Cristina Chi – Philstar.com January 21, 2025 | 12:20pm MANILA, Philippines — China’s rotating fleet of massive Coast Guard vessels off Zambales has compelled local fishermen to move with extra caution while venturing out to sea, a fisherfolk federation leader said Tuesday, January 21. The Philippine Coast Guard marked its 16th day yesterday challenging the … Read more
he ongoing Myanmar crisis and tensions in the South China Sea will feature in the discussions at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Langkawi, Malaysia over the weekend, says Malaysian Foreign Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Seri Amran Mohamed Zin. He also said that other issues to be touched on at the meeting include cross-border online scams… … Read more
LANGKAWI, Malaysia (AP) — Southeast Asian foreign ministers gathered Sunday for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea. The retreat on the idyllic northern resort island of Langkawi was the first major meeting of … Read more
Outgoing United States Vice President Kamala Harris has emphasized the importance of reaffirming the US commitment to come into the defense of the Philippines amid China’s continued aggression in the West Philippine Sea. Harris said this during a telephone call with President Ferdinand ”Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday evening. “Indeed, and I will tell you … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine security official said Tuesday that China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea and warned that “all options are on the table” for Manila’s response, including new international lawsuits. A large Chinese coast guard ship patrolled the hotly disputed Scarborough Shoal in … Read more
In the complex web of geopolitics, few figures embody the tension between ideals and pragmatism quite like Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Bold in his defence of the besieged Palestinians in Gaza, he has leaned on the insights and friendships gleaned from his decades in the crucible of Southeast Asian politics – including the years … Read more
apan will give Indonesia two high-speed patrol boats, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Saturday, as Tokyo seeks to boost regional maritime security cooperation in the face of competing territorial claims with China. Ishiba made the pledge during a visit to Jakarta, where he held talks with President Prabowo Subianto on a range of bilateral… Source … Read more
In a move that analysts see as emblematic of Tokyo’s shift towards broader security alliances – and Jakarta’s quest to bolster its maritime defences – Japan and Indonesia are on the cusp of a landmark agreement to co-develop a warship for the Indonesian Navy. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was expected to move the project … Read more
Archyde Malaysia’s Leadership in ASEAN: A Test of Diplomacy and Strategy As Malaysia steps into the role of chairing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the stakes couldn’t be higher. The nation, under the leadership of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, faces a complex web of challenges and opportunities. From escalating tensions in the South … Read more
Malaysia takes the helm of Asean at a time of see-sawing threats and opportunities, with Donald Trump’s tariff-wielding return to the world stage, peaking tensions in the South China Sea and the deepening bloodshed in Myanmar all set to test the diplomatic skill of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. For Anwar, 77, this is a crowning … Read more