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WebManila says China obstructs, damages its ships at disputed shoal. Scarborough Shoal is located within the Philippine exclusive economic zone but under de-facto control by China.
Fiji’s media freedom ranking jumps, Papua New Guinea’s plummets
Web10 hours ago · Saeed Khan/AFP. Fiji’s ranking in a global press freedom index has jumped into the top tier of countries with free or mostly free media after its government last year repealed a draconian law that threatened journalists with prison for doing their jobs. Fiji’s improvement in the annual Reporters Without Borders index was in contrast to the ...
As Indonesian President-elect Prabowo nears parliamentary …
Web20 hours ago · As rival parties align with President-elect Prabowo Subianto, it appears Indonesia will have a stable government when he takes office in October, but analysts warn that the lack of a viable parliamentary opposition may harm this young democracy.. Two major parties, the National Awakening Party (PKB) and NasDem Party, backed Prabowo’s rivals in the Feb. 14 election, but both have now endorsed ...
Islanders on small Philippine chain worry a China-Taiwan conflict …
Web1 day ago · Though Batanes marks the northernmost point of the Philippines, it in fact lies closer to Taiwan, which is only 120 miles (193 km) away. On a clear day, islanders say they can see Taiwan’s southern tip. Beyond that lies the Taiwan Strait, another flashpoint in a watery region beset by them.Beijing, which considers democratic Taiwan one of its provinces and vows to reunite it with the ...
Philippines sends message to China: Leave Scarborough Shoal now
Web23 hours ago · On Thursday night, the Chinese embassy issued a statement responding to the Philippines. China said it had “indisputable sovereignty” over the shoal and its adjacent waters, adding that Scarborough was always part of its territory, according to an embassy spokesperson. The Philippine vessels “entered waters off Huangyan Dao on the 30th of ...
Thai senatorial hopefuls say they want to bring change, serve the ...
Web1 day ago · Senators attend a session at Parliament in Bangkok during the first reading of a bill to legalize same-sex marriage, April 2, 2024. “Pon,” a content creator who describes himself as being frustrated with Thai politics, said there was no way to make changes other than to be a part of the system – in this case the country’s 200-member Senate.
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WebExtreme heat, transport strike force Philippines to call off in-person classes. The daytime temperature in Metro Manila hit 38.8 degrees Celsius (101.84 degrees Fahrenheit) – an all-time high – on April 27.
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WebAnalysts: US missile deployment expected to assist Philippines in its territorial defense. The United States deployment of the Mid-Range Capability system in Salaknib drills is the first in the Asia-Pacific.
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