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Kerry urges talks between China and Philippines on South China Sea

Wading into the South China Sea dispute, US Secretary of State John Kerry has said he backs the resumptions of talks between China and the Philippines over the disputed region, as he met with his Fil

China

China warns it could set up an air defence zone in South China Sea

A defiant China has now formalised its objections to an international tribunal ruling that says its claims to territorial rights in the South China Sea have no legal…

China

Beijing refuses to accept Hague ruling over South China Sea territorial claims

An international court has ruled against Beijing over its territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea.

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Hague tribunal rejects Beijing's territorial claims in South China Sea

An international court has ruled against Beijing over its territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea.

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Beijing begins military exercise in South China Sea

Tension is mounting ahead of a hotly-anticipated international ruling due on competing claims by China and the Philippines in the region.

Philippines

Philippines: Rodrigo Duterte sworn in as president

The Philippines has a new president after Rodrigo Duterte was sworn in during a ceremony in Manila following his resounding election victory in May.

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Canada PM Trudeau condemns 'cold-blooded' killing of hostage in Philippines

Canada believes its hostage Robert Hall – held for months by Islamist militants in the Philippines – has been killed by his captors.

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China vows to reject South China Sea ruling

Beijing's comments come on the fringes of Asia's biggest security summit in Singapore, where the situation is being viewed with concern.

Philippines

Will the Philippines reinstate the death penalty?

President-elect Rodrigo Duterte has pledged to bring back hanging and introduce a "shoot-to-kill" policy for the police.

Philippines

Rodrigo Duterte: from "The Punisher" to president

He has been called a “maverick” and nicknamed “Digong Duterte”. The 71-year-old former mayor of Davao is perhaps the least orthodox politician to

Philippines

Duterte out in front in Philippine election

With record turnout and the majority of votes counted, "The Punisher" is poised to be the next president

Philippines

Rodrigo Duterte claims victory as Philippines president

Rodrigo Duterte, a controversial mayor, accused of having links to death squads and vigilante killers, has claimed victory as president of the

Philippines

Outspoken mayor Duterte leads Philippines presidential vote in early count

Mayor of Davao city, Rodrigo Duterte was leading with more than 10 million votes, with three-quarters of the precincts counted.

Philippines

Presidential vote underway in the Philippines

The election campaign exposed widespread disgust with the Southeast Asian country's governing elite. There is widespread poverty and inequality despite years of robust economic growth.

Canada

Canada PM condemns "cold-blooded" murder of Philippines hostage

A Canadian man believed to have been killed by Abu Sayyaf militants in the Philippines has been identified as John Ridsdel. The 68-year-old former

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Trudeau condemns killing of Canadian hostage in Philippines

Islamist militants in the Philippines have killed Canadian hostage John Ridsdel in what Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has condemned as an

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Drought-stricken Filipino farmers clash with police after crop failure

Police have clashed with farmers in the southern Philippines. The farmers are demanding food aid from the government after 300,000 thousand hectares

Sport

Box on Pac-Man fight gets TV green light

Manny Pacquiao's WBO welterweight fight against Timothy Bradley looks set to hit the airwaves on TV and radio after being given the green light by the Philippine election commission.

Philippines

Luzon: from sea to surf to scenic

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