
Japan’s visa fee rise favors local travel
A business group representing tourism stakeholders sees a silver lining in Japan’s planned increase in visa fees: a potential surge in domestic travel as more…
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A business group representing tourism stakeholders sees a silver lining in Japan’s planned increase in visa fees: a potential surge in domestic travel as more…
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SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — A court sentenced a former South Korean justice minister on Monday to 25 years in prison for his role in ex-President Yoon Suk…
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Exporters are prohibited from providing dual-use items to the listed entities, China’s commerce ministry said.
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The Philippine soft tennis team will use its victorious campaign in the NH Bank Korea Cup International Soft Tennis Tournament as momentum as it continues to…
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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – SOCCSKSARGEN reported on Monday that a resident recently spotted a Philippine tarsier in a…
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A tourism industry group believes Japan's planned increase in visa fees could encourage more Filipinos to explore destinations within the country and boost…
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Diplomatic immunity is not merely a matter of international courtesy. In the Philippines, it rests on two principal legal foundations.
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Known not only for his work as a musician but also for his deep appreciation of art and history, RM is expected to take part in a range of promotional…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. last week performed the role of a statesman and a mediator as he called for a special Senate session to address urgent…
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His visit to Russia may not have yielded investment pledges or major agreements, but President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was able to secure the release of 24…
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Global financial institutions and Southeast Asian neighbors have pledged to help accelerate the Philippines’ multibillion-peso railway expansion program.
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The Philippines is positioning itself as a stronger investment destination for German companies as both countries seek deeper economic ties in areas such as…
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Business-to-business engagements also allowed Philippine and Russian firms to establish networks and explore joint ventures.
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The controversy sparked demonstrations by South Koreans demanding a reelection.
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ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AFP) — A string of west African countries have outlawed same-sex relations in recent months, further eroding LGBTQ rights on a continent…
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TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Summer is coming, a boom time for ice cream makers, but Japanese authorities have raided six major firms on suspicion of colluding to…
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Top overall pick of the 2026 Rookie Draft setter Lams Lamina will get to prove if she’s as good as advertised when Galeries Tower battles title-contender and…
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