Duterte: 'I Cannot Afford' To Go To War With China
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says his country does not have the financial resources to wage a war with China over maritime territorial disputes.
Malaysia Pushes Back With Rejection Of Chinese Maritime Claims
Malaysia is appealing to the United Nations, rebuking China's claims that Kuala Lumpur has no right to seek the establishment of its continental shelf.
More Than 300K LA Households At Risk As California Eviction Ban Set To Expire Mid-August
Aug. 14 marks the end of the eviction ban imposed on California landlords. If the ban is not extended, some fear there could be a wave of evictions that could result in refugee camps being set up...
US Inserts Itself Into China-Japan Dispute Over Senkaku Islands
China has been ramping up the number of flights by its fighter jets over the Senkaku Island near Okinawa, a major U.S. military base, putting a strain on Japan's Air Self Defense Force.
Four Hong Kong Students Arrested Over Social Media Posts Under New Security Law
The arrest of four Hong Kong students for a violation of the Chinese-imposed National Security Laws has triggered fears that the intentions of the law might be to silence dissenters.
Coronavirus In Texas: 1 Dies After 14 Of A Family Test Positive
Many of them did not wear masks during the get-together.
Indonesia Stages Major Naval Drills Amid Rising Tensions In South China Sea
On the agenda are sea battle simulations and 2,000 military personnel with 26 warships, 19 aircraft, 18 marine combat vehicles.
East China Sea Tensions: Japan Plans New Electronic Warfare Unit
A new electronic warfare unit in southern Japan will coordinate with an older system to the north to increase Japan's defensive capabilities in the event of an invasion on the Senkaku Islands....
Derek Chauvin Charged With Felony Tax Fraud
Derek Chauvin faces felony tax charges in addition to his murder charges for the death of George Floyd in May.
Chinese Navy Confronts Australian Warships In South China Sea
Though the exact location of the confrontation is not known, it is believed to be near the contested Spratly Islands.
Japan Is Offering Millions of Dollars To Its Companies To Leave China
China is Japan’s biggest trading partner, with massive Japanese investments in the country.
PLA Airforce Sends More Fighter Jets To Disputed Island
For the first time since 2016, the Chinese People's Liberation Army conducted live-fire military drills near Woody Island in the South China Sea.
China Warns UK It Will 'Fight Back' After Britain Suspends Hong Kong Extradition Deal
A spokesperson at the Chinese Embassy in London said in a statement that attempts to pressure China over National Security Law are "…doomed to failure."
Beijing Warns US Against Military Escalation
The U.S. refers to the deployment of the two aircraft carriers to the area as "freedom of navigation" exercises in waters that the U.S. considers international territory.
After Taking Largest Philippine TV Network Off Air, Lawmakers Now Want its HQ Seized
Lawmakers and members of the wealthy Lopez family will emerge from the shutdown of ABC-CBN largely unscathed. The estimated 11,000 people who will lose their jobs will not.
China Demands Japanese Boats Stay Away from Disputed Islands In East China Sea
Scuffles between China and Japan over the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands have been occurring since 1895. The latest back and forth was a complaint by China over Japanese fishing boats that they say were ...
Nigeria's First Female Combat Helicopter Pilot Killed In Freak Car Accident
Tolulope Arotile had worked against Boko Haram, a jihadist terrorist organization based in northeastern Nigeria, by flying several combat missions.
Indonesian Students Revive Protest Against Chinese Workers
Indonesian students are protesting Chinese workers who they say are stealing jobs from the locals. Is their resentment just over jobs or because of larger issues with the largely Muslim country?
Australia May Finally Get To Join Naval Exercise Malabar With India, US, Japan
With the U.S. and Japan in favor of allowing Australia to participate in the next Malabar Naval exercises, the only remaining obstacle is India. They now seem warm to the idea as well as concerns...
US Navy Destroyer Sails Near The Spratly Islands
China called the statement by the navy about the freedom-of-navigation operation "irresponsible".