Vietnam protests Chinese force’s attack on fishermen in contested waters
HANOI, Oct 3 — Vietnam protested to China yesterday over what it said was an attack on a Vietnamese fishing boat three days ago in...
Philippines draws defence firms as military modernises amid South China Sea tension
MANILA, Oct 3 — Global defence contractors put their advanced hardware on display as the Philippines embarks on the latest phase of a multi-billion-dollar effort...
China holds military drills in South China Sea after talks with US
BEIJING, Sept 28 — Chinese air and naval forces are conducting manoeuvres in a disputed area of the South China Sea, the military said on...
Philippines, Australia, others to hold joint maritime activity in South China Sea
MANILA, Sept 28 — Australia and the Philippines said their militaries would conduct a joint maritime activity with Japan, New Zealand, and the United States...
China’s Coast Guard says Philippine vessel took supplies to Second Thomas Shoal
BEIJING, Sept 27 — China’s Coast Guard has said the Philippines sent a civilian ship to ferry daily necessities to a warship at the Second...
Malaysia firm in defending sovereignty, resolving issues through dialogue — Adly
KOTA BHARU, Sept 19 — Malaysia will remain firm in defending its territorial sovereignty, including the waters of the South China Sea, as a free...
Philippines to continue deploying vessels in contested South China Sea shoal
MANILA, Sept 16 — The Philippines will continuously deploy vessels in the contested Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea, its coast guard said today...
Fisherman safety in South China Sea not an issue — Mat Sabu
SERDANG, Sept 12 — The public have been urged to not raise issues of fishermen’s safety in the waters of South China Sea, said Agriculture...
Philippines says had ‘frank, candid’ talks with China on South China Sea
MANILA, Sept 12 — The Philippines reaffirmed its position on the Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea even as it agreed with China to...
Malaysia upholds diplomatic path for South China Sea issues
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 11 — Issues related to the South China Sea should be handled via diplomatic channels, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said. He said the...
China urges EU to be ‘objective and fair’ on South China Sea issue
BEIJING, Sept 2 — China urged the European Union to be “objective and fair”, and careful with words and actions on issues in the South...
China, Philippines accuse each other of ramming ships in South China Sea
BEIJING, Sept 1 — The Philippines and China exchanged accusations of intentionally ramming Coast Guard vessels in disputed waters of the South China Sea yesterday,...