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Philippine Police Arrest Over 450 in ‘Chinese-Run’ Scam Center Raid
Philippine police arrested more than 450 people in a raid on an allegedly Chinese-run offshore gaming operator in Manila, the country's anti-organized crime commission has said. Initial interrogations suggested the suburban site had been operating as a scam center, targeting victims ...
Chinese Brands Spark Rebound in SE Asia Smartphone Market
Canalys’ latest research reveals that Southeast Asia’s smartphone market rebounded in 2024, with vendors shipping 96.7 million units – up 11% year on year after two years of decline. OPPO led the market for the first time, capturing an 18% share ...
China Slams Vietnam’s Construction on Disputed South China Sea Reef Amid Escalating Tensions
Fresh sparks are flying again over the South China Sea. China’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday slammed Vietnam’s construction work on the Barque Canada Reef, a small islet in the contested Spratly Islands that Vietnam has occupied since the 1980s. ...
Tensions Soar as Chinese Navy Helicopter Closes in on Philippine Plane Over South China Sea
Tensions in the South China Sea escalated dramatically on Tuesday when a Chinese navy helicopter came within a mere 3 meters of a Philippine patrol plane in contested airspace over the Scarborough Shoal. The close encounter forced the Filipino ...
Indonesia Announces 100% Export Earnings Retention: Economic Game-Changer or Business Constraint?
As Indonesia tightens control over export earnings, President Prabowo Subianto’s administration is making a decisive bet on economic resilience. A sweeping new regulation mandates that exporters in key natural resource sectors keep 100% of their foreign exchange earnings within ...
Hong Kong’s ASEAN Pivot: Strategic Muslim Outreach Amid Global Trade Uncertainty
As U.S. trade policy uncertainty casts a shadow over Asia, Hong Kong is moving decisively to deepen its economic and cultural ties with ASEAN. By positioning itself as China’s gateway to the region, the city is actively courting Muslim tourists ...
Chinese Minister Meets Myanmar Scam Centre Workers
A Chinese government minister met more than 1,000 alleged scam center workers on the Thailand-Myanmar border on Monday, Thai media said, as the three countries vowed to crack down on the illicit compounds. Public Security Assistant Minister Liu Zhongyi did not ...
Malaysia’s PM Urges Stronger China Ties Amid U.S. Tariff Threats and Rising U.S.-China Rivalry
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday issued a call to action for ASEAN, urging the region to move beyond traditional trade and investment strategies and embrace a future defined by technological collaboration, economic resilience in ASEAN, and sustainable growth. Speaking ...
Australia Accuses China Fighter Jet of ‘Unsafe’ Conduct Above South China Sea
Australia said Thursday that a Chinese fighter jet dropped flares near an Australian Air Force plane patrolling the South China Sea, accusing Beijing of "unsafe" military conduct. Beijing swiftly hit back, accusing the Australian plane of "violating Chinese sovereignty and endangering Chinese ...
Canada Close to Visiting Forces Deal With Philippines
Canada and the Philippines are in the final stages of negotiating a pact to allow them to deploy troops on each other's soil, the Canadian envoy to Manila said Sunday. Manila already has similar visiting forces agreements with the United States ...
Cambodia and China: Is the “Ironclad Friendship” Starting to Rust?
Cambodia and China have maintained a seemingly unshakable alliance for decades, strengthened by infrastructure deals, military support, and unwavering diplomatic backing. Cambodia has reciprocated by supporting China's regional and global initiatives, such as the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), earning their relationship the label of an “ironclad ...
South China Sea Tensions Escalate: U.S.-Philippines Expand Naval Drills, China Warns of Destabilization
A surge in joint naval exercises in waters near the Philippines has drawn sharp complaints from Beijing, which accuses Manila of destabilizing the region by working with external powers. On Wednesday, forces from Australia, Japan, the Philippines, and the United ...