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Australia and the Philippines strengthen their ties as South China Sea disputes heat up
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Australia and the Philippines elevated their seven-decade ties to a strategic level Friday to broaden an alliance underpinned by their rejection of China’s increasingly provocative actions in the disputed South China Sea. Australian Prime Minister...
China's premier is on a charm offensive as ASEAN summit protests Beijing's aggression at sea
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — In talks with Southeast Asian leaders Wednesday in the Indonesian capital, Chinese Premier Li Qiang underscored his country's importance as the world’s second-biggest economy and as the top trading partner of the region. Countering renewed alarm over...
Myanmar won't be allowed to lead Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2026, in blow to generals
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Southeast Asian leaders decided Tuesday that Myanmar won’t take over the rotating leadership of their regional bloc as scheduled in 2026, in the latest blow to efforts by its ruling generals to gain international recognition after violently seizing power in 2021. ...
Australian, US, Filipino forces practice retaking an island in a drill along the South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Australian and Filipino forces, backed by U.S. Marines, practiced retaking an island seized by hostile forces in a large military drill Friday on the northwestern Philippine coast facing the disputed South China Sea. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and...
Philippine president suspends 22 land reclamation projects in Manila Bay after US airs concerns
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered an indefinite suspension of 22 major land reclamation projects in Manila Bay to allow a study of their environmental impact and legal compliance, an official said Thursday. Marcos's order came after...
EU leader cites Russia's invasion of Ukraine to warn against China's aggression in Asia
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The leader of the European Union's executive commission cited Russia's invasion of Ukraine to warn against China’s increasingly assertive actions in disputed Indo-Pacific waters and against Taiwan and said Monday that the EU would not tolerate aggression in either...
ASEAN states should engage bilaterally with Myanmar to resolve crisis, Malaysian leader says
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) — Southeast Asian countries should be given some latitude to engage informally with Myanmar on an individual basis to help resolve a deepening crisis there, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Wednesday. Anwar said he and visiting Philippines...
Philippine president vows to defend territory, announces amnesty for rebels in key speech
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday underscored his administration’s resolve to defend the country’s territory through diplomacy in a key speech but did not mention China, with which it has had an escalating series of conflicts in the disputed South...
Lea Salonga heads the first all-Filipino cast of a Broadway show in 'Here Lies Love'
Lea Salonga is back on the stage where her Broadway journey first began. But she isn't playing someone Vietnamese or Chinese or Japanese at the Broadway Theatre. For the first time in her storied career, the Filipino musical legend is actually playing a Filipino. What's more, she is...
Philippines considering US request to host visa processing center for Afghans despite concerns
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Thursday that a request for his country to temporarily host a U.S. immigrant visa processing center for thousands of Afghan nationals faces security and other concerns but is still being considered by his administration. ...
