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PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday he intends to meet with Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan over the envoy’s remark that China can “easily win” by using force.Quan has said in a …

CHLORINE mixed with asphalt caused the fire that ravaged the MV June Aster, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported Friday.At a Palace press briefing, Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil Ang Kwan …

MANILA, Philippines — House Young Guns lawmakers on Friday rejected Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan’s claim that China loves peace despite his warning that Beijing could easily defeat the Philippines by force.“If we …

Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz forced Iraq to halt most of its oil production.

China's Defense Ministry has vowed to take resolute and effective measures to deter any sabotaging moves in the South China Sea and uphold regional peace and stability.

Korea’s overseas military deployments have evolved over six decades, from combat operations during the Vietnam War to a broader range of missions focused on peacekeeping, reconstruction and maritime security. The country's history …

The possible expansion of the Cheonghae Unit’s operations toward the Strait of Hormuz could draw Korea into the Middle East conflict, even without direct combat involvement, a naval security expert warned. The …

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) awarded FPJ Panday Bayanihan party-List Rep. Brian Poe the Medal of Merit and the Medal of Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation in recognition of his …

Chinese military says will deter sabotaging moves in South China Sea

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday renewed his administration"s commitment to strengthening the capabilities and readiness of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in order to better respond to evolving maritime issues.

Mao Thonin, Kampot Governor, led a provincial delegation to the official welcome banquet of the 2026 World Maritime Equipment Conference in Fuzhou, China, on Thursday, as the province seeks opportunities to strengthen …

The Bluebottle drones can stay at sea for months and will patrol Fiji’s waters for drug traffickers and other threats.

During a visit to Tianjin Port as part of a friendly exchange forum, Thore Vestby, former mayor and member of Norway's Parliament, praised the port's clean environment and smart, zero-carbon operations.

Manila has called for diplomatic restraint in response to suggestions from the Chinese ambassador to the Philippines that Beijing could “easily win” a military showdown in the region but had instead chosen …

Five Guangdong-registered yachts have sailed into Hong Kong as the first vessels approved under a new scheme relaxing the requirements for leisure boats from the mainland Chinese province to visit the city. …

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday vowed to strengthen the Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) capabilities and readiness amid increasingly complex maritime challenges, as he urged its personnel to remain …

Korea is considering expanding the operating area of its Cheonghae anti-piracy unit from the Gulf of Aden to the Gulf of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz, as it prepares to seek …

BANGKOK — Police have deployed shipping containers along roads leading to the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre as farmers and grassroots activists march through Bangkok to protest the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings. …

South Korea is weighing plans to bolster its Cheonghae anti-piracy unit with additional military assets, as maritime security threats mount in the Gulf of Aden, ahead of a likely request for parliamentary …

Newtalk新聞 美國和伊朗的戰爭持續陷入僵局，結束中東戰事的談判數月以來沒有進展。伊朗仍不斷襲擊經過關鍵能源水道荷姆茲海峽（Strait of Hormuz）的商船，美軍則持續對伊朗實施海上封鎖。伊朗總統裴澤斯基安（Masoud Pezeshkian）表示伊朗正面臨1979年伊斯蘭革命（Islamic Revolution）以來最嚴峻的封鎖，直指美國企圖煽動伊朗國內民眾抗議。 法新社報導提到，裴澤斯基安15日在伊朗國營電視台播出的演說中指稱：「自革命以來的48年裡，我們從未面臨過如今這般嚴峻的封鎖、戰爭與困境。」他宣稱，華府企圖使伊朗民眾的生活陷入困境，藉此激起民怨並引發動亂。美國正致力讓「人民感到不滿、生活陷入困難，進而引發社會抗議」。 美國與以色列今年2月28日空襲伊朗後所引爆的戰爭，擊斃前伊朗最高領袖哈梅內伊（Ayatollah Ali Khamenei）等多名伊朗軍政高層，也進一步削弱伊朗常規軍力，並對伊朗本就疲弱的經濟造成打擊。伊朗則出動無人機與飛彈襲擊波斯灣的美國盟邦，將衝突擴大至整個中東區域，並攻擊多國貨運輪船，試圖封鎖關荷姆茲海峽。 新加坡海事及港務管理局（Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore，MPA）指出，2艘在新加坡註冊的貨櫃船在通過荷姆茲海峽時遭到不明射彈擊中，其中一艘是13日在遇襲之後起火沉沒，另一艘則是14日遇襲後船體受損，所幸所有船員皆安全無傷。 新加坡海事及港務管理局說明，遇襲的2艘貨輪是環球支線航運公司（Global Feeder Shipping，GFS）的榮耀號（GFS Pride）和吉塞爾號（GFS Giselle）。其中沉沒的是榮耀號，船上所有21名人員已事先安全撤離，未通報有人受傷。吉塞爾號則是在船體受損後靠自身推進力抵達安全錨地，船上22人都安然無恙。 英國海上安全公司「先鋒海事解決方案」（Vanguard Maritime Solutions）同樣通報，懸掛新加坡國旗的GFS榮耀號13遭到1枚射彈擊中後沉沒。伊朗伊斯蘭革命衛隊（IRGC）聲稱，1艘貨櫃船在試圖通過荷姆茲海峽時行經未獲授權的危險航道，因而觸動水雷爆炸，造成船身起火後沉沒。 伊朗伊斯蘭革命衛隊發布的影片顯示，1艘船冒出1縷黑煙，周圍有數10只貨櫃在海上漂浮。根據其說法，這艘船載運2500多只貨櫃。為回應伊朗德黑蘭當局關閉荷姆茲海峽，美國對伊朗港口實施封鎖，攔阻往返伊朗港口的船隻，或迫使其改道。德黑蘭當局一再指控美國與以色列在伊朗境內煽動動亂，近幾個月來也處決數名被控與敵對國家合作的伊朗人。延伸閱讀：荷姆茲海峽2艘貨櫃船遭飛彈擊沉 伊朗疑加大攻擊施壓美期中選舉川普認了對伊朗「做過頭」! 高層遭連環斬首無人敢當總統 再嗆洩密者「該坐牢或槍斃」 川普期中選舉前恐再轟伊朗！ CNN曝美密謀動用「炸彈之母」攻擊核設施怕保不住總理大位？ 納坦雅胡稱：大選前以色列不會主動攻擊伊朗期中選舉倒數！共和黨陷苦戰 議員與川普切割 …

JPJ director-general Aedy Fadly Ramli says a lorry crashed into the officers’ vehicle while they were conducting checks near the Senawang exit on the North-South Expressway.

China’s ambassador to Manila has said Beijing could “easily win” a conflict with the Philippines, though it would never choose force, comments the archipelago nation said could be read as a “thinly …

MANILA, Philippines—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said he would meet with Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan after saying that China can “easily win” by using force.Marcos told reporters that the ambassador’s statement …

The scrapping of the world’s first Boeing Jetfoil, “Flores,” has begun, according to a source with the Jetfoil Conservation Concern Group (JCCG), who confirmed to the Times yesterday. Previously, the group said …

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Four people, including a pregnant woman, were rescued after their motorized boat ran aground near Somaco Island in the Palawan town of Cuilon on Wednesday (Oct. 15), …

TMD's bulletin of 16 October 2026 expects heavy rain in 21 provinces. Bangkok: scattered showers and gust wind, 26-35°C. Forecast window 06:00 Today To 06:00 Tomorrow. The story Thailand weather today, 16 …

The move allows Lukoil-branded stations in countries like the US to continue serving customers.

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday evening called out Chinese Ambassador to Manila Jing Quan for issuing a "thinly veiled threat of the use of force" in …

THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will test its territorial defense capabilities along the country’s eastern seaboard through joint military and interagency exercises, including a counter-landing live-fire drill, maritime air-strike operations …

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) is seeking to require balikbayan box forwarders and deconsolidators to secure accreditation and post a minimum of P2-million bond to protect overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from missing, …

DEFENSE Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. warned that a slowdown in the implementation of the country’s defense policy could weaken its ability to resist Chinese aggression and expansionism, and that the 2028 elections …

Tehran says the vessel was attempting to pass through a prohibited zone with its tracking systems switched off.

Written by: Jayson Frost, Bryce Greathouse, Brian Meyer, John Palmisano, Rajesh Rajeshirke, Steve Rasch, John Wolfram Introduction On October 15, BeyondTrust disclosed a vulnerability, CVE-2026-102764, impacting BeyondTrust Remote Support (formerly Bomgar) appliances. …

As per China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC), the operation entailed 1,000 tonnes of green ammonia being transferred from the dedicated liquid ammonia bunkering vessel, Shenghang Yongle, to Mineral Europa, an ammonia-powered ship …

Temporary conditions have been imposed on the doctor's medical registration.

Attacks near the Strait of Hormuz have claimed the lives of at least 25 seafarers. Their survivors are reeling.

A search and rescue operation is underway after a fire broke out aboard the San Marino-flagged Wine Trader off Romania's Black Sea coast.

Cambodia is seeking a comprehensive maritime boundary agreement with Thailand under international law, while remaining open to joint development and equitable resource sharing, as conciliation proceedings under the United Nations Convention on …

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Four men were arrested and at least P2.3 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes were seized in a joint maritime law enforcement operation in Barangay White …

Deputy prime minister Fadillah Yusof says the review aims to separate domestic and industrial tariffs, especially for premises that have bigger electricity demands, like data centres.