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Crime
Murder of 2 Japanese nationals in Philippines triggers special police probe
CCTV footage shows the victims being attacked by several assailants while exiting a taxi near the Sheraton Manila Bay hotel.
18 Aug 2025 - 7:38PM
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Crime in Hong Kong
6 domestic helpers held for ‘running dirty, illegal dental clinic’ in Hong Kong
18 Aug 2025 - 8:25PM
South China Sea
Philippines’ Subic Bay play aims to anchor US naval strategy in Asia
18 Aug 2025 - 11:56AM
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China-Philippines relations
US defence giant makes a soft power play in the Philippines with R&D hub
The US defence giant’s ‘soft-power’ play with ‘hard-power’ effects is a combination China will find concerning, analysts say.
18 Aug 2025 - 5:11PM
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Asean
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Asean-China trade pact update could not have come at a better time
Despite obstacles to enhancing mutual trust, revamping trade ties offers opportunities for both parties amid intensifying global competition.
17 Aug 2025 - 8:25AM
Reproductive health
Filipinos increasingly open to sex education as teen pregnancies, HIV cases rise
Three in four Filipinos support sex education, survey shows, despite religious opposition and disinformation campaigns.
16 Aug 2025 - 5:00PM
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South China Sea
Australia flexes firepower in Philippine drills near South China Sea
Canberra’s largest military exercises with Manila will involve more than 3,600 troops, supersonic fighter jets and anti-tank weapons.
16 Aug 2025 - 2:56PM
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Environment
Opinion
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AI-driven data centre boom could drain Asia’s rivers without due care
Data centres could solve some of Asia’s most pressing issues, yet their very success deepens their threat to waterways that sustain millions.
16 Aug 2025 - 9:30AM
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China-Japan relations
On WWII anniversary, China’s PLA says Japan never abandoned military power dream
PLA Daily commentary criticises Tokyo’s plan to raise defence spending to 2% of GDP, breaking a long-standing 1% ceiling.
15 Aug 2025 - 8:00PM
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South China Sea
Beijing slams Philippine ships in first comment on South China Sea collision
Philippine vessels ‘severely jeopardised’ safety of Chinese ship crew after ‘illegally entering’ disputed waters, defence ministry says.
15 Aug 2025 - 8:09PM
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South China Sea
Beijing seeks to deter as it expands presence in waters near Philippines, Taiwan
Chinese coastguard ships were seen ‘meandering’ off Batanes last week in the latest move aimed at deterrence, according to analysts.
15 Aug 2025 - 6:07PM
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US immigration
‘Scapegoating of migrants’? Filipino detained in US over past infraction
Sonny Lasquite’s arrest over a 13-year conviction is ‘not justice but cruelty’, as activists question targeting of lawful permanent residents.
15 Aug 2025 - 4:32PM
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South China Sea
How recent collision may prompt China to rethink how coastguard and navy operate
Incident that badly damaged a coastguard vessel has raised questions about whether the forces need better training on how to work together.
14 Aug 2025 - 10:50PM
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South China Sea
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Chinese fighter jet flies close to Philippine coastguard plane in South China Sea
The Philippines coastguard claims that a fighter tailed one of its aircraft and performed manoeuvres at close proximity.
14 Aug 2025 - 7:08PM
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US-China relations
PLA jet accused of ‘dangerous’ moves near South China Sea’s Scarborough Shoal
The Philippines coastguard claims that a fighter tailed one of its aircraft and performed manoeuvres at close proximity.
14 Aug 2025 - 7:28PM
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India
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Amid US-China tension, India and Philippines would benefit from closer ties
Having forged a strategic partnership on the Philippine president’s visit to India, New Delhi and Manila can focus on at least five critical areas.
14 Aug 2025 - 9:30AM
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China shipbuilding
‘It takes time’: China’s shipping edge likely safe from South Korean investments
New ventures in Vietnam and the Philippines may ease domestic constraints but unlikely to challenge Chinese dominance, analysts say.
14 Aug 2025 - 7:00AM
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Defence
Philippine military slams ‘fabricated’ video of stand-off with Malaysian navy
Manila’s navy says it has deployed a guided missile frigate for a long-planned joint military exercise in Penang.
13 Aug 2025 - 7:44PM
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South China Sea
Chinese military ‘warns off’ US destroyer from vicinity of Scarborough Shoal
PLA Southern Theatre Command says USS Higgins was warned to leave the area where two Chinese ships reportedly collided this week.
13 Aug 2025 - 7:23PM
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South China Sea
Collision between Chinese ships expected to escalate tension in South China Sea
Analysts predict China will move to restore its image at sea while ramping up exercises to improve navy-coastguard coordination.
13 Aug 2025 - 10:00AM
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South China Sea
Philippines slams ‘reckless’ Chinese ships over collision at Scarborough Shoal
China criticised the Philippines for its ‘malign’ moves in Monday’s incident, saying it had ‘seriously harmed peace and stability at sea’.
13 Aug 2025 - 4:19AM
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South China Sea
Will Philippines’ quest for binding South China Sea code succeed in 2026?
Analysts say Manila will find it difficult to get China to the negotiating table, or secure Asean’s backing for a binding code.
13 Aug 2025 - 4:02PM
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South China Sea
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What do we know about the collision between 2 Chinese ships?
The accident happened during a confrontation with Philippine coastguard and fishing boats near the disputed Scarborough Shoal.
12 Aug 2025 - 6:29PM
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100 Top Tables: Cities of Gastronomy
A taste of the Philippines in Macau: bold flavours – to be shared communally
Macau’s Filipino community unites around much-loved dishes like adobo and halo-halo, served in eateries heady with the feel of home.
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China-Philippines relations
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Chinese ships collide in latest South China Sea flare-up with Philippines
The collision took place at contested Scarborough Shoal, or Huangyan Island, as Chinese authorities tried to expel Philippine vessels.
12 Aug 2025 - 6:13PM
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Hutchison’s Panama ports deal
China accuses US of ‘lies as pretext for seeking control’ of Panama Canal
US envoy tells UN meeting that Beijing’s influence is a ‘risk to Panama and the US’ and a ‘potential threat to global trade and security’.
12 Aug 2025 - 8:14PM
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SCMP Highlights
Singapore’s S$1 million public flats, Philippine Senate vote: 7 Asia highlights
From S$1 million government flats in Singapore to Philippines’ impeachment case, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
12 Aug 2025 - 3:12PM
Donald Trump
As Trump threatens 100% semiconductor tariffs, how will Philippine firms react?
Semiconductors account for some 70 of the Philippines’ exports – but some observers are hopeful that ‘Taco’ Trump will not follow through.
12 Aug 2025 - 1:22PM
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