Philippines rejects 'use of force' to undermine its South China Sea interests
The Philippines rejects the "use of force" to undermine its interests in the contested South China Sea but it does not want any conflict.
Fri Jul 12 2024
EXPLAINER - South China Sea: Why are China and Philippines tensions heating up?
Encounters between the Philippines and China in Asia's most contested waters have grown tenser and more frequent over the past year.
Thu Apr 11 2024
Chinese official warns Australia on navy movements in East, South China Seas
China has urged Australia to notify it of navy movements in the contested South China Sea and East China Sea.
Tue Nov 28 2023
Indonesia's ruling party backs provincial governor Ganjar for 2024 presidency
Ganjar goes up against former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan and ex-special forces commander Prabowo Subianto, in what is expected to be a hotly contested race.
Fri Apr 21 2023
Japan to fund defence projects in first departure from aid rules
The first recipients of the security aid will be the Philippines, which wants radars to monitor activity in the contested South China Sea.
Wed Apr 05 2023
UMNO Assembly: Motion for top two posts not to be contested to be decided tomorrow
UMNO Information chief Isham Jalil confirmed that there is a motion calling for the posts of president and deputy president not to be contested.
Fri Jan 13 2023
UMNO delegates to decide if top two posts should be contested - Ahmad Zahid
Ahmad Zahid is leaving it to delegates to decide whether the two top posts in UMNO should be contested in the coming party elections, which must be held by May 19.
Fri Jan 13 2023
UMNO delegates urge for all positions to be contested in party polls
Several UMNO delegates have expressed hope that all positions in the party are contested during the election which needs to be held by May.
Thu Jan 12 2023
No proposal to amend UMNO's constitution on no contest for president, deputy posts - Isham
There is no proposal to amend UMNO's constitution so that the president and deputy president posts would not be contested, said UMNO information chief Isham Jalil.
Thu Jan 12 2023
140 UMNO division chiefs in support of president, deputy president posts not being contested
140 UMNO division chiefs expressed solidarity for the president's position not to be contested in the UMNO elections expected to be held in May.
Wed Jan 11 2023
UMNO top two posts should be contested - Political analysts
The posts of UMNO president and deputy president should be contested to fulfil the grassroots aspiration to see the current party leadership continue the fight for the party's struggles.
Thu Dec 29 2022
GE15: Tun M wants winning party to form govt to solve country's issues
The Pejuang chairman admitted that he was saddened by his party's defeat in all 125 seats contested, but accepted the people's choice.
Wed Nov 23 2022
US VP Harris visits Philippine island on edge of contested South China Sea
Harris pledged the US would defend the Philippines if it came under attack in the waterway.
Tue Nov 22 2022
GE 15: Two out of five candidates managed to win both parliamentary, state seats
Two of the five candidates who contested in both parliamentary and state seats in the GE15 managed to win both seats.
Sun Nov 20 2022
GE15: 31 women candidates win parliamentary seats, 15 secure state seats
A total of 31 female candidates out of the 127 who contested parliamentary seats in the GE15 have secured the people's mandate.
Sun Nov 20 2022