China brushes off doubts over support on South China Sea, says it is growing
China says more than 40 countries have offered support for its position, the most recent being Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka.
Jun 23, 2016, 16:28 PM IST
Philippine Church alarmed by police killings after election
Catholic Church leaders in the Philippines expressed alarm Monday at a sharp rise in police killings of suspected criminals since the election of a firebrand president who has vowed a bloody war on crime.
Jun 20, 2016, 15:46 PM IST
Philippines confirms second Canadian hostage beheaded
The Abu Sayyaf, a small group of Islamic militants that specialises in kidnappings-for-ransom, killed Robert Hall after its demands for 300 million pesos ($6.5 million) by were not met.
Jun 14, 2016, 14:32 PM IST
Don't try to resolve South China Sea dispute unilaterally: US tells China
Beijing accuses Washington of trying to expand its influence in the region taking advantage of the SCS dispute.
Jun 07, 2016, 00:13 AM IST
US vows 'actions' if China builds new South China Sea structures
Carter said Beijing risks building a "Great Wall of self-isolation" with its military expansion in the contested waters.
Jun 05, 2016, 00:03 AM IST
Philippine troops seize Islamic militant camp
he southern Philippines has been plagued by a Muslim separatist insurgency for over four decades.
Jun 04, 2016, 10:37 AM IST
US warns Beijing of `self-isolation` in South China Sea
Beijing`s claim to nearly the entire South China Sea has angered Southeast Asian neighbours and pitted it against the United States.
Jun 04, 2016, 07:29 AM IST
Philippines` Duterte vents anger at UN
Controversial Philippine president-elect Rodrigo Duterte has launched a profanity-laced tirade against the United Nations while criticising it for being too weak to fix problems in the Middle East and Africa.
Jun 03, 2016, 15:07 PM IST
Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte apologises for captive Canadian's beheading by militants
Duterte, has yet to be declared winner of the May 9 election, but an official vote count shows him six million votes ahead of his closest rival.
May 26, 2016, 10:47 AM IST
Philippine mayor offers bounties for slain criminals
The incoming mayor of a major Philippine city said today he was offering bounties to police to kill criminals, deepening concerns of extra-judicial deaths under the rule of president-elect Rodrigo Duterte.
May 20, 2016, 12:35 PM IST
'Philippines` Duterte to visit Pope, apologise for `whore` insult'
Philippine president-elect Rodrigo Duterte is planning to visit the Vatican to make a personal apology to the pope for calling him a "son of a whore", the politician`s spokesman said on Thursday.
May 12, 2016, 08:59 AM IST
Rodrigo Duterte claims Philippine presidency, vows crime crackdown
The 71-year-old firebrand stormed to victory in yesterday's election, securing an insurmountable lead of nearly six million votes over his nearest rival.
May 10, 2016, 13:05 PM IST
Duterte claims Philippine presidency, vows crime crackdown
Incendiary Philippine politician Rodrigo Duterte vowed Tuesday a relentless crackdown on crime after securing a landslide presidential victory built on foul-mouthed populist tirades that exposed deep voter anger at the establishment.
May 10, 2016, 12:58 PM IST
Philippines presidential elections: Voting begins; 5 candidates vying to succeed Benigno Aquino III
Voting began on Monday across Philippines to elect a new president.
May 09, 2016, 08:55 AM IST
Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines unite against extremist group Abu Sayyaf
The foreign ministers and military leaders of Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines met on Thursday to agree on actions against the Abu Sayyaf extremist group.
May 05, 2016, 14:53 PM IST
Plunder complaint filed against Philippines presidential front-runner
A Philippine senator has filed a corruption complaint against the front-runner in the country's presidential race, alleging he charged salaries for 11,000 non-existent government employees.
May 05, 2016, 14:30 PM IST
China sends advanced warships to contested south China Sea
China is sending some of its most advanced naval assets to the South China Sea for a scheduled exercise this month. Those include a new guided missile destroyer.
May 04, 2016, 21:21 PM IST
Philippines` Aquino vows to `neutralise` Abu Sayyaf kidnappers
Philippine President Benigno Aquino vowed Wednesday to launch a military assault aimed at "neutralising" Islamic militants who beheaded a Canadian hostage and are holding more than 20 other foreigners.
Apr 27, 2016, 17:19 PM IST
Naxals maintain close ties with foreign Maoist groups in Philippines, Europe: Govt
Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said in the Lok Sabha that the Naxals receive support from several organisations in Europe as well.
Apr 26, 2016, 16:08 PM IST
US challenged China, 12 others on navigation rights last year
A US guided-missile destroyer conducted a freedom of navigation patrol near one of China`s man-made islands in the Spratly archipelago in October.
Apr 26, 2016, 03:07 AM IST
