By Reuters Coastguard said 42 vessels believed to be crewed by Chinese maritime militia were seen, while a navy vessel was observed ‘slowly loitering’ near Thitu island in the Spratly chain – a strategically important outpost in the South China Sea. Source: Philippines says Chinese navy ship spotted near disputed Spratly islands
By News Room The Immigration Bureau announced on the 3rd that it had detained a 59-year-old Japanese man who had been wanted internationally by the Japanese authorities. The person who was detained was Nishio Yoshiyuki (59) (Kanji unknown). … The post Philippines: authorities arrested two Japanese wanted criminals at the airport. Immigration officials apprehended two […]
By Chris Barrett Australia, the United States and Japan would join Manila in a proposed new Quad bloc being discussed as tension increases in the South China Sea. Source: ‘We cannot do this alone’: Philippines wants Australia in new alliance to stand up to China Category: World / Asia