Philippines Army Chief has termed China as a bully, pointing the situation in South China Sea. Speaking to WION's Sidhant Sibal,  Romeo Saturnino Brawner Jr., Philippine Army general, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces said,'We are at the forefront of bully tactic by China...it's a great concerns, existential problem'.

China-Philippines ties are strained by South China Sea disputes, with the Philippines. Despite this, economic and cultural connections persist amid ongoing tensions.

The Army Chief lauded the 'very  happy with relationship, particularly military to military'. Asked on procurement of Brahmos from India, he said, 'hopefully we can look into more platforms, may be fighter aircraft, ships"

Philippines Army Chief: China is a bully

On Wednesday, Turkish police arrested Istanbul’s mayor, a prominent opposition leader and a key challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, along with several other notable figures, as part of probes into alleged corruption and terror connections.

Police arrest Istanbul Mayor, President's key rival over alleged corruption

Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has said that the China-Maldives Free Trade Agreement is not beneficial for the Maldives Economy. Speaking to WION's Sidhant Sibal he said that the operationalization of FTA is impacting Maldives govt revenue. 

The Maldives-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed in December 2017 during the administration of former Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen, it marked the Maldives' first FTA with any country. The FTA has been effective since January 2025. India, a traditional partner, expressed concerns in early 2025, warning that the FTA could affect Maldives’ economic health and influence Indian policies in the region.

The former president also spoke on India ties, etc.

China Maldives FTA in not beneficial for Maldives economy, says Former Maldives President Nasheed

Three universities in Pakistan's Balochistan province have indefinitely suspended on-campus classes and asked students to attend virtual classes apparently due to security reasons, amid a surge in the terror attacks in the area.

Pakistan: Balochistan shuts university campuses amid rising security threats

Pakistan's tallest man, Naseer Soomro, has died at the age of 55 in his hometown of Shikarpur, Sindh province, after battling a prolonged lung illness. He was not only Pakistan's Tallest man but also the tallest employee in the aviation industry.

Naseer Soomro, Pakistan's tallest man, dies at 55 after prolonged lung illness

A pod of dolphins swam up to the spot where the SpaceX Dragon capsule splashed down on Tuesday off Florida's coast. The capsule carried four astronauts, including NASA's Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who spent an unplanned 280 days on the International Space Station

NASA astronauts receives heartwarming welcome from pod of dolphins

SpiceJet has been plagued with low market share and operation failures way before the QIP in September. Despite assurances, the airline has struggled to execute its ambitious plans. Will the airline take off?

For the full detailed rebuttal to SpiceJet's response to our queries, click here:
https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/spicejets-statement-addressing-financial-operational-regulatory-concerns-and-wions-rebuttal-8869609

SpiceJet's fleet & operational failures | WION Investigation

SpiceJet employees have faced the brunt of SpiceJet's financial trouble. While the company claims no overdues left, the future is still clouded in uncertainty. 

For the full detailed rebuttal to SpiceJet's response to our queries, click here:
https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/spicejets-statement-addressing-financial-operational-regulatory-concerns-and-wions-rebuttal-8869609

Employee & creditor fallout | WION Investigation

While the government has bailed out SpiceJet several times in its 20 years of operations, the main question is: For how long?

For the full detailed rebuttal to SpiceJet's response to our queries, click here:
https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/spicejets-statement-addressing-financial-operational-regulatory-concerns-and-wions-rebuttal-8869609

SpiceJet Fallout: Should the government have helped? | WION Investigation

SpiceJet flies over a mountain of debt, almost equal to its entire market capitalisation. The revenues have declined in the last 5 years. This begs the question: where is the spice in SpiceJet's finances?

For the full detailed rebuttal to SpiceJet's response to our queries, click here:
https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/spicejets-statement-addressing-financial-operational-regulatory-concerns-and-wions-rebuttal-8869609

SpiceJet's finances reveal a picture of pain | WION Investigation

SEBI's exemption of Spice Healthcare, SpiceJet's promoter group entitiy, to increase its stake in the airline without an open offer raises several questions. Why was the exemption given?

For the full detailed rebuttal to SpiceJet's response to our queries, click here:
https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/spicejets-statement-addressing-financial-operational-regulatory-concerns-and-wions-rebuttal-8869609

Why did SEBI give exemption to SpiceJet? | WION Investigation

SpiceJet flies over a mountain of debt, almost equal to its entire market capitalisation. The revenues have declined in the last 5 years. This begs the question: Where is the spice in SpiceJet's finances?

For the full detailed rebuttal to SpiceJet's response to our queries, click here: 
https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/spicejets-statement-addressing-financial-operational-regulatory-concerns-and-wions-rebuttal-8869609

Is there more to SpiceJet's profits than what meets the eye? | WION Investigation

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