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MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is pursuing measures to improve living conditions aboard the BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, its spokesman …

The Houthis launched three ballistic missiles towards Saudi Arabia's eastern region and four drones towards the country's southern region.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has urged the public to stay...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host a Group of 20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta this week to discuss ways to advance cooperation on shared economic and security challenges, his …

Taiwan is developing an AI-powered system to coordinate drone fleets for maritime surveillance and countering “grey-zone” activities, with researchers completing a simulation involving 20 aircraft, according to the island’s Ocean Affairs Council. …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — A total of 25,592 officers and personnel of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Depart...

SEREMBAN, Oct 27 — Police have arrested three local men to assist in investigations into a fatal a...

HOUSE prosecution panel adviser and spokesman Ace Barbers on Monday renewed his call for a stronger Philippine Navy or Coast Guard presence in Surigao del Norte following the reported transit of a …

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) collected P757.406 billion in the first nine months of 2026, surpassing its revenue target by P8.913 billion as it strives for a historic P1-trillion collection goal by …

Pemandu Toyota Vios berusia 32 tahun ditahan bersama dua rakan dipercayai bersubahat menyembunyikan serta menanggalkan nombor pendaftaran kereta terlibat di Puchong, Selangor.

Hong Kong authorities have announced plans to step up traffic management at the revamped Huanggang Port to prevent a repeat of last weekend’s congestion caused by Halloween and concert crowds. A government …

Science, technology and innovation minister Chang Lih Kang says the studies will assess technology, potential sites, financing, and the development of Malaysia’s nuclear industry.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — The import of live pigs from Sarawak to Selangor since July 2025 has been carried out with...

The defence minister says the US government bought the land for RM420 million after a successful bid to build a new embassy.

More than 90 years ago, the Chinese Red Army crossed snow-covered mountains and vast grasslands, breaking through blockades and surviving immense hardship. Their sacrifice and determination made the Long March one of …

With 95% of votes counted, incumbent Iliana Iotova, 61, led with 34.6% against 32% for former caretaker prime minister Andrey Gyurov, 50, but neither secured the 50% needed to win.

A fire broke out on Monday at Hong Kong’s waste-to-energy incinerator on an artificial island off Shek Kwu Chau, prompting about 1,000 people to evacuate and leaving one staff member unwell because …

A man in his 80s, suspected of transporting more than 5 tons of narcotics aboard a fishing vessel in waters off South America in the early 2000s, has been repatriated to Korea …

In December 2025, the U.S.-sanctioned tanker Reef arrived in Myanmar waters with some 113,000 barrels of fuel backed by sham paperwork. Myanmar-based energy broker Dynamic Wave ordered the shipment, agreeing in a …

The Natuna district government in Indonesia’s Riau Islands Province said Selat Lampa Port has received a port ...

China on Sunday marked the 81st anniversary of its recovery of Taiwan and observed Taiwan Recovery Day, with commemorative events held across the Taiwan Strait to honor the shared history of resistance …

Donald Trump called Norway a 'shithouse country', using a derogatory term he had previously applied to Haiti, Libya, Somalia and Yemen.

The Thai Meteorological Department forecasts heavy rain in 49 provinces today, hitting the South and North hardest, while Bangkok faces scattered thundershowers with isolated heavy rain. The story Thailand weather today, 26 …

美軍中央司令部（US Central Command）在社群平台X上發布聲明表示：「美軍協助波斯灣盟國自從夏季以來出口超過15億桶原油，達成重要里程碑。」 圖/取自US Central Command Newtalk新聞 美軍中央司令部今天表示，自從夏季以來，已經協助波斯灣國家經由荷莫茲海峽出口15億桶原油，成功突破伊朗封鎖。 法新社報導，美軍中央司令部（US Central Command）在社群平台X上發布聲明表示：「美軍協助波斯灣盟國自從夏季以來出口超過15億桶原油，達成重要里程碑。」 聲明指出，過去6個月在中央司令部部隊支援下，已經有超過3000艘商船順利通過荷莫茲海峽（Strait of Hormuz），強調「超過95%的船隻航行荷莫茲海峽時安全通過」。 正在荷莫茲海峽視察美軍的中央司令部司令古柏（Brad Cooper）表示：「多虧我方人員的傑出努力，今天荷姆茲海峽主要航運通道依然安全無阻，未受伊朗水雷威脅。」 自從2月28日美國和以色列對伊朗發動攻擊、中東戰事爆發以來，伊朗已經對此一關鍵水道實施控制，要求通過海峽的船隻獲得相關許可。 美國國務卿盧比歐（Marco Rubio）本月曾表示，伊朗已經「完全喪失對荷莫茲海峽的控制」，宣稱德黑蘭的經濟陷入「徹底而全面的自由落體式崩潰」之中。 他說：「荷莫茲海峽是開放的，現在流出的原油幾乎和衝突開始之前一樣多。因此他們已經完全喪失對海峽的控制。」 根據海事追蹤公司Kpler數據，原油出口量於9月已經恢復至戰爭爆發前水準，不包括伊朗，當月至少有1650萬桶原油從該地區出口。延伸閱讀：情資示警伊朗威脅升級！美國緊急縮減中東4國大使館人員配置川普再提對伊朗動武推升油價！ 美股道瓊下殺652點、台積電ADR漲1.49%伊朗強硬派要求製造核武 拒絕與美談判才說美期中選舉前不會攻擊伊朗 川普改口：可能再來一次「史詩怒火」行動美伊談判僵局未解！伊朗總統下週赴俄 與普丁會談引關注

From maritime terrorism to drones, navies face a wider range of threats that do not always fit neatly into either law enforcement or conventional warfare.

The US military says over 3,000 commercial vessels have successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz with support from its forces over the last six months.

Two Philippine Coast Guard bomb experts were injured after an explosive they were preparing for a training activity went off inside the PCG-Southwestern Mindanao barracks here on Saturday.

Hong Kong’s No 2 official has pledged to open extra clearance counters and vehicle lanes at the recently revamped Huanggang Port control point ahead of peak hours, after Halloween crowds and concertgoers …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Palm oil blended in Malaysia must carry accurate declarations of origin, as any inacc...

North Korea’s military cooperation with Russia is giving Pyongyang more than new weapons. From electronic warfare equipment to battlefield lessons learned in Ukraine, the partnership could change how North Korean forces fight, …

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 25 — Police have identified several individuals suspected of being linked to the attempted smugglin...

Filipinos are almost evenly divided over the Marcos administration’s handling of the maritime dispute with China, even as nearly three in four favour diplomacy over confrontation, according to a new survey. That …

As China marks the 81st anniversary of its recovery of the Taiwan region and observes the second Commemoration Day of Taiwan's Restoration on Sunday, the occasion offers an opportunity to revisit a …

Sri Lanka's foreign ministry confirmed it had coordinated the ship-to-shore transfer of 40 Iranian sailors who needed urgent care.

Shan Sheng spent over six decades living overseas. A committed advocate of China's reunification, as a trained lawyer he made a key contribution to the formulation of the Anti‑Secession Law, which was …

The island nation imports all its oil and gas and has been hit hard since the US-Israeli war on Iran choked off the Strait of Hormuz.

While the presidency is largely ceremonial, Sunday's vote has taken on added significance after a series of drone attacks on merchant ships.

MANILA, Philippines — Two Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel have died following a shooting incident in Cotabato City, the agency confirmed as it mourned their deaths and vowed to pursue justice. In …

TMD's bulletin of 25 October 2026 expects heavy rain in 19 provinces, very heavy in Narathiwat, Pattani, Songkhla. Bangkok: isolated showers, 25-35°C. Forecast window 06:00 Today To 06:00 Tomorrow. The story Thailand …

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered tighter security at pumping stations and the deployment of additional Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel to prevent cable theft that could disrupt flood-control …