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History. What history? The convenient kind? The one that expands exactly where the oil, ships, reefs, and military advantage are, and somehow skips every…
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History. What history? The convenient kind? The one that expands exactly where the oil, ships, reefs, and military advantage are, and somehow skips every…
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‘Taiwanese people are people of the world; Taiwanese people have the right to engage with the world.’
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A parallel I see is the way our own political playbook is repeated over and over again.
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The most likely near-term scenario is more of the same: the conditional ceasefire extended pending talks, with almost no shipping through the Strait of Hormuz,…
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ISLAMABAD (AFP) — Pakistan said Monday it had facilitated the transfer of 22 Iranian crew members from a US-seized vessel, describing the move as a…
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By blocking the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has choked off major flows of oil, gas and fertilizer to the world economy.
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Optimism grew with Iran’s new 14-point proposal aimed at reaching a diplomatic resolution even as President Trump signaled plans to escort vessels through the…
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If burden-sharing is the principle, then reciprocity, not only in defense, but in economic survivability, should follow.
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Discussions will center on energy transition, green finance, resilient supply chains, circular economy models, and climate-adaptive agriculture, all seen as…
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‘The Philippines has the opportunity not only to participate in dialogue, but to lead by example in agricultural transformation, and the European Union can be…
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Senator Imee Marcos urged the government to pursue direct government-to-government (G2G) oil procurement and diversify the country’s fuel supply sources to…
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Energy stress and supply chain disruptions across Southeast Asia are pushing ASEAN and European leaders to deepen cooperation as they prepare to meet…
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Global crude benchmarks fell after reports that Tehran had proposed fresh talks with Washington, raising hopes of a potential de-escalation in the conflict…
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When the Philippines formally assumed the Asean chairship in January, it unveiled three cross-pillar goals it aspires to achieve within the year: Security…
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The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) convened government, industry and development leaders for its 9th Sustainable Agriculture Forum on…
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ASEAN government leaders and European business executives will convene for the ASEAN-EU Sustainability Summit on 7 May 2026, ahead of the 48th ASEAN Leaders’…
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The seafarer’s last communication with his wife was on 5 March.
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said it has not monitored any validated intelligence indicating a credible or imminent attempt to mount a…
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