The standoff over Sandy Cay, which lies close to military outposts built by both Beijing and Manila, was the latest between ...

The Philippines, which disputes China's claim to the sandbank, responds by releasing a photo of its own forces on another.

Indonesia's parliament is set to agree next week to ratify an agreement made with Vietnam that sets the boundaries of their exclusive economic zones in the contested South China Sea, a lawmaker said ...

China and the Philippines each raised flags on Sandy Cay days apart, asserting rival claims. Analysts say Beijing aimed to ...

The Philippines has signed a military pact with New Zealand, allowing their forces to hold joint exercises as Manila ...

The Philippines on Sunday sent navy, coastguard and maritime police officers to Sandy Cay and two neighbouring sandbanks in the Spratly Islands to “uphold the country’s sovereignty, sovereign rights ...

Since 1953, China has drawn an arbitrary maritime boundary known as the "nine-dash line" in the South China Sea, claiming ...

MANILA: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is travelling to the Philippines on Tuesday (April 29) seeking to further ...

It's hoped that scientists can track methane emissions to understand their impact on climate change, and explore underwater ...

There have been wrangles over territory in the South China Sea for centuries ... Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei have staked claims on islands and various zones in the sea.

The proposed code aims to set some rules to prevent the intensifying disputes in the South China Sea from spinning out of control and ... the Philippines, Vietnam and Brunei—are involved in the ...