South China Sea

- Philippines expresses concern over Myanmar airstrike casualties, offering ASEAN support. - Moderate earthquake (magnitude 5.8) in North Sumatra causes tremors felt in western peninsular Malaysia. - Satellite images show rapid Chinese construction of a runway on Antelope Reef in the South China Sea, expected to be completed by mid-2027; Philippines receives new longer-range aircraft from US Navy to enhance surveillance capabilities in the South China Sea. - Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim meets Myanmar's junta chief to discuss refugee repatriation and stability issues. - Chinese Coast Guard uses water cannons against a mainland fishing vessel near Taiwan-controlled Dongsha Island.

Recent headlines

• Anwar is Bargaining Myanmar Lives For Political Gain – And He Will Lose — the_diplomat
• Not like the old days: modern sea control will be episodic and local — aspi_strategist
• Belt and Road paving way for China’s military presence in SE Asia — asia_times
• Vietnam offshore oil and gas draw Japan, US, Russia to South China Sea — nikkei_asia
• US and China must set rules before autonomous fighters cross paths — scmp