Pacific castaways’ ‘HELP’ sign sparks US rescue mission – and an unexpected family reunion
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US coastguard rejects China claim it illegally boarded Chinese fishing boats in Pacific: ‘host nations invite us’
In the letter, Wang claimed the agreements are not binding on China’s fishing fleet.
Controversial enlistment of 36 Chinese nationals by Philippine Coast Guard auxiliary unit can be traced to softer past stance on Beijing
A revelation by the Philippine Coast Guard that its auxiliary unit contains 36 Chinese nationals on its active roster of civilian volunteers has aroused suspicions of spying amid maritime tensions between Manila and Beijing.
Descendants of Singapore’s ‘sea people’ keep Orang Laut way of life alive through food, stories
“We would fish and I would stay on the island for weeks, especially during the school holidays. Sometimes, we would even do weekend trips,” he said. “My grandparents really relied on the sea for sustenance, they would catch these fish [for work] but it was a lot of fun for me.”
Rohingya crisis in Indonesia a ‘ticking time bomb’ if political indifference, misinformation continue: analysts
The orange truck crammed with 75 Rohingya survivors of a capsized boat was told to hurry along by Indonesian police in Beureugang, West Aceh, as dozens of angry villagers gave chase, shouting “[we] reject the presence of refugees here!”
People jump into the sea to escape raging ferry fire in Gulf of Thailand. All 108 on board are safe
BANGKOK (AP) — Panicked passengers jumped into the sea to escape a raging ferry fire in the Gulf of Thailand early Thursday, and all 108 people on board were safe.
Why appeasing China will never work
MANILA -- In the contested waters of the South China Sea, the confrontation between China and the Philippines is intensifying. Manila accuses Chinese vessels of repeatedly harassing Philippine boats with water cannons and other methods such as deliberately colliding with them.
Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte and China’s Xi Jinping allegedly had unwritten pact on South China Sea status quo
“This is not a secret deal. This was made public by former Foreign Affairs [Secretary] Alan Peter Cayetano, who said before that if there are no repairs, no improvements on the ship, no problem in Ayungin [the Philippines’ term for the Second Thomas Shoal] … only water and food will be supplied,” Roque said.