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"Deployment of MDTFs critical to counter China's threats in Indo-Pacific":
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Amid growing concerns over China's expanding anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) capabilities in the Indo-Pacific, US Army Pacific Commanding General Ronald Clark emphasised the critical role of Multi-Domain Task Forces (MDTFs) in countering these threats.
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Vietnam protests actions by China, Philippines at Sandy Cay
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Vietnam expressed its objections to China and the Philippines regarding their conflicting activities at Sandy Cay in the disputed South China Sea, demonstrating the nation's growing assertiveness in regional maritime disputes.
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Philippines arrests Chinese man for using surveillance device near electio
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
A Chinese individual has been arrested in the Philippines for using a surveillance device close to the offices of its election commission, just under two weeks ahead of the nation's midterm elections.
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Philippines slams China's 'Reckless' claim over disputed reef, asserts con
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Tiexian Reef, also referred to as Sandy Cay Reef, is located near Thitu Island, or Pagasa, where the Philippines has stationed troops and operates a coast guard monitoring base.
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RuPaul's Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente dies after health struggles
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The drag community is mourning the loss of Jiggly Caliente, a talented performer who competed on RuPaul's Drag Race and recently served as a judge on Drag Race Philippines.
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China raises national flag on disputed reef near Philippine base, escalati
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Images released by Chinese state media depicted officers from the China Coast Guard unfolding the flag to effectively assert control over Sandy Cay reef, known as Tiexian Jiao in China, earlier this month.
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Uno Digital Bank Implements pennApps Lending Factory to Redefine Its Lendi
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines] / Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 24: Pennant Technologies, an agile and innovative financial technology company, today announced its client, UNO Digital Bank, has successfully deployed and integrated pennApps Lending Factory's Loan Management System (LMS) in to its
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Philippines eases restrictions on Taiwan engagement amid rising tensions i
Updated : 11 months ago IST
In a significant foreign policy adjustment, the Philippines has eased longstanding restrictions on official interactions with Taiwan, marking what analysts view as a strategic pivot amid rising tensions with China, as reported by Radio Free Asia (RFA).
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Philippines refute China claims of expelling Manila vessel from Scarboroug
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Chinese military spokesperson Senior Captain Zhao Zhiwei said in a statement that the actions by the Philippine side "severely violated China's sovereignty and contravened both Chinese law and relevant provisions of international law.
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China, Philippines accuse each other of reckless manoeuvres at Scarborough
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Tensions flared again in the South China Sea as China and the Philippines exchanged accusations over dangerous manoeuvres near Scarborough Shoal. Manila also confronted a Chinese research vessel operating near Taiwan without permission.
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Philippines calls for adherence to South China Sea Arbitral Award at ASEAN
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
It found that China's claims to historic rights in maritime areas within its dashed line had no legal basis. It also found that China had violated the Philippines' sovereign rights under UNCLOS and that its vessels had unlawfully created risks of collision and danger.
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US to boost Philippine military to counter China, says defence chief
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to Taipei Times, Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said Thursday in an interview in Manila that the country anticipates receiving consistent annual defense funding of US$500 million from the United States through 2029 to strengthen its military and counter China's "aggr
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