South China Sea

Indonesian army to inaugurate composite battalion in Natuna, Riau Islands

Military cadets stand guard during a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of Indonesia’s Independence at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Aug 17.

Satellite images hint at China adding radar ‘eyes’ near emerging South China Sea base

Analysts say China could be building a radar facility on Yagong Reef to support a base it is building on Antelope Reef.

Typhoon Narra wreaks havoc in China, Vietnam as rains lead to floods

Rescue workers evacuate flood-affected residents by boat after heavy rainfall in Ningming county on Aug 23.

Taiwan warns off, shadows Chinese research ship sailing to its west

FILE PHOTO: A Taiwan Coast Guard ship patrols around Taiwan's Kinmen islands with the Chinese coast visible in the background, July 9, 2026. REUTERS/Ben Blanchard/File Photo

Malaysia raises concerns over US-backed Philippine military base

The USS Cincinnati littoral combat ship navigates near the disputed Scarborough shoal off the Philippines’ main coastline.

Marcos sees ‘distinct possibility’ of joint oil and gas deal with China, but offers no timetable

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr during the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines forum at a hotel in Manila on Aug 14.

Philippine president says joint oil and gas exploration with China a 'distinct possibility'

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr delivers his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), at the House of Representatives, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 27, 2026. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David

Vietnam starts building largest domestic-made anti-submarine warship

Vietnam has been seeking to expand its domestic defence manufacturing capabilities while reducing reliance on imported military hardware.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 9, 2026

Women walking past a political billboard in central Tehran on Aug 8.

‘Dubious pretexts’: US slams Chinese actions in South China Sea

A video screengrab released on July 23 shows a Chinese coast guard ship firing a water cannon at a Philippine vessel, in a location given as South China Sea.

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