China raises national flag on disputed reef near Philippine base

Images released by Chinese state media depicted officers from the China Coast Guard unfolding the flag to...

Philippines condemns China’s attacks on Vietnamese fishermen

The Philippines strongly condemned the violent actions of Chinese maritime authorities against Vietnamese fishermen...

Philippines, Vietnam hold first joint drills amid tensions in SCS

The exercise on Friday is the first such joint activity between the coast guards of the two countries amid ongoing...

Germany, Philipines enter in defence agreement

Philippines Secretary of National Defence Gilberto Teodoro and German Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius...

Malaysian PM urges ASEAN to focus on its economic strengths

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to focus...

US top diplomat for East Asia to visit China

US Assistant State Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink is set to begin his visit to...

Indian Coast Guard ship docks at Manila port amid tensions

The ICG ship which arrived at the port on Monday, is on an overseas deployment to ASEAN countries namely the...

Philippines summons Chinese envoy amid tensions

Amid the recent face-offs between Chinese and Philippines vessels, Manila has summoned Beijing's ambassador and is...

'China using coercion to heighten tensions in East, S China Sea'

Tokyo [Japan], July 23 (ANI): Expressing grave concerns, the Japanese Ministry of Defence in its latest annual...

Vietnam expands its maritime militia amid tensions in South...

Hanoi [Vietnam], June 13 (ANI): Amid rising tensions over the South China Sea, Vietnam is expanding its maritime...

Philippines, US begin two-week joint military drill amid...

Manila [Philippines], April 12 (ANI): Over the next two weeks, the Philippines armed forces will hold joint...

US urges for international order to address tensions in South...

Washington [US], September 13 (ANI): US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen E. Biegun-led delegation at the 27th ASEAN...