The Philippines is upgrading facilities on Thitu Island, its only inhabited outpost in the disputed Spratly Islands, in a move seen as an effort to catch up with rival South China Sea claimants.

SINGAPORE - The recent downpours amid a monsoon surge in Singapore hit a new peak for rainfall, with the heaviest-ever showers to fall in January recorded on Pulau Tekong on Jan 10. Rainfall on ...

So far, the new species has only been found by fishers trawling near the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. Peter Ng at the National University of Singapore and his colleagues analysed four ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: In short, the defenders of the status quo must think in shades of gray and must accustom themselves to acting in the twilight between peace... Here’s What You ...

So far, it has only been found near the Spratly Islands in Vietnam by fishers trawling for isopods. The team believes that additional research will confirm its presence in other parts of the South ...

West Philippine Sea is the name given by an administrative order (AO) of then President Benigno Aquino III to Philippine territorial waters west of the country. Aquino’s AO said West Philippine Sea ...

As the opening-up of China’s markets continue, focus grows on its relationships with its neighbours and with the rest of the world. Following 40 years of rapid economic growth, Beijing’s approach to ...

VOV.VN - As Vietnamese people on the mainland joyfully prepare for the Lunar New Year 2025 festival (Tet), soldiers and residents garrisoned on the Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands also celebrate Tet in a ...

Found near the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, B. vaderi is believed to dwell at greater depths than other giant isopods, making it more elusive. The species’ recent discovery is likely due to ...

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