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Philippines
Hong Kong Won’t Delay Sanctions Against the Philippines
Hong Kong says Typhoon Haiyan won’t delay its plans to impose sanctions against the Philippines.
Hard Times for Offshore Balancing in Philippines
The Philippines’ wishful thinking about the South China Sea is becoming dangerous.
Is India Playing a Double Game in the South China Sea?
With visits to the Philippines and China this week, Delhi’s delicate balancing act was on full display.
To Isolate Philippines, China Woos ASEAN
Two potentially crosscurrent developments are shaping maritime security in the South China Sea.
China Moves to Isolate Philippines, Japan
Manila and Tokyo’s charm offensives toward China fail, as Beijing returns to its natural, shrewd diplomacy.
One Filipino Contracts HIV Every 1.5 Hours: Study
Also: Illegal immigrant woes in Malaysia and Thailand, bear bile slump in Vietnam. Thursday ASEAN links.
Ilo Ilo Hits Hometown Cinemas: Will Singapore Like It Too?
Anthony Chen’s award-winning drama portrays the impact of a Filipino maid on a Singaporean family.
Philippine Floods: Benigno Visits Hard-Hit Areas
Plus, Thai police have increased their efforts to crack down on illegal street racing. Thursday ASEAN links.
Filipino Farmers Say No to GMO
Farmers in the Philippines have destroyed 10 football fields worth of GMO crops.
Why Asia Should Welcome a US-China Cold War
“Smaller Asian countries would be the primary benefactors of a more acute U.S.-China strategic rivalry.”
Singapore Unemployment on the Rise, Hits 2.1 Percent
Plus, the Philippines’ new three-tier defense system responds to U.S. travel warnings. Tuesday ASEAN links.
Are Myanmar and the Philippines Guilty of Genocide?
Claims of genocide have been leveled against the governments of Myanmar and the Philippines. But are they valid?