New Zealand commits $25 million for ADB’s energy transition program
New Zealand is providing $25 million to support a program being implemented by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help Southeast Asian countries shift to clean energy......»»
Huawei holds ICT competition in Indonesia
JAKARTA, April 18 (Xinhua) -- The Huawei Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Competition 2023-2024 Asia Pacific Regional Final concluded here on Thursday, with more than 6,000 university students from 14 countries and regions participating. The winners of the 8th Huawei ICT Competition Asia Pacific 2023-2024 were announced at an award ceremony jointly held by Huawei and the Association of Southeast As.....»»
China rejects U.S., Japan, Philippines concern on South China Sea
BEIJING, April 18 (Xinhua) -- Relevant countries' groundless accusation and deliberate smears against China on the South China Sea issue are unacceptable, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday. Spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a regular news briefing when asked to comment on a statement issued by the United States, Japan and the Philippines after their trilateral summit. The statement.....»»
FACT CHECK: Vlog posts misleading facts and photos of BBM’s infra projects
While the video accurately listed the pending infrastructure of the administration, it incorrectly used photos that were taken from other countries to refer to certain local projects......»»
Israel vows to retaliate against Iran: Here are the risks of this action
JERUSALEM — Israel is vowing to retaliate against Iran, risking further expanding the shadow war between the two foes into a direct conflict after an Iranian attack over the weekend sent hundreds of drones and missiles toward Israel. Israeli officials have not said how or when they might strike. But as countries around the world.....»»
US, China defense chiefs hold first call since 2022
Pentagon - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Chinese counterpart on Tuesday, the first dialogue between the two countries' defense chiefs in nearly 17 months.The Pentagon said Austin and Chinese Admiral Dong Jun discussed "defense relations" and global security issues from Russia's unprovoked war in Ukraine to recent provocations from North Korea. A press release said Austin stressed the importa.....»»
14 countries observing expanded Balikatan
Representatives of 14 nations will arrive in the country as observers in the coming Balikatan exercises, the biggest multi-nation assembly so far, to witness the annual joint drills originally conducted only by Philippine and US troops......»»
Nearly 700 bets take part in Philippine Athletics Championships
Close to 700 athletes, including the country’s finest and bets from nine foreign countries, will see action in the Philippine Athletics Championships scheduled May 8-12 at the PhilSports track oval in Pasig City......»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, April 15
KUALA LUMPUR -- The Malaysian government has agreed to establish Energy Exchange Malaysia (ENEGEM) for cross-border green electricity sales to neighboring countries. The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (Petra) said in a statement on Monday that the move is in line with Malaysia's energy transition aspiration and commitment to support regional power integration via the ASEAN Power Grid Init.....»»
DA lifts ban on poultry products from Belgium, France
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has lifted the ban on the importation of poultry products from Belgium and France, saying the outbreak of avian influenza in the two countries has already been contained......»»
US top diplomat for East Asia to visit China amid tensions in South China Sea
Washington, DC [US], April 14 (ANI): US Assistant State Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink is set to begin his visit to China today (Sunday) to meet Chinese officials as part of ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication between the two countries. The US official, Kritenbrink, will be on his visit to China from April 14 to 16. "Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pa.....»»
Sustainability takes center stage in new trade era
How can moving boxes back and forth, between countries and across oceans and mountains, help protect the environment and fight climate change?.....»»
Global Failures on Healthcare Funding
(Washington) - New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that many governments around the world did not meet public healthcare spending benchmarks amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Human Rights Watch said today. The new information indicates possible violations of countries' obligations to the human right to health.WHO's Global Health Expenditure Database.....»»
China coercing Japan, Philippines, others, says US Ambassador to Japan
WASHINGTON, D.C.: This week, Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Ambassador to Japan, said China constantly coerces and pressures other countries, including Japan and the Philippines. He made this comment during an event at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington days before a summit between U.S. President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr......»»
Biden hosts Philippines counterpart, Japan PM for first ever trilateral meeting amid China tensions
Washington, DC [US], April 12 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Thursday hosted the Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for the first-ever trilateral summit between the three countries and said that the US commitments to the defence of Japan and the Philippines remain "ironclad," CNN reported. The meeting, which came amid separate territorial disputes involving Japan, the Phi.....»»
US vows ironclad defence of Philippines, Japan amid growing China provocations
Washington, DC [US], April 12 (ANI): The United States' defence commitments to Japan and the Philippines are "ironclad," US President Joe Biden said on Thursday as he hosted the first-ever trilateral summit between the three countries, welcoming Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr to the White House a day after the official visit of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, CNN reported. The US-Japan-Philippines trilatera.....»»
Beijing slams US and allies for attacking China
The US, Japan, and the Philippines released a statement rejecting China's maritime claims Beijing has condemned the US, Japan, and the Philippines for "smearing and attacking" China ahead of a three-way summit in Washington on Friday. Before the meeting, the three countries released a statement calling China'.....»»
Beijing slams US and allies for attacking China
The US, Japan, and the Philippines released a statement rejecting China's maritime claimsBeijing has condemned the US, Japan, and the Philippines for "smearing and attacking" China ahead of a three-way summit in Washington on Friday. Before the meeting, the three countries released a statement calling China's maritime claims "unlawful" and accusing Beijing of "dangerous and aggressive behavior.".....»»
iPhone Users Alerted of Mercenary Attack, Important Information to Know
Apple has issued a global security alert to iPhone users in 92 countries regarding a potential mercenary spyware attack targeting their devices. The rare and.....»»
Huge US, Japan investments coming
At least $100 billion in investments from the US and Japan may come to the Philippines in five to 10 years as a result of the historic trilateral summit here that aims to deepen the three countries’ economic and defense ties, an envoy said yesterday......»»