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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told the ASEAN Regional Forum that attacks on merchant shipping and civilian infrastructure are unacceptable, urging safe international waterways, stronger counter-terrorism efforts, maritime security cooperation, disaster resilience, and a legally binding South China Sea Code of Conduct
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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila, reviewing India-China relations, border stability and regional issues. He stressed peace along the border, welcomed normalisation measures, and called for resolving trade, market access and supply chain concerns through diplomacy
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A US military transport plane hit a concrete barrier while taking off from a road during contingency training in Laoac, Pangasinan, injuring five American personnel. The exercise was coordinated with Philippine authorities. Officials said the cause remains under investigation
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A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental in the southern Philippines, triggering widespread tremors but no immediate reports of damage or casualties. Authorities warned of possible aftershocks as the quake highlighted the country’s vulnerability within the Pacific Ring of Fire
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A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Cebu province in the Philippines on Tuesday night, killing at least 19 people and injuring dozens. Rescue operations are underway as authorities warn the death toll may rise amid widespread damage to infrastructure and power lines.
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About 1,500 police officers deployed for disaster-mitigation work; more than 2 million people affected by storm
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Top admiral's remarks come amid spike in hostilities between Beijing and Manila in disputed waters
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Delivering BrahMos missiles to the Philippines would open the doors for sales to other Asian countries
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An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 rocked the Davao Occidental province in the southern Philippines
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ADB gave its approval for a substantial USD 500 million loan on September 22, aimed at bolstering Indonesia's development initiatives
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United States, Lithuania, Germany and Slovenia secured their berths in the quarterfinals of the 2023 FIBA World Cup after posting their fourth straight wins in the tournament
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According to Xinhua news agency, the Bureau reported that three individuals managed to survive the fire, which started at approximately 5:30 a.m. and was extinguished by firefighters nearly three hours later.
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Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos has ordered the government to intensify the drive against human trafficking
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According to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), MBCA Princess Aya capsized approximately 50 yards from Barangay Kalinawan in Binangonan.
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A massive fire tore through Manila's historic post office building overnight. Officials are yet to determine what caused the fire.
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China's Sinovac Biotech is the third vaccine maker that was given the green light by the FDA, Xinhua reported.
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Heavy rain effectively shut down Manila, the sprawling capital of 12 million people, and surrounding areas, turning streets into rivers.
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About 50,000 people living in the typhoon's path would be ordered to leave their homes, said regional Civil Defense spokesman Gremil Alexis Naz.
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The strongest typhoon of the year also triggered deadly landslides that buried a number of houses in the southern part of the most populous island of Luzon, officials said.
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Manila's main airport was ordered shut down for 24 hours from Sunday to Monday and airlines canceled dozens of international and domestic flights.
