Hegseth Tells Philippines the Trump Administration Will Ramp Up Deterrence Against China Threat
Pete Hegseth blamed the previous Biden Administration for insufficient actions that emboldened aggressors like China.
Can the Philippines’ become China’s ‘plus one’ amid South China Sea tensions?
The Philippines' economic zones chief says Manila is being eyed as 'the next preferred destination' for China's 'plus-one' strategy for firms dodging US tariffs The Philippines is positioning itself ...
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Seeing the Batticaloa district from the outside during my Ampara days
The people of Batticaloa had learnt to live with a mix of religions and people. On the Christian side were the Jesuit Fathers ...
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More parliamentary giants I was privileged to know
Lalith Athulathmudali Lalith Athulathmudali served Parliament for over 14 years as the UNP MP for Ratmalana. He held several important ministerial portfolios. Among these were Minister of Trade and ...