Pacific

Biden proposes $40M for Pacific Islands infrastructure

The proposal at the Pacific Islands Forum in Washington comes as Congress deadlocks over budget cuts.

South China Sea

China denies accusation it destroyed coral in Philippines’ waters

Beijing says Manila is polluting sea with World War II-era ship it grounded in 1999 in Ayungin Shoal.

South China Sea

Philippines accuses China of planting ‘floating barrier’ in disputed South China Sea

Beijing’s blockade in disputed Scarborough Shoal area prevented Filipinos from fishing for their livelihood, Manila says.

Thailand

Thais have mixed feelings about visa-waiver program for Chinese tourists

The travelers help the economy, but their arrival in often unauthorized “zero-dollar” tours, affects Thai businesses.

Philippines

Philippine troops kill communist rebels in central province

Regional military chief says efforts aim to push rebels to “brink of irreversible collapse.”

South China Sea

China denies accusation it destroyed coral in Philippines’ waters

Beijing says Manila is polluting sea with World War II-era ship it grounded in 1999 in Ayungin Shoal.

Did Indonesia’s high-speed rail cut off this village’s only source of water?

Rice is getting more expensive. It’s good news for Thai rice farmers.

How a severe plankton bloom off Thailand’s eastern coast is killing marine life

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