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China-Asean relations
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China and Philippines taking ‘baby steps’ towards better relations: ambassador
Jaime FlorCruz says both sides want stable ties, but closer economic relations must not be used as ‘leverage’ in the South China Sea dispute.
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China's military weapons
China’s new Type 076 ‘drone carrier’ set for South China Sea training drills
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SCMP Highlights
India’s nuclear breakthrough, Southeast Asia’s Balikatan snub: 7 Asia highlights
21 Apr 2026 - 3:49PM
Asean
Work-from-home may not save as much energy as Southeast Asia hopes
Remote work for civil servants sounds like an easy solution in an energy crisis. Analysts aren’t so sure.
21 Apr 2026 - 12:35PM
War and conflict
Philippine army kills at least 10 Maoist rebels during battles in Negros
The military said a local New People’s Army leader was among the dead, with both sides engaged in six firefights in Toboso.
20 Apr 2026 - 10:06PM
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China-Japan relations
Japan warship’s Taiwan Strait voyage reignites China tensions
The JS Ikazuchi passed through the Taiwan Strait on Friday, the anniversary of an 1895 treaty handing Taiwan to Japan.
21 Apr 2026 - 12:16PM
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Japan
Can a US-governed ‘Pax Silica’ hub turn Philippines into a chip powerhouse?
The chip-focused ‘economic security zone’ will reportedly operate under US law despite being on Philippine soil.
20 Apr 2026 - 5:00PM
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Vietnam and Philippines trust Japan. Why doesn’t Indonesia?
Analysts say Indonesia worries about its neutrality as Tokyo ramps up ties with the US and lags behind China on green investment.
20 Apr 2026 - 3:02PM
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Is Japan’s treaty-day Taiwan Strait warship transit a new flashpoint with China?
The JS Ikazuchi’s passage through the waterway on Friday ‘harmed the feelings of the Chinese people’.
19 Apr 2026 - 11:55PM
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Asean
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As Iran war fallout hits Southeast Asia, US is losing influence to China
Asean survey reflects China’s growing strategic influence but also concerns. The question is: will China crowd the US out of the region?
19 Apr 2026 - 9:46PM
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US immigration
Meet the Filipino spouses turning their migration journeys into viral content
Women make up 90 per cent of Filipino marriage migrants, moving mainly to the US, Canada, Japan and Australia.
19 Apr 2026 - 3:00PM
Music
BINI made history at Coachella. Can the Philippines build on it?
The Filipino girl group’s desert debut proved P-pop’s pedigree. Now Manila needs to find the budget to back the talent already going global.
19 Apr 2026 - 12:00PM
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China's military weapons
Could the PLA use minelaying drones in a blockade over Taiwan?
Japan’s islands and the waters of the Philippines could be targeted in a cross-strait operation, according to military magazine.
18 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
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Japan
Japan ditches decades of arm export curbs as US reliability wavers
From drones for Ukraine to warships for Australia, ‘peace-loving’ Japan is fast pivoting towards arming the world.
18 Apr 2026 - 9:00AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Shock therapy: war forces oil-addicted Asia to finally go green
Burned by soaring energy prices, Southeast Asian nations are racing to future-proof themselves against the volatility of war.
18 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM
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Ferdinand Marcos Jnr
Philippine ex-lawmaker Zaldy Co’s arrest revives long-stalled corruption probe
Observers say Co’s arrest is a ‘notable step towards accountability’ and committee hearings on the flood control scandal could resume.
17 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM
South China Sea
China, Vietnam vow to ‘better’ navigate South China Sea disputes
Joint communique indicates wish to keep maritime disputes from jeopardising ties and caps To Lam’s trip.
17 Apr 2026 - 8:55PM
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South China Sea
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Without restraint, Beijing and Manila can’t deliver the South China Sea code
Much hinges on how China and the Philippines manage the distrust between their frontline maritime forces.
17 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
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Philippines corruption scandal suspect Zaldy Co caught in Prague, Marcos says
Efforts are under way to repatriate the ex-lawmaker, who is accused of pocketing huge kickbacks from flood-control projects.
17 Apr 2026 - 3:56PM
Taiwan
What does Japan’s role in a US-Philippine military drill mean for Taiwan?
Tokyo’s 1,400 combat troops mark most extensive participation yet in annual joint exercise and signal ‘priorities’ to Beijing, analysts say.
16 Apr 2026 - 10:00PM
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Why Japan will remain the most trusted power in Asean despite military push
A survey by ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute shows respondents trusted Japan more as a power than the EU, the US, China and India.
16 Apr 2026 - 6:27PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Desperate times, drastic measures? Filipinos call for fuel caps as crisis bites
The Philippines is one of the worst hit by the oil crisis, but its deregulation law prevents the government from capping fuel prices.
16 Apr 2026 - 5:51PM
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Asean
Why Southeast Asian nations are skipping major US-Philippine Balikatan drills
Given the rivalry between Washington and Beijing, joining the annual military exercise may risk being seen as picking the US, analysts say.
17 Apr 2026 - 1:11PM
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Japan
Japan to provide US$10 billion support to help Asia secure oil
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says the support will be equivalent to as much as 1.2 billion barrels of oil.
15 Apr 2026 - 6:15PM
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Marcos Jnr does star jumps to debunk health rumours
Speculation about the leader’s health emerged after he disappeared from public view in January.
15 Apr 2026 - 3:36PM
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Singapore
Malaysian man jailed in Singapore for raping, robbing Filipino helper
Harvin Velanggany also saw an Indian man, whose case is pending before the courts, allegedly assault the victim previously.
15 Apr 2026 - 3:19PM
Rodrigo Duterte
Jailed witness reveals Duterte plotted to oust Philippines’ Marcos
Ramil Madriaga claims Duterte had considered ‘assassinations or armed hits of several government officials’ to cause unrest and stage a coup.
15 Apr 2026 - 2:09PM
China energy security
Which countries are most vulnerable as US imposes Persian Gulf blockade?
Nomura says more than 90 per cent of the crude oil imported by Japan and the Philippines comes from the Middle East.
15 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM
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