The Philippines government has begun efforts to reinforce the tiny outpost of BRP Sierra Madre, a dilapidated World War II-era ship in the South China Sea.

Its claim over the waters and the islands within it – including the Paracels, Spratleys, Zhongsha and the Pratas – are disputed by several countries, including the Philippines and Vietnam.

The Philippines has asserted its right to develop parts of the disputed Spratley islands, following China's opposition to its plans to rehabilitate infrastructures on Pagasa island, which the ...

China has deployed a defensive missile system on the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, the Chinese foreign ministry has confirmed.

Spratleys Japs – ‘Vine’ from Pony (1999) According to Tim, the note for the project that became Spratleys Japs read: “Record something really quickly, make the drums sound shit.” For Smith, adding his ...

The Spratleys lived in the 14000 block of Burwell’s Bay Road in Isle of Wight. Gene Spratley worked as a driver for Food Lion, said Rodney Spratley, his brother.

MANILA, Philippines >> The Philippines has accused China of aggressively violating an agreement aimed at preventing clashes in the disputed Spratly Islands, the latest in a series of complaints ...

God, the Spratleys and the man who killed the family — Kevin Wright, 43, who also died in the crash — were sending messages to individuals and to the community, said the Rev. K.D. Shivers ...

Spratleys Japs, the band of Cardiacs’ Tim Smith and vocalist Jo Spratley, will bring to a close a series of live performances across this year tomorrow (December 21) with their biggest headlining show ...

China could eventually deploy radar and missile systems on outposts it is building in the South China Sea that could be used to enforce an exclusion zone over the disputed territory, the U.S ...

September 18, 2007: Taiwan is building a 1,150 meter long, and 30 meter wide air strip on Itu Aba, one of the Spratly Islands. The Spratlys are a group of some 100 islets, atolls, and reefs that total ...