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Japan
Japan adds Indonesia to its ‘network of navies’ after Australia, Philippines
By exporting warships, analysts say Tokyo is sidestepping military pacts to bind partners through shared hardware.
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China-Asean relations
Dear You – the Chinese migration film igniting a propaganda debate in Southeast Asia
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Rodrigo Duterte
Philippines’ Duterte to undergo another health check to decide fitness for trial
13 Jun 2026 - 11:39AM
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Asean
Asean at 60: peace, prosperity and polite paralysis
Non-interference bought decades of stability, but now breeds inaction. Is Asean due an overhaul?
13 Jun 2026 - 8:00AM
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South China Sea
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Philippines’ belligerence towards China out of step with Asean trend
Manila’s security-first approach and alignment with extra-regional powers is at odds with the pragmatic direction of China-Asean relations.
13 Jun 2026 - 5:30AM
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South China Sea
China’s ban on Philippine defence chief, family seen as warning shot to Manila
Analysts say Beijing may be trying to ‘kill the chicken to warn the monkeys’, as Manila faces calls for a tit-for-tat response.
12 Jun 2026 - 8:53PM
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Diplomacy
Why US and China are watching Philippines’ Marcos at Russia-Asean talks
The visit comes amid expanded military ties with the US but is unlikely to signal a shift in Philippine foreign policy, analysts say.
12 Jun 2026 - 5:38PM
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Ferdinand Marcos Jnr
Will Marcos’ shipbuilding push deliver lasting capacity for Philippines?
The expansion of the West Cebu Industrial Park aims to strengthen the Philippines’ defence and economy, and cement dominance in shipbuilding.
12 Jun 2026 - 3:01PM
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Taiwan
What’s behind Beijing’s seabed mapping east of Taiwan?
Expert says knowledge of the waters and seabed could allow ‘more effective submarine and anti-submarine operations’.
11 Jun 2026 - 11:34PM
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Rodrigo Duterte
Hacking of Philippine Senate’s website spotlights widening political crisis
In earlier messages seen on the hacked website, which has been restored, a group demanded accountability and slammed ‘corrupt networks’.
11 Jun 2026 - 9:51PM
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China-Philippines relations
China sanctions Philippine defence chief Gilberto Teodoro
Chinese foreign ministry says Teodoro is banned from entering China because of his ‘erroneous remarks’ on the country.
11 Jun 2026 - 10:04PM
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Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR)
‘Hour of desperation’: gambling helpline calls surge in the Philippines
Counsellors say the profiles of gambling addicts range from housewives to young Filipinos and urge Manila to tighten related rules.
11 Jun 2026 - 5:28PM
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Earthquakes
Filipino mayor begs for helicopters to fly food to isolated quake survivors
The Glan mayor says 10 villages in his town of more than 100,000 people remain inaccessible, mostly due to landslides from Monday’s quake.
11 Jun 2026 - 3:29PM
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South China Sea
Mystery platform? China says it was carrying out research at Scarborough Shoal
Announcement comes after Manila lodged diplomatic protest over ‘illegal presence’ of a floating structure at the disputed atoll.
11 Jun 2026 - 11:59AM
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Romeo Brawner Jnr
Philippine military chief vows to stay neutral as Marcos-Duterte feud deepens
Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jnr says the military will stay out of politics despite some unease within the ranks.
11 Jun 2026 - 9:56AM
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Banking & finance
New York leads, but Asia-Pacific’s financial hubs are on the rise
The centre of gravity is shifting east in the financial services world, but New York remains the global benchmark, says Colliers report.
10 Jun 2026 - 7:31PM
Taiwan
Beijing detects suspected Japanese spy planes near Taiwan
Two crewed electronic reconnaissance aircraft sent to ‘snoop around’ and observe mainland Chinese vessels, leading PLA analyst says.
10 Jun 2026 - 8:50PM
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South Korea
Filipino ex-cop in South Korean’s murder caught after 2 years on the run
Rafael Dumlao had been in hiding since the Philippine Supreme Court upheld a lower court conviction for Jee Ick-joo’s murder.
10 Jun 2026 - 2:54PM
Singapore
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong to visit Russia, first since Ukraine war sanctions
Ties between Singapore and Russia nosedived after the city state imposed sanctions against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
10 Jun 2026 - 2:45PM
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Taiwan
Cheng Li-wun talks Trump, Taiwan and a future leadership run
KMT chief calls Trump’s anti-independence remarks a ‘positive step’, says her party’s return to power is the only path to peace.
11 Jun 2026 - 9:24AM
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South China Sea
Is that a Chinese antenna at Scarborough Shoal? The Philippines thinks so
Manila says aerial monitoring shows that Beijing has built a platform at the disputed reef.
9 Jun 2026 - 5:29PM
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Asean
As Putin courts Southeast Asia, does ‘Russia need Asean more’?
Southeast Asia needs energy. Russia needs friends. Next week’s summit in Kazan could offer opportunities for both sides.
9 Jun 2026 - 5:00PM
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Donald Trump
Trump’s forced-labour tariffs put Southeast Asia in the firing line
Washington’s proposed tariffs of 10 per cent to 12.5 per cent could push regional countries to accelerate economic integration.
9 Jun 2026 - 4:58PM
SCMP Highlights
India’s rise in critical minerals; ‘involution’ and Malaysia: 7 Asia highlights
From RedNote’s advice on ‘involution’ to a refugee’s journey to Malaysia, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
9 Jun 2026 - 3:15PM
Earthquakes
Rescuers search for survivors after Philippines quake kills 37
More than 400 people were injured and four remain missing after Monday’s magnitude 7.8 earthquake.
9 Jun 2026 - 3:07PM
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Taiwan
Taiwan hits back at Beijing’s ‘cognitive warfare’ after coastguard patrols
Island’s defence minister says the operation aimed at asserting mainland jurisdiction over waters Beijing does not control.
8 Jun 2026 - 8:26PM
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Earthquakes
Mindanao quake a stark reminder of Metro Manila’s ‘Big One’ threat: experts
Limited evacuation routes in densely populated Metro Manila would make rapid, orderly evacuation a major challenge, disaster planners warn.
8 Jun 2026 - 9:39PM
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Jollibee restaurant collapses after Philippine earthquake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre warned of waves of up to three metres in the Philippines.
8 Jun 2026 - 5:08PM
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