‘The agreement will not prejudice each other’s positions in the South China Sea,’ says Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila.
Malaysia coastguard intercepts missing oil tanker from Singapore blaze
Malaysian coastguard says Ceres I was intercepted 28 nautical miles off Tioman Island at 1.20am local time on Sunday, pulled by two tug boats.
Malaysia coastguard says tanker involved in fire left site, was using dark-fleet waters
Malaysia’s coastguard said that one of two large oil tankers involved in a fiery collision had left the site of the accident and was believed to have turned off its tracking system.
Vietnamese social media mourns death of ‘perfect communist’ Nguyen Phu Trong
Vietnamese social media users changed their profile pictures to black on Saturday in a show of mourning for the country’s late leader, despite media restrictions and hesitance to express emotion.
3 steps China can take to fix ties with European countries
Amid deteriorating relations with European governments, Beijing must clarify its positions and help set up an equitable power balance.
Communist Party of China sends Vietnam condolences on death of leader Nguyen Phu Trong
The Communist Party of Vietnam general secretary, who maintained the friendship between the two nations and parties, died at 80 due to serious illness, Vietnam says.
King’s Speech: New laws will strengthen employee protections
New legislation will give employees greater protections, but the government must consider the implications of any new rights to ensure they do not cut across employers’ regulatory or other obligations, experts have said.
Singapore ruling sheds light on early dismissal procedures under SIAC rules
A recent judgement in Singapore holds practical considerations for parties involved in arbitral disputes who seek to use the early dismissal procedure under the Singapore International Arbitration Centre’s (SIAC) Rules 2016.
FCA listing rules overhaul reduces regulatory burden on companies
New listing rules from UK regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) provide a much-needed boost to the UK capital markets, reducing the regulatory burden on listed companies with a new permissive disclosure-based approach, an expert has said.
Asia preparing for unpredictable Trump and Vance to win US election, experts say
Having learned from Trump’s shock win in 2016 and his subsequent unpredictability, Asian governments are already laying the groundwork for a scenario where he wins.