US, Philippines to restart joint patrols in South China Sea

The new administration of Ferdinand Marcos has been keen to reverse that. Beijing’s growing assertiveness on Taiwan and its building of bases in the disputed South China Sea have given fresh impetus to Washington and Manila to strengthen their partnership. Given the Philippines’ proximity to Taiwan and its surrounding waters,Continue Reading

Singapore firm, director blacklisted by US for links to Russian military-industrial complex

SINGAPORE: The United States Treasury Department on Wednesday (Feb 1) blacklisted a Singapore trading company and its 65-year-old Singaporean director over their involvement in a Russian sanctions evasion network. “Full blocking sanctions” were imposed against Ms Serena Ng Bee Lin and Asia Trading & Construction, which the US Treasury identifiedContinue Reading