US Ramps Up Ties With Japan, Philippines to Counter China at Sea
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessUS President Joe Biden is set to unveil joint military patrols and training with the Philippines and Japan as the allies seek…
Biden, Japan leader Kishida announce stronger defence ties in state visit | South China Sea News
United States President Joe Biden has welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to the White House, with an upgrade in defence ties topping the agenda.…
Indigenous people in Philippines’s north ‘ready to fight’ as tensions rise | South China Sea News
This is the second of two reports from the Philippines's northernmost province of Batanes. You can read the first – from Mavulis Island – here.…
Philippines beefs up defences on its northernmost edge amid China tensions | South China Sea News
This is the first in a two-part series from the Philippines's most northerly province. Mavulis Island, Philippines – The military detachment on the Philippines’s northernmost…
Philippines flags ‘harassment’ by Chinese vessels ahead of Japan, US drills | South China Sea News
Recent clashes between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea have raised concerns of a maritime escalation. The Philippines has said that two…
Sun, Sea and Exports Give Southern Europe Reason to Feel Smug
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessSouthern European economies that were long sneered at by their richer northern neighbors have turned the tables as they cement their role…
Life on Willis Island in the Coral Sea, one of the world’s most remote weather stations
Welcome to Willis Island: population four.The tiny atoll is a speck in the Coral Sea — a two-day, 450-kilometre boat journey from Cairns.For the island's…
North Korea fires intermediate-range ballistic missile into East Sea
A TV report shows North Korea's ballistic missile launch at Seoul Station in the capital on Tuesday. The missile flew around 375 miles before splashing…
Philippines’s Marcos promises measures after China’s ‘dangerous attacks’ | South China Sea News
President says country will respond to South China Sea confrontations with proportionate measures after Filipino soldiers injured. President Ferdinand Marcos says the Philippines will take…
Black Sea fleet unleashes waves of drones on Ukraine after strike on Russian navy
Firefighters in Mykolaiv fight fires following a Russian missile strike on New Year's Eve 2022. The city and surrounding areas came under renewed attack overnight…
Philippines summons Beijing envoy over South China Sea water cannon attack | South China Sea News
Manila says the confrontation near Second Thomas Shoal wounded three of its soldiers and caused severe damage to its vessel. The Philippines has summoned Beijing’s…
Red Sea on Edge: Houthis Attacks Disrupt Trade and Threaten Maritime Security
The Red Sea, a vital artery for global trade, has become a hotspot of tension due to a surge in drone and missile attacks by…
China hits Philippine boat with water cannon in disputed South China Sea for second time this month
In short: China has hit a Philippine boat in the South China Sea with water cannons.Filipino authorities say the move caused significant damage to the boat…
Philippines accuses China of new water cannon attacks in South China Sea | South China Sea News
Two countries involved in a second incident this month at disputed Second Thomas Shoal. Manila has accused China’s coastguard of firing water cannon at one…
Photos: Desperate, dehydrated Rohingyas picked up in dramatic sea rescue | Rohingya News
As the skipper of an Indonesian search-and-rescue vessel scoured the sea early on Thursday, a dot appeared on the horizon – dozens of Rohingya refugees…
Inside the world's hottest city where fish boil in the sea and birds fall from the sky
Kuwait City, the world's hottest city, has been branded 'unliveable' as temperatures continue to soar - with the coast so hot it can boil sea…
North Korea fires ballistic missiles as Blinken visits Seoul | South China Sea News
Launches come days after South Korea and the US wrapped up military drills Pyongyang sees as an invasion rehearsal. North Korea fired short-range ballistic missiles…
NRL Round 2 Sunday live blog: Manly Sea Eagles host Sydney Roosters, Dolphins take on St George Illawarra
Hey everyone, Nick Campton here to steer you through the two NRL matches this afternoon. Round 2 has been an absolute sick one, but we…
Vessel struck in Red Sea as Houthis promise attacks on more shipping lanes | Israel War on Gaza News
Leader of Iran-aligned group says Houthis will prevent Israel-linked ships from passing through the Indian Ocean. A merchant vessel has been damaged in a missile…
Aid ship testing sea corridor from Cyprus to Gaza sets sail | Israel War on Gaza News
Delivery will barely make a dent in Gaza’s starvation crisis, as Israel steps up attacks on aid seekers in the enclave. An aid ship loaded…