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Topic: Phillipines

‘Pure aggression’ — Philippine military chief aboard boat in latest clash with China as tensions rise

Chinese coast guard & militia ships targeted Philippine vessels on 2 consecutive days this weekend with water cannon blasts and crashed into one of them, Philippine officials have said.

Grounded ship, disputed waters, hostile neighbours: Face-off between China & Philippines in South China Sea

Concerns are growing after an attack on a Philippine vessel by Chinese coast guard. ThePrint explains China’s claims over the South China Sea & US-Philippine ties.

28 dead in fire on passenger ferry in Philippines, says coast guard

Authorities have yet to identify the cause of the fire that started 8:30 Wednesday evening, with casualties including a 6-month old baby. 230 people including 35 crew were rescued.

Philippines’ Marcos heads to Beijing, talks with Xi to include South China Sea

The second face-to-face meeting between Marcos and Xi, comes as the Philippines has raised concerns over Chinese construction activities & Beijing's vessels in South China Sea.

Korean Air jet with 173 passengers overruns Philippines runway, no injuries reported

The jet flying from Seoul to Cebu tried landing twice in poor weather before it overran the runway. The airline has not had a fatal crash since 1997, based on the Aviation Safety Network.

Chinese leadership touring ‘democratic’ Hong Kong, Pakistan. There’s a message for mainland

Beijing ensured that no one could spoil its celebration in Hong Kong. But US and its G7 allies' $600 billion plan to counter BRI won't make Xi happy.

‘Go to India, US’: Philippines president threatens citizens who refuse Covid vaccine

During a televised address, Rodrigo Duterte said people who refuse to get Covid shots can also face imprisonment or will be injected with Ivermectin, an anti-parasite drug.

How unemployment remains low in parts of Asia despite economic woes

In countries like Singapore and Malaysia, the state is an integral component of wage-setting and often the arbiter over who gets hired and fired in companies.

The new reality of China-centric bipolar world order, and reasons behind Ladakh standoff

In episode 492 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta looks at the complex geopolitics behind the India-China border dispute, and how a new world order is emerging.

India bans entry of passengers from Afghanistan, Philippines & Malaysia

The latest travel advisory said no flight shall take off from these countries to India after 1500 hours IST Tuesday until 31 March.

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Social media has made news more graphic. Torture by Russian military is latest example

Before social media, depiction of violence on news was the exception—graphic visuals were either not shown on TV or in newspapers or the images were blurred. This is no longer the case.

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

BRO connects new axis to Ladakh, to be shortest route

The all-weather Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road will connect Manali to Leh through Darcha and Nimmu on Kargil-Leh Highway.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.