61 h. ago Chinese vessel grounding: concern in Philippines over new grey

A recent case of a Chinese militia vessel running aground on a strategic island in the disputed South China Sea has raised concerns from the Philippine side of another wave of so-called grey-zone activities by Beijing, even as Manila’s officials acknowledge the incident could be down to inclement weather. Observers point to the Philippines having adopted the same strategy to stake claim over the Second Thomas Shoal when it permanently grounded the war vessel BRP Sierra Madre in 1999. The recent...

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6 d. ago China’s 4 core principles show way to peace in South China Sea, think tank says

A state-backed think tank has put forward China’s “four core principles” as a constructive framework for addressing disputes in the South China Sea, while blaming regional tensions on external actors who fuel rival claimants’ actions and weaken the “willingness for maritime cooperation”. “China has long been committed to managing tensions and differences with disputing parties, and exercising great restraint in disputes”, Xinhua Institute, a think tank affiliated with state news agency Xinhua,...

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1 week ago South Korean father kills family amid overwhelming debt crisis

Struggling with mounting debts, a married father of two drove his car into the sea off South Korea’s southern island of Jindo, resulting in the tragic deaths of his wife and teenage sons. The 49-year-old, who was only identified by the surname Ji, told authorities on Tuesday that his financial burdens had pushed him to such a desperate measure. The man, who was employed as a rebar supervisor, found himself in a challenging financial situation, amassing around 160 million won (US$116,000) in debt...

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1 week ago South Korean father admits killing family amid overwhelming debt crisis

Struggling with mounting debts, a married father of two drove his car into the sea off South Korea’s southern island of Jindo, resulting in the deaths of his wife and teenage sons. The 49-year-old, who was only identified by the surname Ji, told authorities on Tuesday that his financial burdens had pushed him to such a desperate measure. The man, who was employed as a rebar supervisor, found himself in a challenging financial situation, amassing around 160 million won (US$116,000) in debt due to...

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2 w. ago Double standards in war condemnation would ‘kill our own credibility’: Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron has warned of double standards in condemning conflicts, calling on world leaders to be consistent and form a coalition with a rules-based order in light of the ongoing wars around the world. During his keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) on Friday night, Macron took swipes at Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Israel’s hostilities in Gaza and China’s aggression in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, pointing out that the “big risk” was to forget...

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2 w. ago Filipino activists stage ‘sea concert’ to resist Chinese claims in disputed waters

Combining protest with performance, Filipino activists staged a “sea concert” near the disputed Thitu Island in the South China Sea this week – a symbolic act of resistance that analysts say may not advance legal claims but could help galvanise regional solidarity and draw global attention. The event, organised by the Atin Ito (This Is Ours) coalition, took place aboard the civilian vessel M/V Kapitan Felix Oca, which set sail from Palawan in the early hours of Tuesday carrying volunteers and...

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2 w. ago Beijing sends heavy bombers to disputed islands in South China Sea

Beijing sends heavy bombers to disputed islands in South China Sea  The Telegraph

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2 w. ago China's Most Advanced Bombers Seen On Disputed South China Sea Island

China's Most Advanced Bombers Seen On Disputed South China Sea Island  NDTV

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2 w. ago Exclusive: China's most advanced bombers seen on disputed South China Sea island

Exclusive: China's most advanced bombers seen on disputed South China Sea island  Reuters

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3 w. ago China deploys water cannon in Spratlys clash with Philippines over Sandy Cay

Chinese coastguard and Philippine fisheries vessels collide in latest encounter over disputed South China Sea reef.

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3 w. ago Illegal entry from mainland China raises alarms about Taiwan’s maritime security

Man reportedly enters Taiwan by sea and travels around island for over a month, exposing loopholes amid ‘grey-zone’ threats from Beijing.

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