Analysts say the Philippines' approach of 'assertive transparency' may be wearing thin at home and in the region ...

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ABOARD HMAS TOOWOOMBA, Subic Bay — Fresh from its voyage in the South China Sea to promote freedom of navigation, an Australian Navy frigate welcomed on board a group of Southeast Asian journalists ...

Indonesia lacks the industrial capacity to build or maintain an aircraft carrier fleet—but it has thousands of islands across the South China Sea that fighter jets could operate from.

The atmosphere of hospitality between President Lee Jae Myung and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in January will energize ...

The Chinese embassy in Manila warned on Friday that moves by some Philippine senators to target its diplomats could jeopardize economic ties between the two countries and cost “millions of jobs” for ...

The southern Indian Ocean off the west coast of Australia is becoming less salty at an astonishing rate, largely due to ...

The captain’s arrest had raised fears of a broader diplomatic confrontation between Japan and China, which have been at odds for months.

A Chinese king’s infatuation with a woman was seen as the reason that a golden age collapsed. Evidence suggests climate change and internal strife played bigger roles.

As the African Union weakens, a harsher global order is reshaping East Africa, with ...