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One dead, over 50 injured after powerful earthquake jolts Taiwan1 dead, 50 injured in Taiwan's 7.2-magnitude quake. Tsunami alerts downgraded. Philippines issues warning. Boat safety urged. Flights diver...
03 Apr, 2024, 11.16 AM IST
China 'Pushes the Boundaries' with its expanding bordersChina is using aggressive tactics to expand its territory in Bhutan, the South China Sea, and Japan's Senkaku Islands. It is building settl...
13 Feb, 2024, 08.23 AM IST
Philippines to boost military presence in islands facing TaiwanDefense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro also called for the development of more structures on the remote Batanes islands, less than 200 km (125 ...
07 Feb, 2024, 02.10 PM IST
US and Philippines conduct joint air, sea patrols in South China Sea not far from TaiwanThe U.S. and Philippines conduct joint patrols in the South China Sea amid rising tensions over Chinese activities. The patrols, involving ...
22 Nov, 2023, 12.31 PM IST
Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte refuses to stop South China Sea patrolsTensions over the sea -- which China claims almost entirely -- have spiked as Beijing refuses to pull out vessels from the Philippines' Exc...
29 Apr, 2021, 11.01 AM IST
Philippine coast guard holds drills in disputed South China SeaThe exercises near the Philippine-occupied Thitu Island and China-controlled Scarborough Shoal come amid heightened tensions over the resou...
26 Apr, 2021, 04.19 PM IST
- Ship sinks in northern Philippines; 16 rescued
A cargo ship sank in rough seas in the northern Philippines and commercial vessels plucked 16 of 20 people from shark-infested waters.
26 Nov, 2008, 02.22 PM IST
- Strong earthquake damages houses but causes no injuries in Philippines, official says
A powerful earthquake struck at sea off the northern Philippines on Sunday, causing cracks in dozens of old stone houses, setting off rock ...
01 Jun, 2008, 07.09 PM IST
- Strong earthquake rattles northern Philippines
A strong earthquake rattled the northern Philippines early Saturday, but there were no reports of damages or injuries, US and Filipino seis...
29 Mar, 2008, 07.56 AM IST