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Fugitive former mayor Alice Guo arrives in Philippines after deportation from Indonesia
Arrest warrant was issued for Guo, who is accused of having links to Chinese criminal syndicates, after she fa…
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A new flashpoint has emerged at Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea – and a new danger
Analysts warn that the dispute over Sabina Shoal could lead to an even more drawn-out struggle between Manila …
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Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thailand’s youngest prime minister
Daughter of Thaksin Shinawatra approved as PM after frantic negotiations triggered by ousting of Srettha Thavi…
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Philippines court voids order to shut down independent news site Rappler
Outlet, which was hit with order during Rodrigo Duterte administration, hails ruling after ‘eight years of har…
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Mac and cheese for life! Philippines’ heartfelt gifts to Carlos Yulo after double Olympic gold
Pledges of pesos, property and pasta as ‘Caloy’ makes history for his country with floor exercise and vault vi…
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South China Sea: a visual guide to the key shoals, reefs and islands
Territorial confrontations are rising between China and a host of other nations in waters that are key to glob…
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‘I did it as quietly as I could’: the navy chief who wrecked his ship to scupper China’s ambitions
Vice Admiral Eduardo Santos was in charge of the Philippine navy at a time of ‘creeping invasion’ by China. Th…
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Vietnam’s Communist leader dies aged 80 creating power vacuum
Nguyen Phu Trong was one of the country’s longest-serving politicians and known for anti-corruption driveNguye…
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Into the Auntieverse: a surreal fantasy of older women
Inspired by her own family, Singaporean artist Niceaunties puts aunties at the heart of the world she conjures…
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Confrontations in South China Sea surge, raising fears a miscalculation could lead to conflict
Vessels have been rammed, punctured with knives, damaged by water cannon and targeted by military-grade lasers…
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Philippines increases South China Sea patrols as Beijing set to roll out new trespass laws
Manila has previously described new regulations, which allow Chinese coast guard to detain foreigners, as ‘an …
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Singapore to get guitar-playing new PM in first transfer of power for 20 years
Lee Hsien Loong will stand down and hand power to his deputy Lawrence Wong at a challenging time for the city …
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Myanmar: is the junta’s grip on power weakening and what next for its leadership?
After a string of high-profile and embarrassing battlefield losses, questions have been raised about how long …
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Timeline of the search for MH370 – a visual guide
Moments of hope in the hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines flight have captured headlines for years, from fresh…
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Manila accuses Beijing of ‘dangerous manoeuvres’ in South China Sea
Philippines says vessels were damaged and four people injured after Chinese boats caused two collisionsThe Phi…