China foreign ministry welcomes US Secretary of State Blinken’s visit to China BEIJING: A spokesperspon for the Chinese foreign ministry on Thursday welcomed US Secretary of State Antony... Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:16pm
World China foreign minister says Beijing and Jakarta want regional peace and stability JAKARTA: China and Indonesia have pledged to strengthen economic ties and maintain peace and stability in the... Published 18 Apr, 2024 11:41am
World Russian warship arrives in Qatar for defence exhibition, Interfax reports Russia’s Pacific Fleet frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov entered the Qatari port of Hamad where it will take part in the... Published 04 Mar, 2024 10:48am
Business & Finance Singapore economy grows 1.2pc in 2023: PM Lee SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economy avoided a recession and expanded 1.2 percent in 2023, Prime Minister Lee Hsien ... Published 01 Jan, 2024 05:40am
World ASEAN foreign ministers express concern over South China Sea tensions MANILA: Foreign ministers of Southeast Asia’s regional bloc ASEAN on Saturday expressed their concern over growing... Published 31 Dec, 2023 03:04am
World China warns Philippines against South China Sea ‘miscalculation’ BEIJING/MANILA: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has told the Philippines to address through dialogue serious... Published 22 Dec, 2023 05:22am
World Japan, ASEAN to boost security ties with eye on China TOKYO: Southeast Asian and Japanese leaders will agree to boost “maritime security cooperation”, according to a... Published 16 Dec, 2023 10:58am
World US, Philippines begin annual drills in disputed South China Sea MANILA: The United States and the Philippines launched annual joint naval war games on Monday, days after the latest... Published 02 Oct, 2023 05:29pm
World China warns against ‘new Cold War’ as big powers meet in SE Asia JAKARTA: China’s premier said on Wednesday major powers must keep their differences under control and avoid “a... Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Markets Indian energy company ONGC Videsh secures 3-yr extension to explore South China Sea MUMBAI: Indian energy company ONGC Videsh has secured a three-year extension from Vietnam to explore ‘Block 128’... Published 20 Aug, 2023 03:20am
World US urges China to stop harassing vessels in South China Sea BEIJING: The United States has called on China to “cease its routine harassment” of vessels of other countries with... Updated 12 Jul, 2023 05:10pm
Print G7 communique: Enraged China voices ‘strong dissatisfaction’ BEIJING: China on Saturday expressed “strong dissatisfaction” with a communique issued by G7 leaders that took aim... Updated 21 May, 2023 09:28am
World Philippines announces four more military bases US troops can use MANILA: The Philippines announced Monday the location of four additional military bases to be used by US troops, ... Published 04 Apr, 2023 03:24am
World Chinese military says ‘warned’ US warship to leave South China Sea BEIJING: The Chinese military said it had tracked a US warship in the South China Sea on Thursday and “warned it to... Published 23 Mar, 2023 01:07pm
Markets Indonesia approves $3bn development plan for South China Sea gas block JAKARTA: Indonesia has approved the first plan of development for the Tuna offshore gas field with total estimated... Published 09 Jan, 2023 07:34am
Markets China ready to resume oil and gas talks with the Philippines, says Xi BEIJING/MANILA: China is ready to resume oil and gas talks and manage maritime issues “cordially” with the... Published 05 Jan, 2023 05:58am
Business & Finance US and China trade barbs over South China Sea MANILA: China’s embassy in Manila accused the United States on Tuesday of driving a wedge between the Philippines... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:59am
World ASEAN summit begins with Myanmar likely to dominate agenda; ‘little progress expected’ PHNOM PENH: Leaders of Southeast Asian nations began an annual summit on Friday that is likely to be dominated by... Published 11 Nov, 2022 09:58am
World Germany says it will expand military presence in Indo-Pacific BERLIN: Germany will expand its military presence in the Indo-Pacific by sending more warships and joining drills... Published 01 Sep, 2022 05:50am
World Blinken commits US to defending Philippines against armed attacks MANILA: Secretary of State Antony Blinken assured the Philippines on Saturday that the United States would come to... Updated 06 Aug, 2022 10:54pm
Print US Navy pilot ejects, 7 hurt in F-35 South China Sea WASHINGTON: Seven US military personnel were hurt on Monday when an F-35C warplane had a “landing mishap” on the... Updated 26 Jan, 2022 09:50am
World Nine dead in Philippines storm MANILA: At least nine people were killed and 11 others were missing after heavy rain across the Philippines flooded... Updated 12 Oct, 2021 09:44am
World Japan PM Kishida vows to devote himself to ending COVID-19 crisis TOKYO: Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday he would do his utmost to lead Japan out of the COVID-19 crisis,... Published 08 Oct, 2021 10:48am
World Biden, Xi plan US-China virtual summit before year's end ZURICH/WASHINGTON: The United States and China have agreed in principle for their presidents to hold a virtual... Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am
World Drones and jets: China shows off new air power ZHUHAI: China on Tuesday showed off its increasingly sophisticated air power including surveillance drones and jets... Published 28 Sep, 2021 09:22am
World Malaysia warns new Indo-Pacific pact may trigger nuclear arms race "It will provoke other powers to also act more aggressively in the region, especially in the South China Sea," PMO says Updated 18 Sep, 2021 05:22pm
World Beijing continues to coerce, intimidate in South China Sea: Harris Beijing's actions continue to undermine the rules-based order and threaten the sovereignty of nations Published 24 Aug, 2021 09:35am
Print India deploys warships in South China Sea NEW DELHI: India is sending a naval task force to the South China Sea this month to expand security ties with... Published 05 Aug, 2021 03:59am
World German frigate deploys on Indo-Pacific mission BERLIN: Germany dispatched a frigate to the Indo-Pacific region Monday for the first time in almost 20 years, a move... Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am
World Indonesia, US break ground on joint strategic maritime centre JAKARTA: Indonesia and the United States have broken ground on a new $3.5 million maritime training centre in the... Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am