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Panama lawsuit requests axing CK Hutchison's canal concession
Panama City (AFP) Feb 4, 2025 Two Panamanian lawyers filed a complaint Monday to cancel the concession of a Hong Kong-based company for operating two ports on the Panama Canal, following US President Donald Trump's threats to seize the vital waterway. A subsidiary of CK Hutchison Holdings - owned by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing - manages two of the canal's five ports, an arrangement in place since 1997 via a concession from the Panama government. But Norman Castro, one of the lawyers in the case brought before the Su ... read more |
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Philippines president 'very disturbed' over Chinese spy claims as 5 arrestedManila (AFP) Jan 31, 2025 Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said Friday he is "very disturbed" by the surveillance of the country's military, following a series of arrests of alleged Chinese spies. ... more 
Philippines stops research survey after Chinese 'harassment' in disputed seaManila (AFP) Jan 25, 2025 The Philippines said on Saturday it had suspended a scientific survey in the contested South China Sea due to "dangerous" harassment by Chinese navy and coast guard vessels and aircraft. ... more 
Latvia sends warship after Baltic undersea cable damagedRiga (AFP) Jan 26, 2025 Latvia said it had dispatched a warship on Sunday after damage to a fibre optic cable to Sweden that may have been "due to external factors". ... more 
Philippines, US, Vietnam, Indonesia train for maritime law enforcement cooperationManila (AFP) Jan 27, 2025 Coast guard and fishery officials from the Philippines, United States, Vietnam and Indonesia practised vessel boarding and arrest techniques at a joint maritime law enforcement training, the US Embassy in Manila said Monday. ... more |
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Rubio affirms 'ironclad' US commitment to PhilippinesWashington (AFP) Jan 23, 2025 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the United States under President Donald Trump remained committed to the Philippines' defense, as tensions simmer with Beijing in the South China Sea. ... more 
Does China control the Panama Canal, as Trump claims?Panama City (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 US President Donald Trump's threat to seize the Panama Canal over alleged undue Chinese influence may really be aimed at limiting Beijing's growing diplomatic and economic presence in Latin America, experts say. ... more 
Panama complains to UN over Trump canal threat, starts auditPanama City (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 Panama has complained to the United Nations over US President Donald Trump's "worrying" threat to seize the Panama Canal, even as it launched an audit of the Hong Kong-linked operator of two ports on the interoceanic waterway. ... more 
Rubio affirms 'ironclad' US commitment to PhilippinesWashington (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the United States under President Donald Trump remained committed to the Philippines' defense, as tensions simmer with Beijing in the South China Sea. ... more 
UK minister warns Putin as Royal Navy tracks Russian 'spy ship'London (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 British Defence Secretary John Healey told parliament Wednesday the Royal Navy tracked a "Russian spy ship" that passed through UK waters, warning Russia's President Vladimir Putin: "We know what you're doing". ... more |
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Trump administration removes female 4-star Coast Guard admiral from post
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 21, 2025 Linda Fagan, the first female admiral of the U.S. Coast Guard, was dismissed by the Trump administration on Monday without explanation. Fagan, a commandant admiral who was the first female uniformed leader of the Armed Forces branch in U.S. history, was relieved of her duties by acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamin Huffman. Adm. Kevin Lunday, the former vice commandant of the Coast Guard, will serve as acting commandant in the meantime. Fagan, the Coast Guard's first female ... read more 
Philippine navy holds exercise near China-controlled reefManila (AFP) Jan 17, 2025 The Philippine Navy said its warships held exercises Friday in the South China Sea as part of its efforts to assert its sovereign rights over waters also claimed by Beijing. ... more |
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'Impossible' to protect all undersea infrastructure: NATO commanderBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 16, 2025 NATO members face an "impossible task" trying to protect their vast network of critical undersea cables and pipelines from sabotage, the head of the alliance's centre for securing the infrastructure said Thursday. ... more
Japan, Philippines vow to boost security ties over China concernManila (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 Japan and the Philippines vowed Wednesday to strengthen security cooperation to counter China's actions in key sea trade routes, amid speculation incoming US President Donald Trump could scale back security commitments in Asia. ... more 
India's triple naval launch shows 'self-reliance': ModiMumbai (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Wednesday the launch of two Indian-made warships and a submarine was key to its "quest towards self-reliance" as New Delhi bolsters defence against regional rivals. ... more 
Iran unveils spy ship during major war games: state mediaTehran (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 The Iranian army has unveiled an advanced reconnaissance ship, state media said on Wednesday, as military forces conducted drills nationwide focused on safeguarding the country's nuclear facilities. ... more 
Huthi rebels say attacked US aircraft carrier in Red SeaSanaa (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 Yemen's Huthi rebels said Wednesday that they carried out a missile and drone attack on a US aircraft carrier in the Red Sea, though the American military declined to confirm whether its forces had come under fire. ... more |
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