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LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Cebu Gov. Pamela Baricuatro called for stronger cooperation among East Asian destinations as the province hosted the opening of the 19th General Assembly of the East Asia Inter-Regional Tourism Federation (EATOF) on Wednesday at the Mactan Expo Cebu in Lapu-Lapu City.
Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, who is reportedly looking to sell a 16.6-hectare site in Singapore, says he is willing to absorb levies in both countries
Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, who is reportedly looking to sell a 16.6-hectare site in Singapore, says he is willing to absorb levies in both countries
Dois trabalhadores foram resgatados nesta sexta-feira (04/08) de um túnel soterrado por destroços em usina hidrelétrica, nove dias após a catástrofe que deixou de 1,2 mil mortos na região de fronteira entre o Nepal e a China.
Kuching riverside in the city center is shrouded in thick haze in Kuching, Sarawak state, Malaysia, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Xpin Voon)
The NDRC urges faster work on major projects and the six networks initiative to reverse falling investment
The NDRC urges faster work on major projects and the six networks initiative to reverse falling investment
Sudden Himalayan mudslides and Southeast Asian flooding potentially trigger diplomatic friction and highlight need to boost warning systems
Sudden Himalayan mudslides and Southeast Asian flooding potentially trigger diplomatic friction and highlight need to boost warning systems
Fostering French-Saudi business relations, President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the Elysee Palace in Paris in August last year. © Reuters
Volkswagen shares jumped on Friday after it announced plans to slash a further 50,000 jobs as part of a historic transformation plan amid intensifying tariff pressures and competition from China.
MANILA, Philippines – GCash has obtained clearance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to pursue what will likely become the biggest initial public offering (IPO) in Philippine stock market history.
For Koreans already worried about the future solvency of the National Pension, reports that foreigners could pay into the system for only a few months, make years of retroactive contributions and qualify for a lifelong pension were bound to be provocative.
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MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte is facing arrest after the Quezon City Regional Trial Court issued a warrant against her in connection with the grave threats complaint filed by the National Bureau of Investigation.Her lawyer, Paul Lawrence Lim, confirmed the warrant on Friday and said Duterte has n…
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India has no interest in endless confrontation, and Beijing has every reason to prefer a predictable India to another unresolved front
India has no interest in endless confrontation, and Beijing has every reason to prefer a predictable India to another unresolved front
Hybe is expanding its girl group audition project in India to 23 in-person locations, adding eight cities after the first round drew applicants from across the country and its overseas diaspora, the K-pop company said Thursday.
Police revealed the ‘snow’ carpeting the highway was soap residue from a lorry that spilled its load on August 24.
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
If carried out, the deployment would mark South Korea’s first dispatch of troops overseas at the request of the US in 22 years
If carried out, the deployment would mark South Korea’s first dispatch of troops overseas at the request of the US in 22 years
Josh Doyle, 29, stopped drinking tap water after developing a stomachache the first time he drank it at his residence in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province.
MANILA, Philippines — Yeng Constantino assured Ryan Bang that he will find love and urged him not to question his worth after the actor-host became emotional on “It’s Showtime.”
MANILA, Philippines — Yeng Constantino assured Ryan Bang that he will find love and urged him not to question his worth after the actor-host became emotional on “It’s Showtime.”
U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby attends a forum in Manila on Aug. 10. © Reuters
Smriti Mandhana takes career total to almost 11,000 runs with blistering century in Dubai as India cruise into semi-finals
Smriti Mandhana takes career total to almost 11,000 runs with blistering century in Dubai as India cruise into semi-finals
The confidential filing could see the hi-tech provider listed in Hong Kong by year-end
The confidential filing could see the hi-tech provider listed in Hong Kong by year-end
The alleged threats are also among the allegations included in the impeachment complaint against the Philippine vice-president
The alleged threats are also among the allegations included in the impeachment complaint against the Philippine vice-president
BANTEAY MEANCHEY, Cambodia — More than 3,000 new identical houses rise in a grid formation from a Cambodian plain not far from the Thai border, but most of the residents, displaced by conflict, just want to return home.
Police said the ‘trivial’ incident happened near the Thai resort city’s nightlife hotspot Walking Street
Police said the ‘trivial’ incident happened near the Thai resort city’s nightlife hotspot Walking Street
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MANILA, Philippines — Charo Santos is proving she can still surprise audiences, with the veteran actress and media icon racking up millions of views on social media through her “Rich Boyfriend’s Mom” microdrama series while also winning over netizens with a dance Reel set to NSYNC’s “I Want You Back.”
The detentions come amid a broader push by Beijing to curb illicit financial schemes and cross‑border fraud networks
The detentions come amid a broader push by Beijing to curb illicit financial schemes and cross‑border fraud networks
An investigation into the unusual turbulence which hit an Air India flight from Thailand to Delhi in August, resulting in the injury of over 20 people, revealed that the captain's confirmatory test for psychoactive substances was non-negative, the India air accident body announced on Friday.
MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese survey vessel has been operating inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone for 25 days, within the territorial sea of Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela said Friday.
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Though in custody on sex charges, Apollo Quiboloy still drew 80,000 followers and Duterte backing for his 75,000-seat Kingdome launch
Though in custody on sex charges, Apollo Quiboloy still drew 80,000 followers and Duterte backing for his 75,000-seat Kingdome launch
Shein founder Sky Xu, center with a flower pin, appears on stage for a photo session after the listing ceremony at the Hong Kong Exchange on Sept. 1. © Reuters
Two men have been airlifted to hospital in Kathmandu after being pulled out alive from a tunnel linked to a hydropower station in Nepal.
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
Sydney/Kathmandu: Two more Australians have been found safe in Nepal as two workers were pulled alive from a hydropower project tunnel, nine days after an ice, rock and mud slide swept through a Himalayan valley, killing more than 1200 people and displacing tens of thousands.
'Art is art and politics is politics. You shouldn't lay one over the other. We've kept saying this is a pure art event'
