Philippines will not hand Duterte to ICC over drug war, President Marcos Jnr says
Thousands of people have been killed in the anti-narcotics campaign started by Duterte in 2016 and continued under Marcos Jnr.
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Why Biden is racing to build a Trump-proof US alliance system
Deepening security relations may minimise the risk of a turnaround by a new Trump administration. If the geostrategic bonds between the US and its friends are inextricably linked to America’s national interest, it will be more difficult for Trump to disrupt them.
On topic: Japan's Kishida bolsters U.S. alliance with Washington trip
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida traveled to Washington last week for a summit with U.S. President Joe Biden, the first state-level visit to America by a leader from the East Asian nation in nearly a decade.
To survive US-China rivalry, Asean must work to dial down tensions
For the superpowers, the annual survey also helps point out areas they can improve upon in courting Asean.
Australian entrepreneur hailed for cleaning Philippines’ trash-strewn river – but will it last?
Mike Smith of Zero Co recently mobilised a team of more than 250 environmental rangers and volunteers to clean up a portion of the Taguig-Pateros River located south of Metro Manila, dredging up 147,000kg of garbage from the waters, mostly plastic.
For Southeast Asians, Israel-Gaza war is more worrying than even South China Sea row – as extremism fears grow
The Israel-Gaza war has not only significantly influenced the domestic politics of Muslim-majority countries in Southeast Asia, but also sparked divisive views in the region. In the initial stages of the conflict following the Hamas attack on October 7, Southeast Asian countries displayed a range of official positions.
US, Japan, Philippines trilateral deal to change dynamic in South China Sea, Marcos says
WASHINGTON/MANILA — A co-operation agreement by the Philippines, the US and Japan will change the dynamic in the South China Sea and the region, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Friday (April 12), while seeking to assure China it was not a target.