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UK grabbing attention with S. China Sea mission-paper
(BusinessWorld,February 15, 2018 , on page S1/10)Britain’s Defense Ministry is trying to justify its existence and grab attention with a planned mission by a British warship to the disputed South China Sea next month, a Chinese newspaper said on Wednesday. A British ... -
Ultra-thin sun shield could protect Great Barrier Reef
(BusinessWorld,March 28, 2018 , on page S2/10)An ultra-fine biodegradable film some 50,000 times thinner than a human hair could be enlisted to protect the Great Barrier Reef from environmental degradation, researchers said Tuesday. The World Heritage-listed site, ... -
UN begins negotiations on treaty to protect imperiled high seas
(BusinessWorld,September 3, 2018 , on page S2/7)United Nations on Tuesday kicked-off talks on a 2020 treaty that would regulate the high seas, which cover half the planet yet lack adequate environmental protection. Four sessions of talks, each lasting two weeks, are ... -
UN chief: save the oceans to avert 'global catastrophe'
(BusinessWorld,June 16, 2017 , on page S3/6)UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged countries to put aside national gain to save the oceans and avert a "global catastrophe" as he opened the first UN ocean conference. The five-day meeting is the first ... -
UN ruling vs China in sea squabble is 'nonnegotiable'
(BusinessWorld,July 13, 2020 , on page S1/10)A 2016 ruling by a United Nations (UN) tribunal rejecting China’s claim to more than 80% of the South China Sea is nonnegotiable, according to the Philippines’ top diplomat. “Compliance in good faith with the award would ... -
UN wildlife conference kicks off in Manila next week
(BusinessWorld,October 20, 2017 , on page S4/4)Over 120 countries will gather in Manila for the 12th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species(CMS COP12) from October 23 to 28, 2017 - the first time that the COP will be held in ... -
Underrated crisis in agriculture and fisheries
(BusinessWorld,April 24, 2019 , on page S1/6)Year after year — in fact, government after government — we get piecemeal revelations about our dismal food production. Agriculture and fisheries consistently contribute a measly part of our gross domestic product. And ... -
Universal language
(BusinessWorld,August 20, 2013 , on page S1/10)Steve Westnedge plays in saxophone for a Leopard Seal known as "Casey" as part of a study on the animals reactions to different sounds at Sydney's Taronga Zoo on Aug. 19. Mr. Westnedge, who is also the zoo's elephant keeper, ... -
UP Visayas develops low-sodium patis made from green mussels
(BusinessWorld,May 18, 2020 , on page S1/10)A low-sodium fish sauce made from fermented green mussels, or tahong, has been developed by the University of the Philippines-Visayas Institute of Fish Processing Technology. In an e-mail interview, project head Ernestina ... -
US backs PHL Senate in China condemnation over sea row
(BusinessWorld,December 21, 2022 , on page S1/10)The United States has backed the Philippine Senate’s condemnation of China for what they described as harassment and encroachment in Philippine maritime territories in the highly disputed South China Sea, according to a ... -
US cautions on 'egregious' rules in disputed sea
(BusinessWorld,October 7, 2015 , on page S1/8)Some countries appear to view freedom of the seas as “up for grabs” in the South China Sea, imposing superfluous warnings and restrictions that threaten stability, a US Navy commander said on Tuesday in comments apparently ... -
US flies B-52 bombers over contested waters amid soured ties with China
(BusinessWorld,September 28, 2018 , on page S2/7)The US military flew B-52 bombers in the vicinity of the South China Sea this week, US officials told Reuters, a move that is likely to cause anger in Beijing amid heightened tensions between the two countries. Lieutenant ... -
US Marines unifies amphibious forces in Asia
(BusinessWorld,May 15, 2015 , on page S1/11)The US Marine Corps (USMC) is bringing together foreign commanders from amphibious forces deployed mostly in the Asia-Pacific for a conference aimed at taking initial steps to integrate their operations, with China excluded ... -
US official says successful fishery talks crucial for WTO
(BusinessWorld,February 10, 2020 , on page S2/6)The United States said on Thursday it was pushing hard for the World Trade Organization to reach agreement on cutting fishing subsidies in coming months and viewed those talks as a test of whether the global body can still ... -
US patrols in South China Sea not linked to VFA, says Locsin
(BusinessWorld,June 23, 2020 , on page S1/10)The Philippines’ top diplomat on Monday said the presence of three US Navy aircraft carriers in the South China Sea had nothing to do with President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s decision to keep a military agreement with Washington ... -
US president visits with huge oil slick threatening disaster
(BusinessWorld,May 3, 2010 , on page S1/8)A giant oil slick closed in on the fragile Louisiana coast on Sunday after attempts to stop it faltered, threatening an environmental and economic disaster as President Barack Obama arrives to visit. With Mr. Obama expected ... -
US sanctions individuals, entities over China-based illegal fishing
(BusinessWorld,December 12, 2022 , on page S1/3)The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on individuals and companies, including Nasdaq-listed Pingtan Marine Enterprise, Ltd. (PME), over what Washington says are human rights abuses linked to China-based illegal ... -
US says Beijing's South China Sea 'provocations' risk major incident
(BusinessWorld,July 28, 2022 , on page S1/9)The United States on Tuesday accused China of increased “provocations” against rival claimants in the South China Sea and said its “aggressive and irresponsible behavior’ meant it was only a matter of time before a major ... -
US says its forces will keep operating in South China Sea
(BusinessWorld,July 21, 2016 , on page S1/10)US military forces will continue to operate in the South China Sea in accordance with international law, the U.S. Chief of Naval Operations John Richardson said on Wednesday during a visit to a Chinese naval base. China ... -
US says most of China's claims in South China Sea are illegal
(BusinessWorld,July 15, 2020 , on page S1/10)Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Monday that China's expansive maritime claims across of the South China Sea were "completely unlawful," setting up potential military confrontations with Beijing and sanctions against ...