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Why Manila wants to engage more with New Delhi

August 07, 2025 6:20 pm

Despite having a higher GDP per capita than India, the Philippines recognises India’s status as an emerging economic powerhouse, growing at nearly 7 per cent annually

How South China Sea tensions pose a threat to international trade

August 22, 2024 11:59 am

Maritime trade faces growing threats, including ongoing Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. Now, rising tensions in the South China Sea are adding to global security concerns over this crucial trade route.

Watch | Heavy rainstorms devastate southern China, force mass evacuations

April 24, 2024 5:25 am

As captured on state broadcaster CCTV, rescuers navigated through inundated shopping streets and residential areas in rubber boats, highlighting the desperate efforts to evacuate residents amidst the deluge.

Hong Kong, other parts of south China grind to near standstill as Super Typhoon Saola edges closer

September 01, 2023 2:53 pm

Saola passed just south of Taiwan on Wednesday before turning to mainland China, with the storm’s outer bands hitting the island’s southern cities with torrential rain.

Taiwan, Malaysia reject China's latest South China Sea map

September 01, 2023 1:15 pm

China's U-shaped line loops as far as 1,500 km (932 miles) south of its Hainan island and cuts into the exclusive economic zones (EEZs) of Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia.

Strongest storm in decades kills 17 in south China

July 20, 2014 9:21 am

The typhoon had wreaked havoc earlier in the week in the northern Philippines, leaving 94 people dead.

3 Indians kidnapped in Hong Kong freed in joint operation

October 31, 2013 12:54 am

It is understood no ransom was paid but the gang took the victims’ cash and valuables before they were freed.

Briefly World: Bo Xilai decries life sentence as ‘unfair’,‘unjust’

September 24, 2013 2:49 am

Chinese court gave him a life sentence in a corruption case before he was forcibly taken out of the courtroom.

China probes staff of Britain's GlaxoSmithKline: police

July 01, 2013 2:19 pm

Police in the central Chinese city of Changsha said they were investigating personnel of GlaxoSmithKline.

Philippines sends fresh troops to disputed shoal

June 19, 2013 12:58 pm

The new contingent of Filipino marines replaced troops at the Second Thomas Shoal.

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