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The National Privacy Commission reminds government agencies that filing breach notifications does not exempt them from liability after potentially exposing sensitive citizen data

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur— Search and retrieval operations for a 14-year-old boy who was swept away by strong waves off Barangay Victoria in Tago, Surigao del Sur were suspended on Tuesday …

KORONADAL CITY — Police arrested two men and seized 1.45 tons of suspected sodium cyanide worth an estimated P1.74 million after intercepting a truck carrying the chemicals in Maasim, Sarangani province, before …

Korea’s anti-piracy Cheonghae Unit would take tactical orders from an on-site commander rather than Seoul’s military leadership when it joins international maritime security operations near the Strait of Hormuz, according to a …

India has reportedly formed specialised commando units to patrol its disputed border with China in a bid to claw back its lost tactical edge. The move is expected to spur Beijing to …

“สีหศักดิ์” ดักคอ “กัมพูชา” อย่าใช้ความเป็นเจ้าภาพเวที […]

As the host of the 2026 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), China will soon hold the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province – its third time after Shanghai in 2001 …

Clean energy is strengthening China's energy security

The trip comes after Beijing accused Manila in October of ‘erecting multiple obstacles’ to its attendance at an earlier meeting in the Philippines that month.

Equity markets were stuck in a narrow range, with traders caught between rate hike expectations and oil-market tensions.

Strong forecasts from Siemens Energy and US-based CoreWeave helped ease concerns about the AI trade outlook.

Super El Nino drives Western Pacific typhoons: chief forecaster

Members of the public who come across suspicious objects believed to be related to the launch should contact the Space Regulatory Division immediately.

CALAPAN CITY — A total of 110 newly hatched hawksbill sea turtles were released into the sea off Barangay Agpanabat in Romblon town, Romblon province, on Nov. 10, as part of efforts …

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard District (PGD) of Palawan said sea travel for small boats was temporarily suspended on Wednesday, Nov. 11, due to the effects of the northeast monsoon, …

Dual recognition across customer service and MICE strengthens the airline’s proposition as it continues to advance its customer experience and commercial offering HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 November …

Cebu-based shipping firm Gothong Southern has denied involvement in the recently reported smuggling of P13 billion worth of cigarettes into the country.

China’s growing naval presence in the waters between Japan and South Korea could give the two neighbours a new incentive to overcome long-standing historical tensions and strengthen security cooperation, according to analysts. …

Heavy rain hits 5 provinces across southern Thailand today, with Chumphon, Surat Thani and Nakhon Si Thammarat worst affected, while Bangkok sees a cool morning with isolated light rain. The story Thailand …

儘管市場普遍押注中東局勢將逐漸降溫，但最新證據顯示，通過荷姆茲海峽（Strait of Hormuz）的油輪、中東地區的能源基礎設施仍持續遭到攻擊，顯示區域衝突尚未平息。 ...…

Five stories. Five different ways of living with the sea. Across the islands and fishing communities of the South China Sea, fishermen and their families share lives shaped by the ocean. From …

Reefs, islands and blue waters stretching to the horizon. Eight pictures from "The Sea We Call Home" capture the beauty of the South China Sea and the islands that people call home.

Despite market bets on a de-escalation in the Iran war, new evidence has emerged in recent days of strikes on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and ‌on…

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) expressed agreement to Vice President Sara Duterte on her stance that the Philippines should not be picking fights with other countries including …

CANBERRA, Australia — Emerging maritime security issues, ranging from strategic competition and territorial disputes to cybersecurity and threats to undersea infrastructure, were key topics examined by 13 journalists from Southeast Asia during …

THE completion of the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea is one of the key goals of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to maintain peace and progress in the region, …

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized P524.27 million worth of agricultural products from a Valenzuela City warehouse, including nearly 100,000 sacks of red onions valued at P372.3 million, as part of an …

The US secretary of state warned Iran it would face severe consequences if it crossed US red lines, adding that the military was ready to act.

Key Points Introduction Over the past year, Check Point Research investigated a series of intrusion campaigns targeting several dozens of high-profile organizations across Latin America, Asia, and Europe. These campaigns initially appeared …

China's two homegrown cruise ships berth side by side in Shanghai

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Philippine Coast Guard rescued 29 passengers and crew members of a distressed motorbanca after it suffered mechanical failure off Calibangbangan Island in Linapacan, Palawan, on Monday, …

MANILA, Philippines — The United States has provided two Devil Ray T38 unmanned surface vessels (USVs), valued at over $8 million, to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), demonstrating America’s commitment …

SEA youth look to China for better ocean governance, new report says

UN high seas treaty: Experts discuss how to make it work

Foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said the conflict will not be resolved through military means, nor by intensifying sanctions.

Newtalk新聞 美國《華爾街日報》( WSJ ) 9 日援引知情人士的消息報導稱，美國國會當天收到有關伊朗威脅的簡報，美軍從位於英國的米爾登霍爾空軍基地撤走加油機。 據飛行追蹤資料和另一名知情官員的說法，2 架之前使用該基地的美軍加油機 9 日早些時候轉飛德國，另有幾架該基地的加油機當天晚些時候轉移至德國和其他地點。 《華爾街日報》稱，美國國會「八人團」9 日收到了有關伊朗威脅的簡報。伊朗方面稱，針對美國任何襲擊伊朗的報復行動都將擴展到中東以外地區。美方仍在討論和評估威脅的具體性質和緊迫性。 疑似恐伊朗攻事件發生後，英國警方封鎖費爾福德空軍基地附近道路。 圖 : 翻攝自 X 美國國會「八人團」包括民主、共和兩黨在參眾兩院的領袖以及情報委員會成員。 美國總統川普 9 日稱，伊朗戰事已經「事實上結束」。他說：「從軍事上講，伊朗戰事已經事實上結束。……我不做任何保證，但如果我們確實不得不再次介入，我們將隨時可以行動。」 在 8 日時，川普還嗆說，美軍已做好再次打擊伊朗的準備，在相關地區部署了3艘航空母艦，確定了伊朗境內發電廠、橋樑等基礎設施目標，包括 38 座可在一小時內摧毀的橋樑。但在同日播出的一檔電視採訪節目中，他又表示不會升級伊朗戰事。 伊朗南部格什姆島（Qeshm Island）於當地時間 3 日凌晨傳出多次爆炸聲，美軍隨後對這座扼守荷姆茲海峽（Strait of Hormuz）的島嶼發動有限度空襲，美方官員將行動定性為「防禦性打擊」。 …

Shapowei's maritime history strikes a familiar note for Akintayo Judah Aduragbemi. The Nigerian environmental engineering master's student is visiting Xiamen in southeast China's Fujian Province for the 2026 World Ocean Week.

As Shenzhen's maritime logistics industry has taken off in recent years, a senior official at one of the world's busiest container terminals said Hong Kong still had much to offer as the …

South Korean authorities rescued North Korean fishermen aboard a boat that went adrift in the East Sea (Sea of Japan) last week, Seoul has confirmed. “On Nov. 3, [ROK authorities] took custody …

South Korea reiterated Tuesday that it would not become involved in the war with Iran, after Tehran warned Seoul against deploying military forces near the Strait of Hormuz. The Cabinet on Tuesday …