The Philippines is looking to develop a closer defence partnership with Timor-Leste as the young nation formally becomes part of the Asean members.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday said that he did not raise issues about Chinese incursions in the West Philippine Sea during his brief meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Gyeongju.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday urged Southeast Asian nations to stand firm and strengthen their maritime ...