Next to Ukraine, the most dangerous flash point in the world today is the island of Taiwan. The rivalry between the two superpowers – United States and China – would still exist even if there was no ...

The Philippines’ geography makes it a pivotal player in the defense of Taiwan. Its islands control critical sea lanes and ...

The Philippine archipelago lies in Southeast Asia in a position that has led to its becoming a cultural crossroads, a place where Malays, Chinese, Spaniards, Americans, and others have interacted to ...

Thousands of people are believed dead after Typhoon Haiyan battered the central Philippines with sustained winds of 235 kph (147 mph) and a storm surge of 6 meters (20 feet). Here are some facts about ...

Naia Island is one of the lesser-known islands in the Philippines, an archipelagic country with more than 7,600 islands found in Southeast Asia. The Philippines is situated in the western Pacific ...

Robert Siegel talks to Richard Brennan, World Health Organization director of emergency risk management and humanitarian response, about the geographic challenges of sending humanitarian aid to ...

This photo released by the Malacanang Photo Bureau shows an aerial view of Tacloban city, Leyte province in central Philippines Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, after Typhoon Haiyan ravaged the region in the ...