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IBA, Zambales — Four containers of suspected smuggled cigarettes were found at an illegally constructed pier in Palauig town in Zambales province, which has been under a cease-and-desist order since 2022, authorities …

Authorities in the southeastern port city of Busan successfully guided a shark out of a city canal Wednesday on their third attempt after the animal spent more than a month trapped there. …

Russia lifted its diesel export ban on Oct 9 following a deal with the US to supply global markets.

Indonesia’s Industry Ministry is preparing a comprehensive national shipping industry roadmap to boost sector ...

The canal saw 521 million tonnes of cargo pass through on nearly 14,000 ships in the last fiscal year, which ran from October 2025 to the end of September.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Malaysia continues to view with great concern the dangerous escalation of conflict unf...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke hopes the biennial Transport Expo Asia (TXA) will develop i...

Taiwan youth discover Wuhan's modern transformation

Newtalk新聞 中東局勢再度升溫，綜合外媒報導，伊朗伊斯蘭革命衛隊 20 日聲稱，兩艘油輪在荷姆茲海峽（Strait of Hormuz）觸及伊朗海軍布設的水雷，隨後起火並被迫停航。同一時間，美國戰略石油儲備（SPR）原油存量降至 44 年來最低水平，而以色列總理納坦雅胡（Benjamin Netanyahu）據報已下令軍方及情報部門推動「推翻伊朗政權」。美國國防部長海格塞斯（Pete Hegseth）也在未事先公布行程的情況下前往以色列，並與納坦雅胡會談，引發外界對美以可能再度對伊朗發動大規模軍事行動的關注。 報導指出，伊朗伊斯蘭革命衛隊 20 日表示，兩艘「違規」油輪試圖沿荷姆茲海峽南側一條被伊朗認定為「非法」的航線通行，期間觸及伊朗海軍布設的水雷，導致船隻爆炸起火，最終被迫停止航行。伊朗方面警告，試圖穿越海峽水雷區域屬於「非法」行為，相關船隻及資產可能遭到焚毀，並揚言若美國持續採取其所稱的「惡意行徑」，石油公司將付出更慘痛的代價。 伊朗革命衛隊在荷姆茲海峽佈下水雷。(示意圖) 圖：翻攝自 X @visionergeo 另一方面報導指出，美國能源部 20 日公布的數據顯示，美國戰略石油儲備原油存量已降至 2.827 億桶，創下 44 年來最低紀錄。美國與以色列對伊朗發動軍事打擊前，也就是今年 2 月 28 日，美國戰略石油儲備仍有 4.154 億桶，短短數月內大幅減少。 美國能源部 3 …

The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Wednesday condemned Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities for rejecting popular Chinese actor Zhang Linghe's application to visit the island for cultural exchange …

China to build world's first deep-sea floating island

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — A specialized Philippine Coast Guard scuba diving team from Cagayan de Oro City reinforced the search and retrieval operation on Wednesday for a farmer who went missing at …

BUSAN — Authorities in the southeastern port city of Busan were set to make a third attempt Wednesday afternoon to guide a shark back to the open sea as it has spent …

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 21 — The Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (CVLB) Sabah will take action against the operator...

Cambodia’s four proposals on constructive public communication, avoiding threats or the use of force, restoring diplomatic representation and implementing existing agreements have been accepted The post Cambodia’s Four Proposals Included in UNCLOS …

Taiwan has reported two incidents since Sunday of Chinese coast guard vessels approaching the Pratas Islands, accusing Beijing of provocative behaviour.

SHAH ALAM, Oct 21 — The Selangor Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has successfully uncovered t...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Malaysia, particularly the Klang Valley, has been experiencing bouts of heavy rain and thun...

The first state visit to Britain by a Sultan of Oman in 44 years comes amid severe turbulence in the Middle East prompted by the US-Iran war.

As Australia seeks to rebuild much of its aged naval fleet, it should also look to rebuild how it perceives itself in the Indo-Pacific. Australia is and has always been a regional …

A spate of strikes on civilian shipping in the waters off Nato and EU members Bulgaria and Romania have left a score of sailors missing or dead.

OLONGAPO CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday, Oct. 20, suspended sea travel for all motor bancas and other watercraft within its jurisdiction in Aurora province as a precaution …

NEARLY three in four Filipino adults prefer diplomacy over a show of force in dealing with China’s actions in the West Philippine Sea, even as public opinion remains sharply divided over the …

​MALACAÑANG said Tuesday that nothing short of a sincere apology should come from Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan, following his contentious remark on the Philippine-China territorial dispute.​Jing offended the Philippine government by stating …

SEN. Panfilo Lacson said the Department of National Defense (DND) should develop cost-effective defense capabilities because the Philippines cannot match the military spending of China.​“There seems to be a glaring disparity in …

Up to 1.5 million people are expected to travel by sea to spend All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day in the provinces, according to the Philippine Coast Guard.

DÍLI, 20 October 2026 (TATOLI) — Timor-Leste and Australia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening maritime security cooperation, with a focus on protecting maritime borders, combating illegal fishing and tackling transnational crime. …

French president Emmanuel Macron is touring key Gulf energy suppliers to secure oil and diesel supplies and lower prices in France following protests over soaring living costs.

A Chinese warship and research vessel were spotted in separate occasions by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in the waters of the Bajo de Masinloc.

Field Marshal Asim Munir’s visit comes as diplomatic efforts between Iran and the US remain stalled over issues including the future of the Strait of Hormuz.

MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers who asked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to expel or declare Ambassador Jing Quan persona non grata are "not welcome" in China, the Chinese Embassy in Manila on Tuesday …

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 is up in six areas, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).The wind signal was raised ahead of direct effects …

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's official visit includes Qatar from Oct. 18 to 20, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Oct. 20 to 22.

Officials in Taiwan say they believe China is practising a possible maritime blockade using a combination of military, paramilitary and civilian assets.

Iranian Revolutionary Guards said the oil tankers were set ablaze and halted by mines planted by IRGC Navy sailors at an illegal crossing point in the Strait of Hormuz.

China on Tuesday accused a US naval vessel of undermining regional stability by entering waters near the South China Sea’s disputed Spratly Islands. Early on Tuesday morning, the USS Charleston “illegally intruded” …

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to make positive and constructive public statements, counter misinformation and exercise restraint to prevent tensions from undermining negotiations over their maritime boundary. The six confidence-building measures were …

Its president and group CEO Nasaruddin Bakar says regulators, fuel suppliers and airlines must work together to lower the costs.

BANGKOK – Officials from the Bureau of the Royal Household and the Royal Thai Navy installed ceremonial umbrellas, curtains and other royal decorations on the Royal Barge Suphannahong on Tuesday as preparations …