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Iran's demands over the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, Rubio warns Asian leaders

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Asian leaders about Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz. He emphasized the global economic threat and a dangerous international precedent. Rubio also reaffirmed US commitment to countering China's growing regional influence. Diplomats discussed maritime security and territorial disputes in the South China…

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Australia confronts China over ‘destabilising’ Pacific missile test at Asean meet

Beijing tells Canberra to give up ‘double standards’ and not allow prejudice to undermine ties

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Peace at border key to normal India-China ties: Jaishankar to Wang Yi

India's External Affairs Minister met his Chinese counterpart in Manila on Wednesday. Peace and tranquillity in border areas are a prerequisite for normal relations. New Delhi also raised concerns over market access and trade imbalances. Both ministers attended high-level discussions under the ASEAN framework. Recent measures aim to normalize ties…

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Jaishankar reiterates commitment to free Indo-Pacific at Quad meeting

India's External Affairs Minister reaffirmed commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The Quad foreign ministers met in Manila to review regional developments. They discussed security, economic resilience, and emerging technologies with ASEAN. The ministers expressed unwavering support for ASEAN's unity and central role. This meeting occurred amid growing strategic…

The Economic Times

Rubio to hold talks with China's Wang Yi as regional powers join Asean meeting

MANILA — United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on ‌Wednesday on the sidelines of a regional gathering led by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), where the two top diplomats are expected to discuss a possible September summit between their leaders.

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Marco Rubio to hold talks with China's Wang Yi as regional powers join ASEAN meeting

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila. They discussed a potential September summit between their leaders amid global tensions. Rubio stressed U.S. commitment to maritime rights in the South China Sea. China claims sovereignty over most of the South China Sea waters. Diplomatic…

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More joint sea patrols on cards after China missile

Australia is weighing up increased sea patrols with other nations as it continues to criticise the Chinese launch of a nuclear-capable missile in the Pacific.

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India's BrahMos finds a fan in Philippines, gives 'credible deterrence' in South China Sea

Philippines Ambassador to India Josel F Ignacio on Tuesday said India's BrahMos missile system has strengthened its deterrence against China in the South China Sea, with Manila calling India a leading future defence supplier. The landmark $375 million missile deal has deepened India-Philippines defence ties as New Delhi expands its…

The Economic Times

Beijing summons Philippine ambassador over clash in disputed South China Sea shoal

Beijing and Manila summoned each other's ambassadors Tuesday following a confrontation between Chinese and Philippine sailors at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. China continues to claim sovereignty over almost the entirety of the global trade route.

France 24

Myanmar issue to dominate Asean meeting in Manila

Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations met in the Philippines on Tuesday, with the issue of normalizing relations with its conflict-stricken member Myanmar expected to dominate the discussions.

Bangkok Post

Asean's top diplomats meeting in shadow of US-Iran conflict

MANILA - The conflict between the US and Iran casts a long shadow over a diplomatic gathering here beginning on Tuesday, injecting additional uncertainty into a region grappling with maritime tensions with China and a faltering regional effort to end Myanmar's civil war.

Bangkok Post

China, Philippines trade accusations over South China Sea encounter

China and the Philippines are locked in a war of words following a maritime encounter that escalated into physical confrontation. Manila reported that a navy personnel was struck with a wooden baton, while Beijing countered, alleging that Philippine vessels instigated the incident by attacking Chinese officers first.

The Economic Times

ASEAN ministerial talks: Iran war, Myanmar crisis and South China Sea rifts under spotlight

Southeast Asian diplomats are meeting in Manila to discuss escalating Middle East conflicts. They will express alarm over renewed hostilities and urge a return to peace talks. Regional disputes, including Myanmar's civil war and South China Sea tensions, are also on the agenda. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will…

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Video apparently depicting Filipinos as monkeys on China media draws Manila's protest

The Philippine government has strongly protested a Chinese state-owned media video apparently depicting Filipinos as monkeys

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Philippines protests Chinese state media's 'racist' video depicting Filipinos as monkeys

MANILA — The Philippines condemned as racist a video posted by the state-run China Daily depicting Filipinos as monkeys, saying on Friday it had lodged a diplomatic protest with Beijing over the "offensive, distressing and unacceptable" imagery.

The Independent UK

‘Delicious’ but ‘invasive’ $7B seafood delicacy is taking over New England’s coastline for the first time

The region where the clams were found had been the last in the northern hemisphere without the presence of the invasive species

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Philippine Senate trial to decide VP Duterte's political future

MANILA - The Philippine Senate is set to open Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial on Monday, with her political career -- and a planned 2028 presidential run -- in the balance.

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Philippine church members defend senator facing graft arrest

MANILA - Thousands of members of a powerful Philippine religious sect rallied in Manila on Tuesday, snarling traffic as they protested against the expected arrest of a senator and church member.

Bangkok Post

Philippines leads the world in rush to solar as power prices soar

SINGAPORE/MANILA - People in the Philippines are flocking ‌to install solar power on rooftops and escape the burden of soaring electricity prices, making it the world's biggest spender on solar panels since the war in Iran started.

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How Compliance Technology Is Reshaping Financial Services Worldwide

For most of banking history, compliance was a back-office function: necessary, costly and largely invisible to customers. That is no longer true. Across the world, a wave of technology is transforming how financial institutions verify customers, screen for risk and meet their regulatory obligations, and in the process it is…

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US gives Philippines solar-powered sea drones to boost maritime surveillance

MANILA — The United States government has given four Ocean Aero Triton autonomous underwater and surface vehicles to the Philippine ‌military to boost Manila's ability to monitor its waters and spot potential threats, the US Embassy in the Philippines said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Three killed, five injured in school shooting in central Philippines

MANILA - Three people were killed and five ‌injured in a school shooting in the central Philippines, police said on Monday.

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Mandarin Oriental is set to return to this southeast Asian capital this winter

Luxury hospitality brand will return to Manila after a 14-year absence, bringing with it suites with skyline views and a wellness floor inspired by Filipino traditions.

The Times of India

China's biggest island-building project in years: How Antelope Reef grew to 1,490 acres in months

Since October 2025, China has been transforming Antelope Reef, once one of its smallest outposts in the South China Sea's Paracel Islands, into what satellite data now suggests may become its largest artificial island anywhere in the region. By March 2026, the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative at the Washington-based Centre…

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