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A decade after a Hague tribunal ruled China's South China Sea claims had no legal basis, the Philippines is working to turn that legal victory into deterrence, while Beijing has issued a new critique rejecting Manila's claims as 'unlawful'.
In a series of interviews and public remarks, Wu Shicun, a prominent Chinese maritime analyst, has addressed Beijing's concerns over rival claimants in the South China Sea, particularly Japan's increasing military participation in joint exercises with the US and the Philippines, and Manila's transparency campaign that highlights Chinese grey-zone tactics.
Typhoon Bavi, after making landfall in eastern China, weakened to a tropical storm but continues to bring heavy rain and strong winds, prompting mass evacuations and transport disruptions in several provinces. Reports detail varying evacuation figures and damage across affected areas.
Typhoon Bavi has made landfall in eastern China, prompting mass evacuations and widespread travel disruptions. The storm, roughly the size of France, has felled trees and caused flooding before weakening to a severe tropical storm.
Typhoon Bavi made landfall in China's eastern Zhejiang province late Saturday, prompting the evacuation of over 1.7 million people. The storm previously brought strong winds and rain to Japan's southern islands and Taiwan, where thousands fled their homes and power outages were reported. Landslides in the southern Philippines, intensified by Bavi, have killed at least 17 people.
Typhoon Bavi made landfall in China's Zhejiang province after lashing Japan's southern islands and prompting mass evacuations in Taiwan. The storm was previously linked to at least 17 deaths in the Philippines.
Typhoon Bavi, the second major storm to hit China in a week, is expected to make landfall near Wenzhou on Sunday morning, prompting mass evacuations. The storm has already caused fatalities in the Philippines and injuries in Japan's Ryukyu islands, and authorities warn of exceptionally heavy rains in eastern provinces.
Typhoon Bavi made landfall in China's Zhejiang province, leading to the evacuation of over 1.7 million people and widespread disruption across East Asia. The storm previously caused at least 17 deaths in the Philippines, brought Taiwan to a standstill, and left thousands without power in Japan.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. calls China's sanctions on Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro 'very unhelpful,' while Teodoro says negotiations with China are impossible due to a 'lack of good faith.' The moves come amid escalating South China Sea tensions and a recall of Philippine military attaches from Beijing.
At least 15 people have been killed in landslides in the southern Philippines as Typhoon Bavi intensifies seasonal rains. The storm, which has already affected Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, is now advancing toward Taiwan and China, prompting evacuations and emergency preparations across the region.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) left Pakistan's growth forecast at 3.7% for FY2027, while projecting inflation at 8.3% for the current fiscal year. The Manila-based lender also lowered its growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific to 4.9% for 2026, citing Middle East conflict-related disruptions.
China has launched a second coast guard patrol east of Taiwan, prompting Taipei to deploy monitoring vessels and vow to expel Chinese ships. Beijing frames the patrols as a response to Japan-Philippines maritime boundary talks, while analysts see a new 'normal' in Beijing's pressure campaign.
The foreign ministers of South Korea, the United States, and Japan signed a memorandum of understanding on the sidelines of a NATO summit, establishing a framework for trilateral cooperation to accelerate small modular reactor deployments in the Indo-Pacific. The U.S. announced over $10 million in new funding to support the initiative, which officials say aims to meet growing energy demands while upholding high standards of nuclear safety and nonproliferation.
Super Typhoon Bavi struck the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam, leaving tens of thousands without power and causing severe damage on the island of Rota. No casualties have been reported, but recovery is expected to be slow as the area was still recovering from an earlier super typhoon.
India and Indonesia have agreed to deepen defense cooperation, with India supplying BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and Astra air-to-air missiles. The deal, reported to be worth around $630 million, was announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to Jakarta, marking Indonesia as the third Southeast Asian nation to acquire the BrahMos system.
Statelessness affects millions worldwide but remains largely misunderstood, often conflated with migration or refugeehood. As Global Voices reports, climate change adds a new dimension, threatening Pacific islanders with displacement and potential loss of citizenship.
Alexandra Eala's historic Wimbledon campaign ended with a fourth-round loss to Jasmine Paolini, but not before she defeated defending champion Iga Swiatek and became the first Filipino to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam in the Open era. Her run has inspired fans in the Philippines and drawn attention to her rapid rise in the sport.
The Philippine Senate has opened the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, who faces charges of misusing state funds and threatening President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The trial, expected to last 92 days, comes amid a deepening feud between the two political dynasties and could determine Duterte's political future.
The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has commenced in Manila, with thousands of police deployed and protests outside the Senate. Duterte denies charges of corruption and alleged assassination threats, and the outcome could determine her 2028 presidential bid.
China launched a strategic missile with a dummy warhead into the Pacific from a submarine, describing the test as routine training conducted safely and with prior notice. Australia condemned the action as destabilising to the region, while the United States and other nations also raised concerns over notice and international norms. Australian officials said they would raise the matter directly with Chinese counterparts.