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Filipino fishermen’s livelihood at risk as South China Sea crisis continues
Around 500 Filipino households on the idyllic island of San Salvador rely on fishing as a primary income source. From San Salvador, it requires around 18
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
China is responsible for illegal fishing, human rights abuses in Southwest Indian Ocean, says new report
The Chinese fishing fleet is responsible for systemic illegal fishing and human rights abuses in countries bordering the Southwest Indian
China says Philippines infringes on its sovereignty in disputed South China Sea
In mid-April, China’s state-owned media agency Xinhua reported that the country is calling on the Philippines, Japan, and the U.S.
Houthis continue to attack commercial ships in Red Sea, dealing blows to global trade
On April 24, the Iran-backed Houthi militia announced that they targeted Israeli and American ships by firing an anti-ship ballistic
Port of Yokohama: Catalyst for cultural exchange
The Port of Yokohama, which has the largest deep-water port in Tokyo Bay, was formally opened to foreign trade on
China claims Philippines is solely responsible for South China Sea instability
On March 29, China Daily, a media outlet controlled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), published an article, titled “Manila Must Be Warned Against Horrors
Poll shows most Indonesians think Beijing is responsible for South China Sea tensions
Most Indonesians regard China’s presence in the South China Sea as a “threat” and are in favor of forming an alliance with other Southeast Asian nations
Philippines mulls boosting war readiness through mandatory military training for students
Renewed talks on a bill that would reinstate a mandatory Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program in colleges and universities in the Philippines has ignited
Water cannon: China’s weapon of choice in disputed South China Sea
The Philippines accused the Chinese Coast Guard of blocking a Filipino supply boat and damaging it with water cannons on the morning of March 23,
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Global trade takes heavy toll from geopolitical tension
Filipino civilian-led West Philippine Sea supply mission defies Chinese blockade
The Atin Ito! coalition, in a historic mission on December 10, 2023, is the first civilian-led humanitarian convoy bearing daily necessities and Christmas gifts to
Fukushima treated water release in line with international safety standards, new IAEA report confirms
According to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Task Force conducting a safety review of Japan’s discharge of treated water into the sea at the
Defend free press in Philippines, activists tell UN
The freedom of expression is under attack in the Philippines and the United Nations is looking into it. In late January, United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur
Disinformation tops global risks, says new research
Misinformation and disinformation are biggest short-term risks, while extreme weather and critical change to Earth systems are greatest long-term concern, according to Global Risks Report
China’s disinformation, coercion campaigns fail to convince Taiwan’s voters
On January 13, the world, particularly the U.S. and China, watched Taiwan’s election with bated breath. After a three-way race, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)’s presidential
Xi’s calls for peace following APEC summit at odd with China’s continued pugilism
On November 17, Chinese authoritarian leader Xi Jinping reinforced his country’s position in adhering to a path of development as he concluded his first visit
Upcoming Taiwan elections to decide on China ties
With days left before Taiwan’s 2024 presidential and legislative elections on January 13, there is intense speculation whether the two opposition parties, pro-China Kuomintang (KMT)
How much did China gain from Xi-Biden summit in San Francisco?
Following the high-profile meeting between Chinese supreme leader Xi Jinping and U.S. president Joe Biden on November 15 in San Francisco on the sideline of
Taiwanese voters defy China’s threats, herald in new democratic era
Rise of online disinformation amid Israeli-Hamas war
Communist China fails to assure foreign investors
Fears of China using central bank digital currencies for surveillance, persecution
Former Filipino president Duterte issues death threat against lawmaker
Advocates continue to oppose China-backed reclamation projects in Manila Bay
Ho Chi Minh city faces extensive flooding
Industry groups join forces to combat wildlife trafficking in maritime supply chains
Wildlife crime continues to pose a significant threat to biodiversity, local and national economies, as well as national and international
Transnational organized crime a key global security threat, warns INTERPOL
In a press briefing at INTERPOL’s Global Complex for Innovation in Singapore on March 27, secretary-general Jurgen Stock warned that
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