The Philippines and the United States could soon begin conducting joint coast guard patrols, including in contested parts of the South China Sea, a Philippine government official announced yesterday. In an interview on CNN Philippines, Jay Tarriela, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)’s...
The US$36.4 million facility in Hainan is ‘of special importance to safeguard maritime rights’ in the disputed waterway Beijing has invested heavily in recovering underwater artefacts to bolster its historic claim to most of the hotly contested waters Beijing has established a centre for...
Counting is underway in Nigeria after millions of people went to the polls on Saturday in a delayed vote for new state governors. The election in 28 of Nigeria’s 36 states comes amid heightened tensions following last month’s disputed presidential poll. Opposition parties continue to...
A Philippine coastguard spokesperson said the likelihood of carrying out joint patrols with the US in the strategic waterway is high The South China Sea has also become a flashpoint for Chinese and US tensions around naval operation The Philippines and the United States are...
Asylum seekers, aid groups and a border officials union filed lawsuits to stop the conservative government from acting on a deportation agreement with Rwanda. Home Secretary Suella Braverman will meet President Paul Kagame during her trip to Rwanda [AP] The United Kingdom’s interior...
