Indeed, Second Thomas Shoal has emerged as a potent flashpoint in the South China Sea, a submerged reef situated 194km west of the Philippine island of Palawan. This reef is where the Philippine Navy's old landing ship BRP Sierra Madre was grounded in 1999 to reinforce Manila's territorial c
Australia's High Commissioner to India, Philip Green, predicted the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) to lift the IPL crown this season, on Saturday.
Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson came out in wholesome praise of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) openers Philip Salt and Sunil Narine for their brutal assault on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) attack on Friday, saying they played "really good cricket shots" in the first three ove
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa met UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini in Tokyo on Thursday to discuss ways the agency could enhance its transparency and governance, including ensuring the traceability of funds and the neutrality of staff.
The measures are designed to be proportionate, deliberate, and reasonable in the face of what Marcos describes as "open, unabating, and illegal" actions by China's Coast Guard and Maritime Militia.
In conversation between two leaders, US Secretary reiterated the US-Philippines Mutual Defence Treaty which binds both nations to support each other if another party attacks the Philippines or the United States.
"President Droupadi Murmu received credentials from Mr Josel Francisco Ignacio, Ambassador of the Republic of Philippines; Mr Sardor Rustambaev, Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan; and Mr Mikhail Kasko, Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus at Rashtrapati Bhavan," said Rashtrapati Bhav
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited Indian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Paheredar on Tuesday during its port call to Manila, and said that India's Act East policy and Indo-Pacific vision will continue to give it a more contemporary form.
The ICG ship which arrived at the port on Monday, is on an overseas deployment to ASEAN countries namely the Philippines, Vietnam, and Brunei from 25 March to 12 April 2024 and is the third in a row by the Indian Coast Guard to ASEAN countries. Earlier in the year 2023, ICG Pollution Control
Earlier in the day, EAM Jaishankar, who is on an official visit to Manila, held a 'warm and productive' meeting with Philippines Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Enrique Manalo and discussed wide-ranging issues of security and maritime cooperation.
During the meeting, both leaders exchanged views on global, regional, and multilateral issues, including Indo-Pacific, ASEAN, West Asia, and global and regional issues.