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Philippines Still Offered Aid After South China Sea Collision Where Chinese Navy Hit Its Own Coast Guard Ship
The ships collided on 11 August 2025 while pursuing a Philippine vessel near Scarborough Shoal, causing substantial damage and escalating tensions in the disputed South China Sea
Rohit David Aug 12, 2025
Chinese Fishermen Accused of Poisoning Waters, Coral Reefs With Cyanide
The accusations have been made by the Philippines' Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.
Sadhna Yadav Feb 20, 2024
Hong Kong's iconic floating restaurant sinks in South China Sea
Hong Kong's iconic floating Jumbo restaurant capsized when it was being towed away to a different location in the South China Sea on Saturday.
Sadhna Yadav Jun 22, 2022
US aircraft carrier Carl Vinson makes historic port call in Vietnam
This is the first time in nearly four decades a US aircraft carrier is visiting Vietnam since the war ended in 1975.
Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 05, 2018
Britain sends warship to challenge Beijing's South China Sea claims
British navy to send warship to South China Sea and challenge Beijing's claim to disputed international waters - a move likely to anger China.
Isabelle Gerretsen Feb 13, 2018
Beijing pledges 'necessary measures' after US warship enters its contested South China Sea
Chinese foreign ministry says an American missile destroyer, USS Hopper, came within 12 nautical miles of Huangyan Island.
Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 20, 2018
Chinese torpedo submarine detected just off Japanese waters as tensions rise
Japan claims that a Chinese vessel spotted last week near the contested Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands was a nuclear-powered attack submarine.
IBT UK Contributor Jan 15, 2018
China wants to launch 10 spy satellites to lock down 24/7 surveillance over South China Sea
China reportedly plans to launch "hyperspectral" and "synthetic aperture radar" satellites, by 2021 to help spy on every object in the contested waters.
India Ashok Dec 19, 2017
What is 'jellyfish shredder'? China's new weapon to protect its aircraft carriers
Scientists working on the anti-jellyfish mechanism said the system would give a "peace of mind" to the aircraft carriers' crew.
Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 03, 2017
Philippines thanks 'master of the art of the deal' Trump for offering to mediate in South China Sea
US President Donald Trump has offered to moderate talks between the multiple claimants in the South China Sea dispute.
Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 12, 2017
Beijing scrambles warship, fighter jets after US Navy destroyer sailed in South China Sea
The US Navy sent a guided-missile destroyer near the contested Paracel Islands under the "freedom of navigation" operations.
Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 11, 2017
Chinese warships 'jump into action' to warn US against South China Sea patrols
Beijing is 'very displeased' after the US Navy deployed a destroyer within 12 nautical miles of Mischief Reef in the Spratly Islands.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Aug 11, 2017
Search underway after US Navy sailor goes missing from warship during South China Sea drill
This is the third man-overboard hunt for the US Navy since June.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Aug 02, 2017
China stubborn about flying warplanes near Taiwan and Japan ignoring 'obstructions'
The aggressive stance comes following reports that the Chinese air force flew warplanes near Taiwan and Japan.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Jul 28, 2017
Britain to send warship to South China Sea to exercise 'right' to freedom of navigation
Defence Minister Michael Fallon said the exact location of the deployment is yet to be finalised.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Jul 27, 2017
South China Sea: Vietnam accuses Indonesian navy of firing shot at its vessels injuring 4 fishermen
Indonesia said it fired warning shots when 2 Vietnamese boats intercepted inside Indonesian water.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Jul 25, 2017
Vietnam stops drilling for energy in South China Sea after Beijing threatens to attack bases
Beijing has reacted angrily to Hanoi's move of drilling for oil and gas in the disputed waterway.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Jul 24, 2017
South China Sea: Has Philippines reaped fruits of The Hague ruling that rejected Beijing's claims?
On 12 July 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled in favour of the Philippines in the South China Sea territorial dispute.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Jul 12, 2017
China sets world record by extracting over 300,000 cubic metres of combustible ice in 60 days
Beijing's successful 60-day combustible ice mining trial marks a breakthrough in the search for alternative clean energy sources.
India Ashok Jul 10, 2017
US sends more warplanes to North Korean border flanked by Japanese and Seoul jets
The three militaries conducted a training exercise in a show of force after North Korea's ICBM test.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Jul 08, 2017
How big is Liaoning? China's first aircraft carrier celebrated in Hong Kong
Beijing considers the Liaoning, its first "combat ready" carrier, as a symbol of China's great-power status.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Jul 07, 2017
US flies B-1B supersonic bombers over South China Sea, risking Beijing's ire
The bombers also held exercises with Japanese fighter jets in the East China Sea.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Jul 07, 2017
Taiwan scrambles jets as Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning sails through waters near Taipei
The Soviet-built Liaoning carrier group is en route to Hong Kong, passing through the Taiwan Strait that separates Taipei and the mainland.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Jul 02, 2017
Satellite images reveal China has built new military facilities on South China Sea's Spratly islands
China has new missile shelters, runways and radar and communications facilities on the disputed Spratly islands in the South China Sea.
David Sim Jun 30, 2017
Beijing ready to deploy combat aircraft and mobile missile launchers on South China Sea islands
New satellite images show China building new facilities on Fiery Cross, Mischief and Subi Reefs in the Spratly archipelago.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Jun 30, 2017
US and Australia kick off biggest ever joint military drill aimed at sending strong message to China
The exercise comes as the US seeks to counter China's military assertiveness in the South China Sea.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Jun 29, 2017
China plans to build world's third deep-sea drilling research vessel
China aims to be a major player in international ocean drilling.
Sarmistha Acharya Jun 14, 2017
US navy deployed B-1B supersonic bombers and guided-missile destroyer to South China Sea
The action is likely to irk China, but the US Air Force said that its mission was 'not related to any specific situation or nation'.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Jun 09, 2017
China furious over Mattis' 'irresponsible remarks' on Beijing's activities in South China Sea
US defense chief James Mattis accused Beijing of continued 'indisputable militarisation' in Spratly archipelago.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Jun 05, 2017
Chinese jets fly dangerously close during intercept of US plane over South China Sea
Pentagon said the intercept, the second such encounter in a week, was 'unsafe and unprofessional'.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy May 27, 2017
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