Thai junta leader says Donald Trump sees ties ''closer than ever''
The leader of Thailand`s military junta said on Tuesday US President Donald Trump assured him that ties would become "closer than ever", marking an abrupt change in stance from the one taken by Washington following a 2014 coup.
May 02, 2017, 18:41 PM IST
White House defends Trump invitation to Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte despite human rights criticism
The White House on Sunday defended President Donald Trump`s decision to invite Philippine President.
May 01, 2017, 17:34 PM IST
South Korea says US reaffirms it will pay THAAD costs; Donald Trump calls Asia allies
South Korea said the United States had reaffirmed it would shoulder the cost of deploying the THAAD anti-missile system.
May 01, 2017, 09:12 AM IST
Donald Trump invites Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte to White House
US President Donald Trump has invited his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte to the White House, an official statement announced.
Apr 30, 2017, 11:54 AM IST
Philippines blast injures fourteen as ASEAN leaders gather
Fourteen people were wounded in a pipe bomb blast in Manila, Philippine police said on Saturday, but authorities dismissed any link to an Asian leaders' meeting under way in the capital.
Apr 29, 2017, 13:13 PM IST
Southeast Asian leaders wrestle over China at summit
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte faced pushback on Saturday at a regional summit in his efforts to weaken Southeast Asian resistance to Chinese expansionism in the contested South China Sea
Apr 29, 2017, 10:51 AM IST
Philippine police officer fired for illegal detentions in ''secret cell''
Philippine police sacked the chief of a Manila police station on Friday and launched an investigation after a human rights group responding to a tip-off found a secret cell that was illegally holding drug suspects without charge
Apr 28, 2017, 15:26 PM IST
Detainees found in 'secret cell' in Philippines: Rights group
A dozen people have been found stuffed inside a closet-sized cell hidden behind a book shelf in a Philippine police station, triggering further alarm about abuse under President Rodrigo Duterte`s deadly war on drugs.
Apr 28, 2017, 10:37 AM IST
Philippines seeks South Korea warship donation
The Philippines has asked South Korea to donate a decommissioned warship to Manila, the defence department said Thursday, to help them patrol their waters and perform counter-terrorism operations.
Apr 27, 2017, 18:58 PM IST
Philippines' Duterte says helpless against China
"It cannot be an issue anymore. It`s already there. What would be the purpose also of discussing it if you cannot do anything," Duterte told reporters.
Apr 27, 2017, 17:12 PM IST
''Mass murder'' complaint filed against Philippines President
A Filipino lawyer has filed a complaint in the International Criminal Court (ICC) accusing President Rodrigo Duterte of mass murder and crimes against humanity, the media reported on Tuesday.
Apr 25, 2017, 15:17 PM IST
Approval for President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war slips in Philippines
Satisfaction in the Philippines with President Rodrigo Duterte`s war on drugs declined in the first quarter this year, a survey showed on Wednesday, with opinions split about police accounts that the drug suspects they killed had resisted arrest.
Apr 19, 2017, 12:17 PM IST
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte wins Time magazine poll
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte won the 2017 TIME 100 poll after consistently leading the survey, the magazine said.
Apr 17, 2017, 11:56 AM IST
Rodrigo Duterte says will reinforce, not militarise, Philippines-controlled Spratlys islets
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday he had ordered the military to reinforce areas in the South China Sea controlled by Manila to maintain the geopolitical balance, and assured China no "offensive weapons" would be placed there.
Apr 10, 2017, 12:44 PM IST
Rodrigo Duterte orders Philippines military to occupy disputed islands
President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered military personnel to occupy all Philippines-claimed islands in the disputed South China Sea, a media report said.
Apr 07, 2017, 12:27 PM IST
Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte orders occupation of isles in disputed South China Sea
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday ordered the occupation of uninhabited islands and shoals it claims in the disputed South China Sea, asserting Philippine sovereignty in an apparent change of tack likely to anger China.
Apr 06, 2017, 21:49 PM IST
Duterte orders Philippine troops to South China Sea reefs
"I have ordered the armed forces to occupy all," Duterte said.
Apr 06, 2017, 13:56 PM IST
Philippines' Duterte plans to visit disputed South China Sea island
Duterte told reporters he would also fortify the island of Thitu with barracks.
Apr 06, 2017, 13:23 PM IST
Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte fires minister after 'corruption' row
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has fired the interior minister, his spokesman said Tuesday as infighting and corruption allegations rock his government.
Apr 04, 2017, 12:37 PM IST
Philippine leader warns rebels ahead of new round of talks
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatened today to unleash new attack aircraft and the "full power of the state" against communist rebels if a new round of peace talks fails, and insisted they accept new conditions including a halt to extortion and to territorial claims.
Apr 03, 2017, 20:17 PM IST
