Japan says 2026 Asian Games prep remains on track
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Preparations for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan are going “smoothly,” its chairman said Wednesday, after reports the governing body told…
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TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Preparations for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan are going “smoothly,” its chairman said Wednesday, after reports the governing body told…
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‘This law is more than an economic incentive; it is an invitation for the world to experience the creativity, craftsmanship, and hospitality that make our…
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‘I stated that we need a just and enduring peace — one that the Russians will not be able to destroy in a few years, as they have done repeatedly in the past’
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As President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the Value-Added Tax (VAT) refund mechanism for non-resident tourists on Monday, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia…
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. sees the newly enacted measure, which provides a refund of Value Added Tax (VAT) for foreign tourists, as a way to…
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The Philippine government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), has called on all concerned parties in Syria to exercise restraint amid the…
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The outgoing administration of US President Joe Biden is working to get as much aid as possible to Kyiv
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The newly restored Notre Dame Cathedral is set to hold its first public service on Sunday following a historic reopening ceremony that celebrated firefighters,…
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Paris, France — French officials solved an awkward seating dilemma at the Notre Dame cathedral re-opening on Saturday by placing First Lady Brigitte…
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The Embassy of China in the Philippines has issued a statement following the remarks of US Ambassador MaryKay Carlson condemning Beijing’s actions in the West…
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The economist lauded the Philippines’ approach to taxing novel tobacco and nicotine products like heated tobacco products and nicotine pouches but underscored…
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‘Our policy is reflective of an extensive, science-based and inclusive approach.’
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President-elect Donald Trump has announced billionaire investment banker Warren A. Stephens as his pick for U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom, a decision…
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US warns of severe travel warning if Americans are detained
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US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday said he would "block" a planned takeover of US Steel by the Japanese company Nippon Steel, a deal worth $14.9…
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US President Joe Biden is in Angola on Tuesday for his first and only visit to sub-Saharan Africa during his presidency, focusing on a major infrastructure…
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‘I said I would not interfere with the Justice Department’s decision-making, and I kept my word even as I have watched my son being selectively, and unfairly,…
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US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday named Lebanese-American businessman Massad Boulos as his senior advisor on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs, the…
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