Phillipines

Tensions rise in the South China Sea as eight Philippine marines are injured in a clash with Chinese forces. This incident raises questions about the response of Manila's foreign allies. Watch for the latest updates and expert analysis on the evolving situation.

India firmly supports Philippines in upholding its national sovereignty: EAM Jaishankar says in Manila

Jaishankar’s remarks came at a joint press conference with his counterpart Enrique Manalo in Manila after their bilateral meeting here.

7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes off the Philippines and a tsunami warning is issued

The quake struck at 10:37 p.m. and was measured at a moderate depth of 32 kilometers (20 miles).

In Pics | Typhoon Doksuri hits southern Taiwan, expected to make landfall on July 28

Typhoon Doksuri weakened further on the same day, with sustained winds of 155 kph (96 mph) and gusts of up to 190 kph (118 mph), according to Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr sees Philippine economy growing around 7% this year

The Southeast Asian country, which will announce its 2022 economic performance on Jan. 26, also expects last year's gross domestic product growth to be faster than the 6.5%-7.5% target.

Philippines evacuates coasts, cancels sea trips as supertyphoon nears

Noru, the 11th tropical cyclone to hit the Philippines this year, will bring heavy to torrential rains over the capital region and nearby provinces on Sunday afternoon.

Blinken says Philippines ties extraordinary, U.S. committed to defence pact

Marcos said the current geopolitical environment showed how important their ties were, and U.S. speaker Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit highlighted how volatile the region was.

Overweight on China; bullish on Indian healthcare, IT: HSBC

HSBC is overweight on Chinese market due to cheap valuations there. He is also bullish on sectors like healthcare, software and private banks.