3 hours ago Philippines detains 13 undocumented Chinese nationals on ship, raising security fears

An agent of the dredging vessel off Bataan has tried to stop Philippine coastguard personnel from boarding and inspecting.

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6 hours ago 7 arrested, including Hong Kong primary school teacher, in crackdown on drug ‘space oil’

Customs also seized anaesthetic that could produce HK$17 million worth of the narcotic.

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6 hours ago 7 arrested in Hong Kong, including teacher, in crackdown on ‘space oil’ drug

Customs also seized anaesthetic that could produce HK$17 million worth of the narcotic.

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12 hours ago Taiwan’s military uses Taipei university for urban warfare training, sparking outcry

Critics say it disrupts academic life and could make National Chengchi University a PLA target if ammunition is regularly stored on campus.

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25 hours ago Russia expels British diplomat amid espionage accusations and Ukraine conflict tensions

The envoy was accused of activities threatening Russia’s security, straining already tense relations between the countries.

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27 hours ago Indonesia arrests Filipino fugitive accused of running US$67 million investment scam

Hector Aldwin Pantollana, a known casino junket operator, was apprehended at the airport using biometric data and will be deported back to the Philippines.

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29 hours ago Philippines to host advanced US missile unit as China slams move to ‘heighten tensions’

The Philippine Army has confirmed the deployment, saying the plan is at its early planning stage.

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31 hours ago Could Philippine VP Sara Duterte’s threats against Marcos be a ‘ploy’?

The vice-president’s backtracking of her comment about hiring an assassin to kill Marcos Jnr is linked to midterm elections, analysts say.

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31 hours ago Singapore businessman Ng Yu Zhi faces trial over US$1.1 billion nickel scam

The ex-accountant, who spent millions on funding an extravagant lifestyle, is accused of raising money for trades that did not exist.

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