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BUTUAN CITY — The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has immediately suspended the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (PSSC) of MV Georgia 1 after the vessel ran aground at the Port of Surigao in …

LUCENA CITY – A fisherman who disappeared in the waters off Nasugbu, Batangas, on Tuesday was found dead on Thursday afternoon. The body of the fisherman, a crew member of FBCA “BOY …

BANGKOK – Thailand has expressed concern that Cambodia could use the upcoming Francophonie Summit in Phnom Penh to present a one-sided account of the Thai-Cambodian border dispute, warning that such a move …

Federal Reserve officials warned this week that US inflation remains stubbornly high, with some open to a 50-basis-point rate hike if price pressures persist.

The Guards said the strike was in retaliation for what they described as an air attack on a telecommunications tower in Iran's southern Sirik county.

The Philippines expects negotiations on the proposed Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea to continue during the 49th ASEAN Summit in Manila, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said …

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the negotiations for the Code of Conduct (COC) for the South China Sea between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China were …

Long before GPS, fishermen from Tanmen navigated the South China Sea using knowledge passed down through generations. Their Genglubu manuals recorded routes to distant reefs and fishing grounds. Some of the old …

Long before GPS, Tanmen fishermen crossed the South China Sea using knowledge passed down through generations. Veteran captain Lu Jiabing recalls how they found their way to Huangyan Dao: following the Genglubu, …

FMT takes a look at several projects that have long been regarded as needless, such as the monorail, Arab City and Melaka Gateway.

伊朗軍方12日證實，4艘油輪在荷姆茲海峽（Strait of Hormuz）發生爆炸，並宣稱這些船隻無視警告，駛入由伊朗認定的限制區域。 路透報導，儘管荷姆茲海峽的船舶通行...…

Four oil tankers were hit by explosions in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's military said on Thursday, ‌adding that the vessels had ignored warnings and entered what it…

The current international situation is turbulent and unsettled. The Russia-Ukraine war, the Israeli Palestinian conflict, and the U.S.-Iran military confrontation are all in full swing, highlighting the fragility of the regional security …

The United States has paid to design a port infrastructure programme at Callao, the US State Department said on Thursday, as Peru moves its main naval base to expand the country’s busiest …

BEIJING — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Chinese President Xi Jinping are not expected to meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit to be held in Shenzhen, Philippine …

THE phone conversation on Nov. 3 between Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi helped keep tensions between Manila and Beijing from escalating, a geopolitical expert and …

The Department of Migrant Workers has repatriated 837 seafarers affected by maritime attacks in the Northern Black Sea and the Strait of Hormuz.

Up to 200 meters of shoreline in Surigao del Sur have been affected by an oil spill caused by the sinking of a motorized vessel, according to the Philippine Coast Guard.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Philippines on November 16 for the Asean-India Summit and East Asia Summit, with trade, maritime security and regional stability on the agenda.

In a post on X, Sonowal said the UAE Coast Guard evacuated all crew members following the incident. None of the Indian seafarers sustained injuries.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — The Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) says it is prepared to provide relevant reports and f...

BUTUAN CITY— The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has launched containment and cleanup operations for an oil spill triggered by the sinking of a landing craft tank off Carrascal, Surigao del Sur, on …

South Korea's key anti-piracy unit will come under an on-scene commander's tactical control during a multinational security mission under a motion to expand its operational scope, but such authority will be exercised …

The BIR continues to face extortion complaints while the Customs bureau is trying to address port congestion and other issues

China Coast Guard on historic visit to Malaysia

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that Beijing was ready to engage in dialogue on Taiwan reunification with “people of vision” from across the island. Xi pledged to accommodate the island’s …

A team from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) returned to Manila Thursday after completing their first High Seas Boarding and Inspection (HSBI) mission.

Malacañang on Thursday said it is still hopeful that the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea would be signed before the Philippines' Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) chairmanship …

A large-scale construction project that recently started at a coastal missile base will be North Korea’s second large new naval base on the east coast, according to NK Pro analysis. State media …

Major powers will join a summit next week of Southeast Asian nations hosted by the Philippines against one of the most complex backdrops for the regional bloc, from the Iran war that …

MANILA, Philippines — Global leaders are set to descend on Asia for a series of high-stakes meetings that will tackle everything from AI to trade to, potentially, nuclear disarmament.AFP looks at a …

MANILA, Philippines — The Coast Guard District (CGD) of Palawan on Thursday, Nov. 12, continued the temporary suspension of sea travel for small vessels due to rough sea conditions. In an advisory, …

Newtalk新聞 中東地緣政治局勢持續升溫，伊朗最高國家安全委員會秘書雷扎伊（Mohsen Rezaei）於當地時間 11 日發出強硬警告，揚言若美國再次對伊朗發動軍事打擊，伊朗的報復範圍將不再侷限於中東周邊，而是進一步擴大至位於歐洲的美軍基地及偏遠島嶼設施。與此同時，葉門戰場亦傳出親政府武裝遭胡塞組織（Houthi）精準伏擊，重創多輛裝甲車，顯示區域衝突風險正全面外溢。 綜合《央視新聞》報導，雷扎伊在週三明確表示：「如果美國人犯下錯誤，再次攻擊我們，我們的打擊範圍將不會侷限於周邊的軍事基地。我們甚至可能打击一些位於歐洲國家境內的美國軍事基地。」他進一步指出，伊朗也可能襲擊「他們認為我們的導彈無法抵達的一些島嶼」，並警告所有駐有美軍的國家切勿配合美軍行動，強調「無論美國軍機從哪裡起飛，我們都將其視為對我們的威脅」。 伊朗國安首腦與國防軍總參謀長相繼發表強硬聲明，宣稱「絕不交出濃縮鈾」。 圖：翻攝自@Israelwaronhama 此外，X 平台帳號 @Israelwaronhama 引述相關說法指出，伊朗國安首腦與國防軍總參謀長相繼發表強硬聲明，宣稱「絕不交出濃縮鈾」、要求美國必須對真主黨、胡塞組織及哈瑪斯作出安全承諾，並主張荷姆茲海峽（ Strait of Hormuz ）必須處於伊朗控制之下，同時宣稱決心建立一個涵蓋經濟與安全領域合作的「波斯灣沿岸 8 國聯盟」。 針對伊朗的遠程打擊能力與美軍動向，美國《戰略與國際研究中心》（CSIS）資料顯示，伊朗主要彈道飛彈射程約為 2,000 公里，部分型號可達 3,000 公里；英國《皇家聯合三軍研究所》（RUSI）則認為，從理論上講伊朗具備打擊英國境內目標的可能性。 美軍 10 架 KC-135 空中加油機與 3 架「魚鷹」傾轉旋翼機，從英國東部的米爾登霍爾皇家空軍基地撤離。 圖：翻攝自@MarioNawfal 值得注意的是，就在警告發布前幾天，美軍因擔憂潛在安全威脅，已將約 …

China claims democratically governed Taiwan as its territory, a claim Taipei firmly rejects.

The global spotlight turns to Asia as world leaders gather for back-to-back summits — Asean in Manila from Nov 16-18 and Apec in Shenzhen from Nov 18-19.

'We expect the global community to establish a genuine and meaningful link between climate commitments in times of peace and responsibility in times of war,' says Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian

The search is continuing for six missing crew members after a Thai-registered fuel tanker sank in the Gulf of Thailand off Sattahip district in Chon Buri on November 11. The First Naval …

Mr Sonowal said that Visakhapatnam was blessed with a beautiful natural setting and had the potential to become a major economic and maritime hub

BEIJING — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will push for Philippines' economic interests in the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit to be held in Shenzhen a few days after hosting world leaders …