Philippines, China trade accusations over South China Sea collision

Philippines, China trade accusations over South China Sea collision

An aerial view shows the BRP Sierra Madre on the contested Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin, in the South China Sea, March 9, 2023./File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Beijing, Dec 10 (Reuters) – The Philippines and China traded accusations on Sunday over a collision of their vessels in disputed waters of the South … Read more

French ministers head to Indo-Pacific, Australia in diplomatic push

French ministers head to Indo-Pacific, Australia in diplomatic push

[1/3]French Foreign Affairs Minister Catherine Colonna and French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu leave following the weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, November 22, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights French defence minister to host South Pacific counterparts Paris eyes further military ties with Philippines, Malaysia Foreign minister heads to Australia, … Read more

Malaysia’s Sime Darby seeks to expand car retail business into India, Indonesia – CEO

Malaysia’s Sime Darby seeks to expand car retail business into India, Indonesia – CEO

A logo of Sime Darby is seen at its car showroom in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia November 30, 2023. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights KUALA LUMPUR/SINGAPORE, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Sime Darby (SIME.KL), Malaysia’s industrial and automotive conglomerate, is looking to set up a luxury car retail business in India and expand in Indonesia to … Read more

Philippines woos neighbours to craft code on South China Sea

Philippines woos neighbours to craft code on South China Sea

[1/2]A Philippine supply boat sails near a Chinese Coast Guard ship during a resupply mission for Filipino troops stationed at a grounded warship in the South China Sea, October 4, 2023. REUTERS/Adrian Portugal/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Philippines approaches Malaysia, Vietnam on code South China Sea situation has become ‘more dire’ -Marcos Tension requires Philippines … Read more

Philippines says no standoff with China after removal of floating barrier in South China Sea

Philippines says no standoff with China after removal of floating barrier in South China Sea

Chinese Coast Guard boats close to the floating barrier are pictured on September 20, 2023, near the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, in this handout image released by the Philippine Coast Guard on September 24, 2023. Philippine Coast Guard/Handout via REUTERS Acquire Licensing Rights MANILA, Sept 26 (Reuters) – The Philippines on Tuesday … Read more

Domino effect: India rice export ban puts market on edge for copycat curbs

Domino effect: India rice export ban puts market on edge for copycat curbs

India’s rice export ban leaves 10 mln T of world supply gap Rival rice suppliers could raise exports by 3 mln T Other producers may limit exports as local prices rally Tighter global supplies to heighten food inflation worries MUMBAI, Aug 11 (Reuters) – India’s rice export ban has the world market bracing for similar … Read more