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Chinese ship runs aground off Philippines-occupied island in the disputed South China Sea
A Chinese ship has run aground in stormy weather in shallow waters off a Philippines-occupied island in the disputed South China Sea, prompting Filipino forces to go on alert.
The Straits Times16d
On the edge of hope: Life on the Philippines’ quiet frontline in the South China Sea - The Straits Times
Amid growing tensions in the South China Sea, Filipino civilians and soldiers on Thitu Island - known locally as Pag-asa - live quietly under the gaze of Chinese vessels. Their daily lives are a ...
The Star15d
On the edge of hope: Life on Philippines’ quiet front line in the South China Sea | The Star
THITU ISLAND (South China Sea): Every morning at 7am, Filipino government worker Elmer Bania steps into his office and looks out the window facing the sea. Just beyond the horizon, he spots the ...
Newsday17d
Chinese ship runs aground off Philippines-occupied island in the disputed South China Sea - Newsday
Philippine-occupied Thitu island, locally called Pag-asa island on Dec. 1, 2023, at the disputed South China Sea, is seen through an aircraft window. Credit: AP/Aaron Favila ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore20d
Chinese ship runs aground off Philippines-occupied island in disputed South China Sea - CNA
Thitu Island is home to a Philippine fishing village and Filipino forces and is the largest of nine islands and islets occupied by the Philippines. It lies about 26km from Subi Reef, ...
The Taipei Times17d
Chinese ship runs aground on South China Sea island
Thitu Island is home to a Philippine fishing village and armed forces, and is the largest of nine islands and islets controlled by the Philippines. It lies about 26km from Subi Reef (渚碧礁), which China ...
The Phnom Penh Post16d
On the edge of hope: Life on Philippines’ quiet front line in the South China Sea
Thitu Island was opened to tourists in 2023, marking another quiet milestone in its transformation from a remote military outpost to a slowly thriving community. A few residents have turned their ...
Newsweek21d
Footage Shows Chinese Ships Near US Ally's Disputed Island Base
What To Know. On Wednesday, the People's Television Network, a Philippine state-owned broadcaster, released footage showing Chinese vessels operating off the coast of Thitu Island, well within the ...
Grounded Chinese ship near Philippine-held island sparks concerns of more grey-zone tactics
Experts say China could be ‘testing’ the Philippines’ operational response amid mounting pressure over Manila’s recent ...
朝日新聞社16d
Chinese ship runs aground off Philippines-occupied island in the disputed South China Sea | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis - 朝日新聞デジタル
Thitu Island is home to a Philippine fishing village and Filipino forces and is the largest of nine islands and islets occupied by the Philippines. It lies about 26 kilometers ...
BusinessWorld16d
PHL eyes environmental probe after Chinese ship runs aground off Thitu
Thitu Island, which the Philippines calls Pag-asa, is the second-biggest island in the disputed Spratly Islands, which China, Taiwan and Vietnam claim in their entirety. The Philippines, Malaysia and ...