Editorial
Analysis on today’s headlines.
Philippines, U.S. commemorate 80th anniversary of Liberation of Manila, deepening bilateral relationships
Admiral Samuel J Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited the Philippines, one of the U.S. oldest Asian partners and a strategic major non-NATO ally,
Japan, U.S. renew commitment to free, open Indo-Pacific amid China’s aggression
Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba, who is known for his pro-China stance, made his career as an anti-Abe proponent and spent his recent career opposing
New U.S. administration signals focus on China
The new Trump administration sees China as a threat to U.S. security and warns against coercive actions in Asia. President
Might is right: China exerts dominance over South China Sea
China has both the military might and political will to insist on sovereignty over almost all of the South China
The Indian connection: Fighting scourge of illicit synthetic drugs
According to the U.S Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)’s National Drug Threat Assessment 2024, there is a dangerous shift from plant-based
Malaysia says China is “great friend” despite maritime dispute in waters off Sarawak
Under the leadership of Malaysia’s prime minister Anwar Ibrahim, in his pursue of stronger ties with China, bilateral relationship is
China’s mighty global naval power
Illegal drug problem continues to grow, causing irreparable damage to society
The emergence of new synthetic opioids and a record supply and demand of other drugs has compounded the impacts of the world drug problem, leading
Japan: Protecting sovereign waters against foreign incursions
Japan is facing an unprecedented threat to its national interests, given heightened geopolitical tensions with China, Russia and North Korea, as the world enters a
China wants Philippines to stop provocations in disputed South China Sea
Chinese coast guard ships fired water cannons at two Philippine patrol vessels April 30 near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. There
Philippines strengthens alliance with allies in face of South China Sea threats
As tensions in the South China Sea continue to escalate, the need for the Philippines to strengthen its alliances with other countries in the region
Port of Yokohama: Catalyst for cultural exchange
Make seafaring great again
Global trade takes heavy toll from geopolitical tension
China flexes propaganda muscles to reshape global opinion
In these times of geopolitical tensions and the active posturing and confrontation between democracy and dictatorship, the battle for public opinion to win over the
Communist China fails to assure foreign investors
In early November, U.S. mutual fund giant Vanguard finalized its exit from the Chinese market. Vanguard is the latest foreign company to pull out of
The China model is unable to deliver continued prosperity
China’s economy, which once seemed unstoppable and was feted by foreign governments and business leaders eager to get on the gravy train, is now plagued
Free press safeguards democracy, ensures prosperity
While the impact of a free press on societal progress is multifaceted, chiefs among the major benefits are safeguarding democracy, and ensuring transparent, accurate and
Having right values makes the world a better place
Is it all right for Russian president Vladimir Putin to start a full-scale war, the biggest in Europe since World War 2, on the false
Toxic leadership: Poison in the office
Toxic leadership has become an unfortunate reality in many companies and even countries. Toxic leaders impact employees’ mental well-being, impede overall productivity, and they are
Is autonomous shipping a reality?
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to revolutionize various industries, the concept of autonomous vehicles has become a subject of intense interest and speculation. While autonomous
Will AI sail away with jobs of seafarers?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has already transformed various industries, revolutionizing the way we work. But, can AI take over the jobs of seafarers, who have been
Haenyeo: Celebrating tenacious South Korean sea women
NATO takes aim at China for Russia ties, Taiwan threats
Philippines accuses China of election meddling
A top official from the National Security Council (NSC) warned that China may be interfering in the Philippines’ 2025 midterm
Chinese warships appear near North Luzon as joint Philippine-U.S. maritime exercise is underway
As the Philippines and the United States kicked off the 40th iteration of their annual Balikatan (shoulder-to-shoulder) military exercises, the
