Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 - Molucca Sea
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - north of Halmahera, Indonesia
Chinese President Xi Jinping says China, Philippines share extensive common interests on South China Sea, urges practical cooperation for regional benefits
22 hour agoPresident Rodrigo Duterte and President Xi Jinping delivered joint press statement.
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea
1 day agoChinese President Xi Jinping meets President Rodrigo Duterte in Malacañang. With Duterte is Finance Secretary Sonny Dominguez.
1 day agoThe Malacañang guest book ready to be signed by Chinese President Xi Jinping right after welcome ceremony. MPC pool photos
1 day agoPhoto series of Chinese Navy Type 071 amphibious ship YIMENGSHAN 988 on exercises in the East China Sea in mid-November. Note the LCAC air-cushioned landing craft, big Z-8 and smaller Ka-27 helicopters.
Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 - 170km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 - 145km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Police have arrested three men alleged to have been plotting a "terrorist act" in Melbourne, Australia
1 day agoWest Papua: earlier today at least 104 Papuan activists were arrested by Indonesian police in the local capital of Jayapura. The Papuan activists had gathered to celebrate the 10the anniversary of the formation of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB)
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 27km SSE of Su'ao, Taiwan
2 day agoTight security in Manila ahead of Chinese President XiJinping's visit here tomorrow
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 71km SW of Yonakuni, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 105km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 66km S of Hirara, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 133km E of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 184km NW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 98km W of Faraulep, Micronesia
3 day agoWorld leaders in Papua New Guinea fail to agree on a final communique at the conclusion of Asia-Pacific summit, highlighting widening divisions between the US and China
Asia-Pacific leaders fail to reach consensus on APEC communique
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 124km SSW of Biha, Indonesia
Southern Philippines: At Least 5 Troops Die and 23 suffer wounds in Clash with Islamic State in Sulu's Patikul Mountaints
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 90km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 74km NNW of Iwo Jima, Japan
4 day agoPence encourages Pacific nations to embrace the US, which, he says, in a swipe at Beijing's massive "Belt and Road" infrastructure initiative, does not offer a "constricting belt or a one-way road"
Pence says US to establish Papua New Guinea military base
Pence vows tariffs to remain until 'China changes its ways'
4 day agoChina's President Xi calls for upholding "the WTO-centred multilateral trading system" ahead of an APEC summit at which US-China trade tensions are likely to take centre stage
