China has deployed its coast guard on weekslong patrols inside a border area disputed by South Korea, in what analysts say is a calculated move to gradually normalize effective control and gain leverage over the U.

Asian equities were largely higher as Hong Kong had a very strong day, while Thailand, the Philippines, and Mainland China outperformed, Japan underperformed, and India was closed for Mahashivaratri.

Cameron Wright is a proud US Marine Corps veteran. “Forever a Marine. I took that oath and it does not expire,” he said. He spent time in Japan, the Philippines, and Iraq and Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm.

Tyler, The Creator 2025 'Chromakopia' tour Asia is set to be held from September 9, 2025, to September 20, 2025, in venues across the countries of Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and the Philippines.

The Philippines shares a common cause with Japan of opposing any unilateral attempt to reshape the global order, its defence minister said on Monday.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., right, meets Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani during a courtesy visit at the Malacanang presidential palace in Manila, Philippines, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025.

The Japanese government is providing 757 million yen (around USD5 million or PHP290 million) in assistance to help livelihoods in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) become more climate-resilient.

The Philippines and Japan pledged to enhance their defense alliance through training exercises, logistical activities, equipment transfers and intelligence sharing on Monday amid China’s assertive moves in the South China Sea.

Two men from Russia have died after a strong current in the Philippines swept them out to sea, the country's coast guard confirmed on Friday.