, the Australian government confirmed that...