China accuses Philippine ships of violating sovereignty after Spratly Islands collision

China has accused two Philippine ships of violating its sovereignty last week after a collision with a Chinese vessel in disputed waters.

China seized Taiwan boat with crew for fishing illegally

China has said it seized a Taiwanese boat, which had five crew members on board, for illegally fishing in its territorial waters on Tuesday night.

Taiwan and China perform rare joint rescue mission at sea

Taiwan and China dispatched teams on a rare joint mission to rescue a boat that capsized near Taiwan-controlled Kinmen islands, amid heightened tensions in the sensitive Taiwan Strait.

Chinese fishing vessel capsized in Indian Ocean, crew of 39 missing

A Chinese fishing vessel has capsized in the central Indian Ocean, state media reported Wednesday, with its crew of 17 Chinese, 17 Indonesian and five Filipino sailors missing.

Nansha Islands stance consistent with international laws: Chinese FM

China's position on the so-called exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea is consistent with international laws including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Thursday.

Natuna Islands : Indonesia Rejects China’s Claims Over South China Sea

Indonesia said on Wednesday it rejected China’s claims over a disputed part of the South China Sea as “having no legal basis”, after two days earlier protesting to Beijing over the presence of a Chinese coastguard vessel in its territorial waters.

IDF: Israeli Air Force Hits Hamas Underground, Naval Targets in Gaza Strip

The Israeli Air Force has struck underground and naval targets belonging to Palestinian militant group Hamas and located in the Gaza Strip, the press service of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said Wednesday.

Palestinian fisherman killed by Egyptian navy

A Palestinian fisherman, who was shot Friday night by Egyptian navy forces in southern Gaza Strip, died in a hospital in Rafah town in Gaza Saturday morning, according to the Health Ministry in Gaza.

Asserting Sovereignty, Indonesia Renames Part of South China Sea

Indonesia renamed the northern reaches of its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea as the North Natuna Sea on Friday, the latest act of resistance by Southeast Asian nations to China's territorial ambitions in the maritime region.

Armed boat chased Japanese vessel, Tokyo says

Japan is on alert after the country's coast guard encountered a boat armed with a rifle in its exclusive economic zone.

Iran seizes Saudi vessel in Persian Gulf

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps seized on Friday a Saudi vessel in the Persian Gulf, Press TV reported on Friday.

Chinese boats attack Vietnamese fishermen in South China Sea

China may be flexing its muscle in the South China Sea with attacks on Vietnamese fishing boats.

Philippines moves troops, supplies to disputed S. China Sea island claimed by Beijing

The Philippines has begun moving troops and equipment to a disputed island in the South China Sea which is claimed by both Manila and Beijing, a Philippines general said. It comes ahead of construction, including lengthening an airstrip on the island.

Un croiseur US percute un bateau de pêche sud-coréen

Un navire militaire US a heurté un bateau de pêche sud-coréen en mer du Japon (East Sea)
, a annoncé le ministère de la Défense de la Corée du Sud dans un communiqué.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to ban fishing in disputed Scarborough Shoal with support from China

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, with the support of China's Xi Jinping, plans to issue an executive order banning fishing in part of the disputed Scarborough Shoal.

Philippine coast guard enters disputed shoal, China doesn’t object

Two Philippine Coast Guard ships have started patrolling the disputed Scarborough Shoal in what appears to be a new understanding with the Chinese.

China, Philippines in 'friendly' understanding on Scarborough Shoal: official

The Philippines and China have reached a "friendly" understanding allowing Filipinos to fish around a disputed shoal seized by Beijing in 2012, a senior aide to President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday.

Philippines says China ships still at shoal, but fishermen unhindered

China has scaled down its presence at a disputed South China Sea shoal but has not interfered with Filipino fishermen, the Philippine president's security adviser said on Sunday, after the administration had said China had withdrawn completely.

Senkaku/Diaoyu issue: Japan coast guard says Chinese vessels seen near Senkaku Islands

Japan's coast guard said Chinese vessels trespassed into territorial waters for the 30th time in 2016.

South Korea to take tougher measures against Chinese fishing boats

South Korea is expected to take tougher measures against Chinese fishing boats in territorial waters after a 100-ton Chinese vessel sunk a coast guard boat last Friday.