Pacific

Biden’s cannibal remarks send US-Papua New Guinea relations to ‘low point’

The Pacific nation’s foreign minister says he hopes the White House can put the record straight.

Region

Karen rebel forces attack stranded Myanmar junta troops on Thai border

Junta sends in airstrikes to support 200 junta troops trapped along a river across from Mae Sot.

Thailand

Thai hospital near Myanmar border treats dozens injured in Kayin fighting

Thai prime minister, meanwhile, establishes a high-level committee to deal with border crisis.

South China Sea

Philippines, US launch yearly large-scale military exercises

The “Balikatan” drills will take place for the first time in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea.

Pacific

Papua New Guinea doesn’t deserve Biden’s cannibal comments, PM says

Uproar over President Biden’s comment coincided with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Papua New Guinea.

Region

Karen rebel forces attack stranded Myanmar junta troops on Thai border

Junta sends in airstrikes to support 200 junta troops trapped along a river across from Mae Sot.

The Bandaraya Fish Hunters are on a mission to tackle invasive fish

US, the Philippines and Japan forge stronger ties to counter China’s “dangerous, coercive” behavior

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