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Xinhua world news summary at 0630 GMT, April 14

TEHRAN/JERUSALEM -- The following are the latest developments related to Iran's massive drone and missile attack against Israel: A combined attack of dozens of ballistic missiles and hundreds of drones from Iran triggered air raid alerts across Israel early on Sunday, the Israeli army said. The projectiles triggered sirens in Jerusalem, the Negev Desert and the Dead Sea in the south, the Israeli-annexed G.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 14th, 2024

Blinken Arrives in South Korea to Attend Democracy Summit

Seoul, South Korea - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Sunday in South Korea on the first stop of a brief Asia tour also including the Philippines, as Washington moves to reinforce ties with two key regional allies.Blinken landed Sunday afternoon ahead of the third Summit for Democracy on Monday, an initiative of U.S. President Joe Biden, which Seoul is hosting this week.Before arriving in Se.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, March 11

SEOUL -- South Korea's export fell in double digits in the first 10 days of March due to fewer business days, customs office data showed Monday. Export came to 13.54 billion U.S. dollars in the 10 days, down 13.4 percent compared to the same period of last year, according to Korea Customs Service. (South Korea-Exports) - - - - VIENTIANE -- Participants in the 30th ASEAN Economic Ministers' Retreat.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 1

TOKYO -- Japan's lunar probe has re-entered a dormant state and suspended activities as it reached sunset, rendering solar power generation unavailable, the country's space agency said on Thursday. The planned activities for the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), which made Japan the world's fifth lunar landing country, concluded on Wednesday, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said. (Japan-M.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 1

TOKYO -- Japan's lunar probe has re-entered a dormant state and suspended activities as it reached sunset, rendering solar power generation unavailable, the country's space agency said on Thursday. The planned activities for the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), which made Japan the world's fifth lunar landing country, concluded on Wednesday, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said. (Japan-M.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

Biden to Host Japan PM Kishida, Philippines President Marcos

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for a White House summit next month amid growing concerns about North Korea's nuclear program, provocative Chinese action in the South China Sea and differences over a Japanese company's plan to buy an iconic American steel company.White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre in a sta.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Asian qualifying results for 2026 FIFA World Cup

BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Following are Thursday's results in Asian qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico: Group A At Doha Qatar bt Kuwait 3-0 At Abha, Saudi Arabia Afghanistan tied India 0-0 Group B At Tokyo Japan bt DPR Korea 1-0 At Yangon Myanmar tied Syria 1-1 Group C At Seoul South Korea tied T.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

Free expression under attack, artist groups urge UN to probe PH laws

“Our gravest concern now is the new policies which attack freedom of expression: specifically the Anti-Terror Law and Executive Order 70 which created the NTF-ELCAC. This emboldened state actors, such as the police and military to commit abuses on a scale last seen during the first Marcos administration.” The post Free expression under attack, artist groups urge UN to probe PH laws appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

US tries out new missile system in ‘Balikatan’ 2024

The Marcos Jr. administration appears to be “slowly but surely allowing the country to be dragged into the massive US-led military build-up against China, threatening to engulf the whole region in war.” The post US tries out new missile system in ‘Balikatan’ 2024 appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

Guest Opinion: Destabilizing South China Sea is U.S. strategic objective

by Koh King Kee Tensions are heating up in the South China Sea as the standoff between Chinese and Philippine Coast Guards at Ren'ai Jiao continues. Most notably, the U.S. Army has recently deployed its new Typhon mid-range ground-based missile launcher to Luzon, the Philippines. This marked the first deployment of such a missile system by the United States following its withdrawal from the Intermediate-R.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

BrahMos missile system supplies from India continue to reach Philippines under USD375 million deal

New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): Supplies of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles from India to the Philippines under a USD 375 million deal, continue as part of the contract between the two nations, defence officials said. The missile system supplies reached at an air base in Manila from India in a chartered Ilyushin-76 transport aircraft on Sunday, they said. Officials from India and the Philippines are receiving th.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

BrahMos consignment to Philippines: 'Could this have been imagined during Congress rule?' asks PM Modi

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 20 (ANI): Referring to the first consignment of India's BrahMos missile to the Phillippines, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked whether all this could have been imagined during Congress rule. "Yesterday, the first consignment of India's BrahMos missile has been dispatched to the Philippines. This has generated employment opportunities in large numbers on the ground level. C.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

Injured Pinoy seafarers from missile-hit ship back in PH

Injured Pinoy seafarers from missile-hit ship back in PH.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Remains of 2 Filipino seafarers still in cargo vessel — Cacdac

MANILA, Philippines — The remains of the two Filipino seafarers who died from the missile strike in the Gulf of Aden were left in the ill-fated carrier vessel True Confidence, Migrant Workers Officer-in-Charge Hans Leo Cacdac said on Friday. Cacdac, in a radio interview, said True Confidence caught fire after the deadly Houthi missile strike. “Yung labi.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

3 Killed, 4 Hurt in Houthi Strike on Commercial Ship

pentagon - An anti-ship ballistic missile launched Wednesday from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen killed three crew members on a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden, U.S. Central Command said in a statement.It was the first fatal strike by Iran-backed Houthi militants since the onslaught on international shipping lanes began in mid-November. It was the fifth such missile fired by the Houthis in two days,.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

US cites Japan’s increased contacts with Indo-Pacific nations

The US has cited Japan’s increased contacts with the Philippines, South Korea and Australia and working with the partners in the region, as Tokyo takes leadership roles in protecting global security......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

Japan Emerges as Top Lunar New Year Destination for Pinoy Travelers, Agoda Reveals

Aside from Japan, Filipinos are also visiting other short-haul flight destinations with Hong Kong, Thailand, South Korea, and Singapore rounding out the top five choices. The preferred international cities for Pinoy travelers include Tokyo, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Osaka, and Singapore. Looking at which travelers will be visiting the Philippines during the Lunar New Year, Agoda’s […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

Pinas, US, Australia, Japan pasiklab sa WPS

Sasamahan ng puwersa ng Estados Unidos, Australia at Japan ang mga barko ng Pilipinas sa gagawing joint maritime activity sa West Philippine Sea. The post Pinas, US, Australia, Japan pasiklab sa WPS first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Honshu, Japan inuga ng magnitude 6 na lindol

INUGA ng magnitude 6 na lindol ang silangang baybayin ng Honshu, Japan kahapon nang umaga. The post Honshu, Japan inuga ng magnitude 6 na lindol first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Andales cancels IBF world title fight in Japan

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipino ArAr Andales reportedly withdrew from his world title bout on March 31 in Nagoya, Japan. Andales was scheduled to fight the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight champion, Ginjiro Shigeoka of Japan. Their world title duel was supposedly a double-header world title bout with fellow Filipino Melvin Jerusalem gunning.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024