Batanes latest on the list of China-Philippines flashpoints
When Chinese scholars recently argued that Batanes was a natural extension of Taiwan β and therefore part of Chinaβs territorial claim β they demonstrated how…
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China summons Philippine ambassador over clash in disputed waters
China summoned the Philippine ambassador on Tuesday following a clash at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, which sparked condemnation of Beijing by…
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Hong Kong High Court judge Wilson Chan caught plagiarising judgement for third time
A Hong Kong judge previously reprimanded for plagiarism has been caught copying again, making it the third known incident over the past three years. High…
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HKFP Lens: Bruce Lee-inspired dancer Bobby crowned champion at Hong Kong street dance contest
Hongkongers gathered for a dance-off final in Tsim Sha Tsui on Sunday, with Bobby, a dancer showcasing Bruce Lee-inspired moves, winning the event. The final…
Read full article βNew Bangladesh governmentβs rights vow tested by disappearance
The βdisappearanceβ of Miraj Sheikh has become more than a missing-person case. It has emerged as the first major test of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party…
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Hong Kong issues 9 fines, 110 warnings over new construction site smoking ban
Hong Kongβs labour authorities have issued nine penalty tickets and 110 warnings since a citywide construction site smoking ban took effect last Friday, the labour…
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Rubio in Philippines as US condemns βdangerousβ China actions
The United States condemned βdangerous and aggressive actionsβ by China following a clash with the Philippine navy in the South China Sea, as US Secretary…
Read full article βGulf of Thailandβs untapped energy could fuel SE Asiaβs growth
For 25 years, Cambodia and Thailand have been unable to resolve a dispute over a shared area of the Gulf of Thailand, keeping one of…
Read full article βHow Chinaβs rise changed the logic of globalization
A recent Pew Research Centre survey found that people in most of the 36 countries surveyed now view China more positively than the United States.…
Read full article βSouth Korea military buildup is for the alliance β and for itselfΒ Β
The United States and South Korea describe the latterβs defense buildup with the same enthusiasm but mean two different things. American officials call it βalliance…
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Hong Kong waiter jailed for 2 years and 4 months for inciting subversion by promoting pro-Taiwan party
A Hong Kong man has been jailed for two years and four months for inciting subversion by promoting a pro-Taiwan political party through online posts…
Read full article βIndian police bash and gas youth-led βcockroachβ protesters
Indian protesters rallying Monday in New Delhi under the banner of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party were attacked by police as they marched toward the…
Read full article βHouthis announce maritime embargo of Saudi Arabia
Houthi rebels inΒ YemenΒ on MondayΒ announcedΒ they were imposing a maritime embargo againstΒ Saudi ArabiaΒ in yet another threat to global petroleum supplies amid the US war on Iran. Yahya…
Read full article βChinaβs mega-oiler could break Americaβs Pacific base edge
Chinaβs construction of what may be the worldβs largest naval replenishment ship signals its growing expeditionary ambitions β and highlights the vulnerability of the USβs…
Read full article βChina-India Great Game taking shape on the Bay of Bengal
While the focus of global news remains on Iran, the Strait of Hormuz and the Russia-Ukraine war, a significant new arena of contestation has opened…
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Taiwan says βsignificantβ rise in China maritime activity near island
Taiwan detected a sharp rise in the number of Chinese ships entering waters around the island democracy last month, a Taiwanese coast guard official said,…
Read full article βAustralia-India partnership deep on security, shallow on trade
The third India-Australia Annual Summit in Melbourne on July 9 produced outcomes across defense, energy, critical minerals, technology and education β 18 in all. But…
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Hong Kongβs class of lawmakers head to Beijing for study tour in historic first
Hong Kongβs Legislative Council (LegCo) has headed to Beijing for a week-long study tour to learn about Chinaβs development, the president of the legislature has…
Read full article βOutsourcing US deterrence: PIPIR and the Asian allies left exposed
Americaβs Asia-Pacific defense decentralization policy is rooted in a systemic crisis gripping its military-industrial complex. The breaking point has come to light amid its ongoing…
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World Cup 2026: Tournament brought extra HK$500M revenue to Hong Kongβs bars and restaurants, industry rep says
The World Cup brought an additional HK$500 million in revenue to the cityβs bars and restaurants, an industry rep has said, despite the time difference…
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