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South China Sea

China’s largest aircraft carrier enters service in key milestone for its naval ambitions

Chinese media have touted the impending “three-carrier era”.
Chinese media have touted the impending “three-carrier era”.

News analysis

Philippines steps up front-line role in Indo-Pacific with new US-linked task force

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (right) meets with Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr (left) in Malaysia on October 31, 2025 to establish Task Force Philippines.
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (right) meets with Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr (left) in Malaysia on October 31, 2025 to establish Task Force Philippines.

At least 46 killed, army helicopter downed as Typhoon Kalmaegi hits the Philippines

Residents carrying their belongings, wade through a flooded street in Mandaue City, Cebu province on Nov 4.
Residents carrying their belongings, wade through a flooded street in Mandaue City, Cebu province on Nov 4.

Hegseth urges Asean unity against Beijing in South China Sea

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth applauds during ASEAN Plus meeting at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defense Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025.     Vincent Thian/Pool via REUTERS
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth applauds during ASEAN Plus meeting at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defense Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025.     Vincent Thian/Pool via REUTERS

Philippines, Canada ink pact on troops to deepen defence ties

Philippines' Secretary of National Defence Gilberto Teodoro Jr speaks at an interview with Reuters in May.
Philippines' Secretary of National Defence Gilberto Teodoro Jr speaks at an interview with Reuters in May.

China’s military says it tracked Philippine patrol in South China Sea

A China Coast Guard ship navigating near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Aug 13.
A China Coast Guard ship navigating near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Aug 13.

US, Philippines form military task force for areas including South China Sea, Pentagon says

Task Force-Philippines "will increase operational cooperation, improve combined planning, and enhance interoperability, particularly in the South China Sea", the Pentagon said.
Task Force-Philippines "will increase operational cooperation, improve combined planning, and enhance interoperability, particularly in the South China Sea", the Pentagon said.

US and Malaysia boost security partnership in South China Sea

Malaysian Minister of Defence Mohamed Khaled Nordin (left) met his American counterpart Pete Hegseth in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 30.
Malaysian Minister of Defence Mohamed Khaled Nordin (left) met his American counterpart Pete Hegseth in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 30.

What Asean and buoyant Manchester United have in common

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (with gavel) during a symbolic handover of the Asean chairmanship to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 28.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (with gavel) during a symbolic handover of the Asean chairmanship to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 28.

Vietnam steps up reclamation work on strategic reef in South China Sea in island-building efforts

Reclamation efforts on South Reef, known as Da Nam to the Vietnamese, have proceeded rapidly over the past two years.
Reclamation efforts on South Reef, known as Da Nam to the Vietnamese, have proceeded rapidly over the past two years.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.