Spratly Island

China's claims to the Paracel and Spratly Islands in the South China Sea were backed by "history", its foreign ministry said.

China says the Philippine ships had entered its waters in the Spratly Islands without its permission.

The Philippines occupies nine features in the Spratly islands, and has accused China of aggression and "swarming" by fishing vessels.

China has built new military facilities on islands in the South China Sea, a U.S. think tank reported on Thursday.

There was "no such thing" as man-made islands in the disputed South China Sea, China's Defence Ministry said on Thursday, and reiterated that any building work was mainly for civilian purposes.

China's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday denied reports that China will begin preparatory work this year for an environmental monitoring station on disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.

The mission is certain to anger China, which said last month it would "never allow any country" to violate its territorial waters and airspace around Subi Reef in the Spratly Islands.

Beijing was in the process of completing a runway on one of its seven man-made outposts which could potentially be used as an alternative runway for carrier-based planes.

Vietnam, facing its own island dispute with China, is turning to Japan for advice and as an ally in its disputes.

Evacuations were being hampered by thick volcanic ash on some roads, an official said.

Prosecutors said the letter ended with a handwritten note: "PS boom toy in early vote place, cigar burning, be safe."

The scheme is also a catalyst for human capital development and will bring about economic multiplier effects, Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah.

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris both predicted victory as they campaigned across Pennsylvania and other battleground states.

Non-citizens, the commercial sector, and smuggling activities make up around 40 pct of total petrol consumption, current data shows.

Weather conditions can be one factor in how many people vote in person on Election Day.

The matter went viral on social media platforms after the AGC personnel were allegedly asked to make monetary contributions.

The forum aims to enhancing branding appeal and reaching out to Islamic finance leaders in the Asia-Pacific region.

Trump says he will punish Mexico and China with tariffs unless both governments moved to stop the flow of fentanyl into the United States.

Aid workers and UN officials say humanitarian conditions continue to be dire in Gaza.