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China aircraft carrier confirmed by general

bbc The 300m (990ft) carrier, under construction in Dalian, is thought to be nearly finished The head of China’s General Staff of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has confirmed that China’s first...

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China warns neighbors: Stop oil search in Spratlys

yahoo AP – Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Liu Jianchao gestures during a news conference at the Ambassador’s … MANILA, Philippines – China warned Asian neighbors Thursday to stop searching for...

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China’s Growing Military Muscle: A Looming Threat?

npr Stonecutters Island army base in Hong Kong opens to the public once a year as a goodwill gesture. Displays include kung fu demonstrations and shows of knife-fighting skills. This month, NPR is...

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Thousands flee homes as floods hit Philippines

gulf-times Filipinos use a makeshift raft to ferry residents in a flooded community in Quezon City, east of Manila yesterday. Thousands fled their homes and seven fishermen went missing as rains...

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Britain in list of countries ‘most at risk’ if an asteroid strikes

telegraph Britain has been identified among a host of countries scientists believe would be worst affected in the event of an asteroid strike. Scientists have named Britain among a list of countries...

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Manila, US plan military drills in South China Sea

emirates247.com The United States and the Philippines are set to hold military drills that may anger Beijing near disputed waters in the South China Sea, testing their readiness to protect offshore oil...

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US negotiating larger presence in Philippines

globalpost.com The United States is negotiating with the Philippines for an expanded military presence in the area. (James R. Evans/AFP/Getty Images) With an eye toward China’s growing influence in the...

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China infuriated by US-Philippines defense plans

rt.com The US decision to station forces in the Philippines could have dangerous repercussions. Beijing may enact economic sanctions after Manila invited in US troops in response to an escalating...

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6.8 earthquake shakes central Philippines; 1 dead

economictimes  MANILA, Philippines: A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines on Monday, killing a child and triggering a local tsunami alert. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology...

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Philipines records an astounding 900 aftershocks in first 24 hours after 6.9...

pia.gov Residents walk along a damaged road caused by an earthquake in Guihulngan, Negros Oriental in central Philippines February 7, 2012. Philippine rescuers searched on Tuesday for 29 residents of a...

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Super typhoon Haiyan just broke all scientific intensity scales

gizmodo.com Writing for Quartz, meteorologist Eric Holthaus says that the super typhoon Haiyan about to hit the Philippines is the worst storm he has ever seen. With sustained winds of 190mph (305km/h)...

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