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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected a major naval base under construction on the east coast, calling the project "crucial" to the country's security and maritime sovereignty, state media reported Thursday. …

Newtalk新聞 中國持續增加對台軍事威脅，引起國際社會警戒。7大工業國集團（G7）外交部長及歐盟高級代表9日至10日在法國巴黎舉行2026年度外長會議，並於會後發表聯合聲明。其中，在印太與地緣安全章節中，G7展現高度共識，明確表達對台海情勢的嚴重關切，並強調維護台海和平穩定對國際社會至關重要。 聲明指出，G7外長強調自由開放、繁榮且安全的印太區域的重要性，並致力於保護主權、領土完整、法治及和平解決爭端等共同原則，同時重申依據「聯合國海洋法公約」（UNCLOS）維護該地區航行及飛越自由的承諾。中國在台灣東部水域的軍事活動，已嚴重威脅區域穩定、航行自由與國際商船安全。 聲明續指，強烈反對任何企圖透過武力或脅迫手段的片面改變現狀行為，呼籲應透過建設性對話和平解決兩岸議題，並明確表示G7支持台灣有意義地參與國際組織。此外，G7也對東海與南海局勢表達嚴重關切並提到，2016年7月12日南海仲裁案的裁決具有法律約束力，堅決反對任何以脅迫手段破壞現狀的企圖。 除台海與印太議題，本次G7巴黎外長會議也廣泛觸及多項全球重大危機，包括堅定支持烏克蘭抵抗俄羅斯持續超過4年的侵略、尋求中東與伊朗危機的外交解決、防範伊朗對波斯灣航運與海底電纜等關鍵基礎設施的破壞威脅，以及譴責北韓的非法核武與彈藥軍援。 此外，在經濟安全與科技治理方面，G7針對中國北京當局非市場政策、經濟脅迫及關鍵礦物供應鏈的高度集中表達共同關切，並且承諾透過「G7經濟脅迫協調平台」與擴大的「G7關鍵礦產韌性與生產聯盟」深化合作，強化民主陣營的經濟安全與科技自主。延伸閱讀：國1五股閘口通車先禮後兵？ 侯友宜謝中央再對卓揆喊話：盡快核定新北軌道建設大學宿舍完成改造20% 卓揆提醒學生：還是要出門上課中颱「查帕卡」威力猶存！加速遠離準備變性 最新路徑出爐羅大佑質疑綠營沒小孩不顧下一代！民進黨團批：台灣人聽不懂要不斷給美「驚喜」! 伊高調宣佈地下導彈城落成 恢復戰前一半生產力

Heavy rain is forecast in 14 provinces today, with the South's east and west coasts hit hardest, including very heavy rain in three provinces. Bangkok stays partly cloudy with highs of 33°C. …

The island Ganquan Dao is surrounded by salt water. Yet it has something precious: a well of fresh water. Where does it come from? And how has it made life possible on …

The island Ganquan Dao is surrounded by salt water. Yet beneath this tiny island lies a source of fresh water. For generations, it has offered fishermen a place to stay in the …

Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian said US-Israeli strikes on fuel facilities in southern Iran released about 500,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide, while attacks on fuel depots near Tehran emitted another one million tonnes.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected ongoing “major naval base” construction on the east coast on Wednesday, according to state media. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Thursday that Kim …

Semiconductor stocks advanced, including Nvidia, which gained 3.0% after a two-day rout over CEO Jensen Huang's alleged affair with a suspected Chinese spy.

The Middle East war began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, triggering retaliatory missile and drone attacks across the region and drawing Iran-backed militants in Lebanon, Yemen and Iraq into the conflict.

TUGUEGARAO CITY — The body of a fisherman was found floating along the Cagayan river in Barangay Sapping at the Cagayan town of Camalaniugan on Wednesday (November 11), the Philippine Coast Guard …

CHINA and Southeast Asian countries have made progress on a South China Sea pact but won’t be able to conclude decades of negotiations this year as agreed, three regional diplomats said on …

SOUTH Korea is consolidating its role as a major defense supplier to the Philippines, with contracts covering fighter aircraft, frigates, corvettes and offshore patrol vessels under the Armed Forces of the Philippines' …

A Chinese mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday that policy measures will continue to be introduced to deepen economic integration across the Taiwan Strait and to share the mainland's modernization opportunities and benefits …

The National Privacy Commission reminds government agencies that filing breach notifications does not exempt them from liability after potentially exposing sensitive citizen data

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur— Search and retrieval operations for a 14-year-old boy who was swept away by strong waves off Barangay Victoria in Tago, Surigao del Sur were suspended on Tuesday …

KORONADAL CITY — Police arrested two men and seized 1.45 tons of suspected sodium cyanide worth an estimated P1.74 million after intercepting a truck carrying the chemicals in Maasim, Sarangani province, before …

Korea’s anti-piracy Cheonghae Unit would take tactical orders from an on-site commander rather than Seoul’s military leadership when it joins international maritime security operations near the Strait of Hormuz, according to a …

India has reportedly formed specialised commando units to patrol its disputed border with China in a bid to claw back its lost tactical edge. The move is expected to spur Beijing to …

“สีหศักดิ์” ดักคอ “กัมพูชา” อย่าใช้ความเป็นเจ้าภาพเวที […]

As the host of the 2026 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), China will soon hold the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province – its third time after Shanghai in 2001 …

Clean energy is strengthening China's energy security

The trip comes after Beijing accused Manila in October of ‘erecting multiple obstacles’ to its attendance at an earlier meeting in the Philippines that month.

Equity markets were stuck in a narrow range, with traders caught between rate hike expectations and oil-market tensions.

Strong forecasts from Siemens Energy and US-based CoreWeave helped ease concerns about the AI trade outlook.

Super El Nino drives Western Pacific typhoons: chief forecaster

Members of the public who come across suspicious objects believed to be related to the launch should contact the Space Regulatory Division immediately.

CALAPAN CITY — A total of 110 newly hatched hawksbill sea turtles were released into the sea off Barangay Agpanabat in Romblon town, Romblon province, on Nov. 10, as part of efforts …

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard District (PGD) of Palawan said sea travel for small boats was temporarily suspended on Wednesday, Nov. 11, due to the effects of the northeast monsoon, …

Dual recognition across customer service and MICE strengthens the airline’s proposition as it continues to advance its customer experience and commercial offering HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 November …

Cebu-based shipping firm Gothong Southern has denied involvement in the recently reported smuggling of P13 billion worth of cigarettes into the country.

China’s growing naval presence in the waters between Japan and South Korea could give the two neighbours a new incentive to overcome long-standing historical tensions and strengthen security cooperation, according to analysts. …

Heavy rain hits 5 provinces across southern Thailand today, with Chumphon, Surat Thani and Nakhon Si Thammarat worst affected, while Bangkok sees a cool morning with isolated light rain. The story Thailand …

儘管市場普遍押注中東局勢將逐漸降溫，但最新證據顯示，通過荷姆茲海峽（Strait of Hormuz）的油輪、中東地區的能源基礎設施仍持續遭到攻擊，顯示區域衝突尚未平息。 ...…

Five stories. Five different ways of living with the sea. Across the islands and fishing communities of the South China Sea, fishermen and their families share lives shaped by the ocean. From …

Reefs, islands and blue waters stretching to the horizon. Eight pictures from "The Sea We Call Home" capture the beauty of the South China Sea and the islands that people call home.

Despite market bets on a de-escalation in the Iran war, new evidence has emerged in recent days of strikes on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and ‌on…

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) expressed agreement to Vice President Sara Duterte on her stance that the Philippines should not be picking fights with other countries including …

CANBERRA, Australia — Emerging maritime security issues, ranging from strategic competition and territorial disputes to cybersecurity and threats to undersea infrastructure, were key topics examined by 13 journalists from Southeast Asia during …

THE completion of the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea is one of the key goals of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to maintain peace and progress in the region, …

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized P524.27 million worth of agricultural products from a Valenzuela City warehouse, including nearly 100,000 sacks of red onions valued at P372.3 million, as part of an …