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2016 First Case of Zika Virus Confirmed in The Philippines

By Sky Selrach - Sep 06, 2016 09:15 AM EDT

The dreaded Zika virus has made its way to the Philippines. According to reports, the symptoms of the virus were noted in a 45-year old woman hailing from Iloilo of the central Philippines. This is the first case of the virus this 2016.

US to Patrol South China Sea

By Dustin Braden - Oct 24, 2015 12:12 PM EDT

The United States will send military aircraft and naval vessels to within nautical 12 miles of reefs and islands where China is establishing military installations in the South China Sea as the maritime dispute continues to dominate relations between the two countries.

US to Warn China with More Military, Humanitarian Exercises in South China Sea

By Dustin Braden - Aug 26, 2015 07:27 PM EDT

The United States has said it will increase the number and frequency of both military and humanitarian exercises in the South China Sea in an effort to send a message to China that its construction of artificial islands and military installations in the region will not be tolerated.

China Says Policy Change on South China Sea Would 'Shame' Country

By Dustin M Braden - Jun 27, 2015 11:27 AM EDT

The Chinese government has reiterated in some of its strongest language yet that it will not back down from its controversial claims in the contested South China Sea.

US Accuses China of Positioning Artillery in South China Sea, Japan & EU Urge Calm

By Dustin M Braden - May 29, 2015 02:00 PM EDT

The United States accused China of placing artillery on islands it is building in the South China Sea, as Japan and the European Union beseeched all parties involved in the complex showdown to let cooler heads prevail.

Chinese Navy Threatens US Aircraft Patrolling South China Sea

By Dustin M Braden - May 21, 2015 10:48 AM EDT

The Chinese Navy urged a US surveillance aircraft to leave the area as it patrolled over disputed territory in the South China Sea.

Singapore’s Founding Father, Lee Kuan Yew, Dies at 91

By Cheri Cheng - Mar 23, 2015 01:30 PM EDT

The citizens of Singapore are mourning the loss of their nation's founding father, Lee Kuan Yew, who died at the age of 91.

Singapore's Founding Father And First Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew, Dies at 91

By Kamal Nayan - Mar 22, 2015 11:08 PM EDT

Singapore's first prime minister and founding father Lee Kuan Yew died Monday. He was 91.

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