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WEBMilitary: Philippines delivers supplies to troops at disputed South China Sea shoal. Beijing monitored Manila’s latest re-supply mission to Second Thomas Shoal as part of “provisional agreement” with rival territorial claimant.
Philippine Senate orders Pastor Apollo Quiboloy’s arrest over …
WEBMar 5, 2024 · Supporters of Apollo Quiboloy, founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ church, hold a prayer rally at a park in Manila, March 4, 2024, as the Philippines said it would file sexual abuse charges against the pastor, who is wanted in the United States on suspicion of child-sex trafficking.
Philippines agrees to host US visa processing center for Afghan ...
WEBAug 20, 2024 · The Philippines has agreed with the United States to temporarily host a limited number of Afghan refugees while they are being processed for resettlement in the U.S., the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila announced Tuesday.
Malaysia’s new censorship guidelines restrict content even more ...
WEBMay 20, 2024 · Malaysia on Monday unveiled what critics said were tighter rules on content that local filmmakers can show in their movies, making it clear that the Film Censorship Board would not brook subjects that upset the religious and cultural sensitivities of …
Vietnam, Philippines to sign defense cooperation agreement
WEBAug 30, 2024 · Giang said the two countries had “very good” interactions and dialogues, especially when it comes to “navy-to-navy discussions.” As neighbors at sea, Hanoi and Manila shared interests in security and safety of navigation amid unpredictable challenges, the Vietnamese minister said.
Thai PM Srettha seeks foreign investors for land bridge across Kra ...
WEBDec 4, 2023 · Only a few months into office, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is trying to revive a plan for a land bridge that would give international shippers a shortcut between the Pacific and Indian oceans without having to pass through the Malacca Strait at Singapore.
Manila puts security forces on high alert amid Israel-Hamas war
WEBOct 13, 2023 · Manila has put security forces on high alert in case “ISIS spinoffs” launch strikes in the country copying Hamas fighters’ attacks on Israel last weekend, the Philippine defense chief said Friday.
Philippine military blames IS-linked group for deadly bus bombing …
WEBNov 7, 2022 · Burnt kitchen items are seen in front of a wall spray painted with the word “ISIS” in a home in a war-torn area of Marawi City, Lanao del Sur province, Philippines, May 11, 2019, two years after pro-Islamic State militants laid siege to the city.
Mass surrender over Papua New Guinea massacre as survivors live …
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Police in Papua New Guinea have witnessed a mass surrender by members of the gang allegedly responsible for the rape and massacre of 26 people in the remote north-west of the country last month.
Indonesia: Tip By Terror Convict Leads Police to Explosive Stash
WEBOct 13, 2021 · Information obtained from a convicted pro-Islamic State militant led to the seizure of 35 kilos of home-made explosives at the foot of a mountain in West Java province earlier this month, Indonesian police said Wednesday.