US presses Xi Jinping on South China Sea non-militarisation
The White House has pressed Chinese President Xi Jinping to expand his non-militarisation pledge to cover the entire South China Sea, despite Beijing's recent military activity in the area.
Feb 27, 2016, 11:36 AM IST
Australia, New Zealand urge China show restraint in South China Sea
Australia and New Zealand on Friday strongly urged China to refrain from stoking tensions in the South China Sea after its apparent deployment of surface-to-air missiles on a disputed island.
Feb 19, 2016, 10:35 AM IST
Taiwan President Ma to visit disputed island for first time
Taiwan`s President Ma Ying-jeou will visit a disputed island in the South China Sea on Thursday, his first trip to the self-claimed territory amid rising tensions in the region.
Jan 27, 2016, 08:53 AM IST
Philippines gets 1st fighter jets in a decade amid sea feud
The Philippines on Saturday received the delivery of two Korean-made fighter jets the country's first supersonic combat aircraft in a decade as it strengthens its underfunded military amid an escalating territorial feud with China.
Nov 28, 2015, 15:05 PM IST
Possible `hostage` boat found on militant island: Philippine military
Philippine authorities have found a boat they suspect was used by kidnappers to take a group of mainly Western hostages to an island stronghold of Islamic militants, the military said on Saturday.
Sep 26, 2015, 10:51 AM IST
Indian man stabbed by Filipino over ''stinky'' shoes
An Indian man was stabbed by his Filipino flatmate over his "stinking" shoes, the Milan police said, adding the 19-year-old jobless attacker was arrested.
Sep 24, 2015, 11:20 AM IST
