Philippines’ strict visa rules disrupt Chinese businesses and local economy
Manila’s visa rules to combat fraud are hindering legitimate Chinese businesses, affecting the local economy and increasing Sinophobia. The Chinese community in the Philippines is grappling with
U.S. SEC issues summons for Adani on bribery allegations
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a summons to Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, indicted on U.S. bribery allegations related to a bombshell federal
After Ukraine, U.S. Arms Philippines With Advanced Unmanned Surface Vehicles Amid China Tensions
The Philippines Navy has received several advanced unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) from the United States, marking a major step toward enhancing the country’s maritime defense
U.S. Supporting Philippine Operations in South China Sea with Forward-Deployed Task Force
The Pentagon has revealed the existence of a forward-deployed task force in the Philippines focused on supporting Manila’s maritime operations in the South China Sea.
Taiwan president will visit allies in South Pacific as rival China seeks inroads
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te will visit the self-governing island’s allies in the South Pacific, where rival China has been seeking diplomatic inroads. The Foreign Ministry announced Friday that
Warren says Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ actions during transition risk security
Donald Trump’s refusal to cooperate with the outgoing Biden administration is putting national security at risk and weakening safeguards against corruption, the US Senator Elizabeth
Inside Trump’s dramatic potential plan to shake up the FBI
President-elect Donald Trump is considering shaking up the leadership at the FBI by firing the director and installing an experienced former agent and MAGA loyalist in the
Singapore’s new Invincible-class submarines enhance security of key SLOCs
Singapore has bolstered its maritime defenses with the commissioning of two new Invincible-class submarines, RSS Invincible and RSS Impeccable, part of the Republic of Singapore
King Charles’s coronation a costly affair
King Charles III’s coronation in 2023 cost British taxpayers £72 million (€86.5 million, $90.7 million), according to official accounts released late Thursday. The Department for
Xi Jinping visits Morocco, meets crown prince
Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in Morocco on Thursday for a “brief visit,” according to Moroccan state media. Xi was welcomed in Casablanca by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan,