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Super Typhoon Enteng kills 2, injures 92 in China — state media

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 7, 2024

BEIJING, China — Super Typhoon Yagi, locally known in the Philippines as Enteng, killed at least two people and injured 92 others after slamming into southern China’s Hainan island, state media reported Saturday. The storm lashed “Hainan with heavy rain and gusty winds, leaving at least two dead and 92 injured”, state-run news agency Xinhua said, […]

Malaysia to continue South China Sea exploration, says Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 7, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Thursday that Malaysia will press on with oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea, after a leaked diplomatic document showed opposition from Beijing. Malaysia’s state-run oil firm Petronas operates oil and gas fields in the sea within its exclusive economic zone. But China claims […]

Mpox epicenter DR Congo receives long-awaited vaccine doses

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 6, 2024

KINSHASA — The Democratic Republic of Congo received its first batch of mpox vaccines on Thursday, which health authorities hope will help curb an outbreak that has prompted the UN to declare a global public health emergency. DR Congo is the epicenter of the outbreak, which has spread to neighboring countries and elsewhere, but a lack of […]

India, Singapore call for peaceful resolution of disputes in South China Sea

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 6, 2024

India and Singapore called on Thursday for the peaceful resolution of all maritime disputes in the South China Sea in accordance with international law, without use of force. “Both sides also called on all parties to resolve disputes through peaceful means without threat or use of force and exercise self-restraint in the conduct of actions […]

Taiwan monitoring Chinese landing drills in province across strait

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 5, 2024

TAIPEI — Taiwan’s defense ministry said on Wednesday it was monitoring Chinese landing drills taking place in a province that lies opposite the island on the other side of the Taiwan Strait, where previous such exercises have taken place. China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has ramped up military and political pressure […]

US building allies network to counter China threat, top diplomat to Taiwan says

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 5, 2024

TAIPEI — The United States is building a network of alliances in the Indo-Pacific to counter China’s threats there, its top diplomat in Taiwan said on Wednesday, adding that the island was not Beijing’s only target in seeking to change the status quo. The United States is Taiwan’s most important supporter and arms supplier, despite its […]

Pope Francis arrives in Indonesia to begin ambitious Asia-Pacific tour

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 4, 2024

JAKARTA – Pope Francis arrived in Indonesia on Tuesday for the first leg of an ambitious Asia-Pacific tour where he is expected to urge global action on climate change during what will be his longest trip yet. The 87-year-old pontiff landed at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta airport on a chartered ITA Airways flight also carrying his entourage, among […]

Putin says Russia advancing fast in eastern Ukraine

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 4, 2024

MOSCOW – Russian forces are advancing faster in eastern Ukraine than they have done for a long time, taking several square kilometers per day, President Vladimir Putin said on Monday as Moscow’s forces tried to smash through a Ukrainian defensive line. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy acknowledged the difficulties in the east, particularly near the city […]

China urges EU to be ‘objective and fair’ on South China Sea issue

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 3, 2024

BEIJING, China – China urged the European Union to be “objective and fair” and careful with words and actions on issues in the South China Sea, after the bloc remarked on an incident that occurred over the weekend. China said it was “strongly dissatisfied” with the European Union’s “accusations” against it on the issue, a statement […]

Pope Francis departs Rome for 12-day tour across Southeast Asia

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 3, 2024

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT – Pope Francis left Rome on Monday for Jakarta, where the 87-year-old leader of the global Catholic Church will start an ambitious 12-day tour to four countries in Southeast Asia. The flight carrying the pope and his entourage left Fiumicino airport for an overnight flight of more than 13 hours to the […]

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