
Taiwan leader vows ‘no compromise’ on freedom, democracy
Taiwan's leader warned Beijing on Monday that the island would never give up its democratic way of life in a national day speech in which she drew parallels…
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Taiwan's leader warned Beijing on Monday that the island would never give up its democratic way of life in a national day speech in which she drew parallels…
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A measure seeking to guarantee retired farmers and fishers a steady source of income to meet their basic needs through a pension and social security benefit…
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US and Philippine marines stormed a beach near a disputed rocky outcrop in the South China Sea on Friday as part of joint military drills involving more than…
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Accused of peddling propaganda and even spying, Chinese cultural institutes are facing increasing resistance around the world, forcing some to close down and…
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Elon Musk's pursuit of Twitter was a melodrama from the beginning — a mercurial billionaire locked in a bitter fight with his favorite social media platform.
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SM Foundation, Inc., the social good arm of the SM group, was recognized by the Board of Investments with the Pandemic Heroes Award for its contributions to…
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During Xi Jinping's decade-long rule, China has built the world's largest navy, revamped the globe's biggest standing army, and amassed a nuclear and ballistic…
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On 29 September, Washington announced an $810 million aid package for Pacific Island nations where the United States plans to intensify its diplomatic presence
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A 14-year-old British girl died from an act of self-harm while suffering from the "negative effects of online content", a coroner said Friday in a…
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Dozens of people have taken part in a rare protest in the southern Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen, social media footage shows, after officials announced a snap…
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The International Monetary Fund has projected the Philippines' gross domestic product to grow by 6.5 percent in 2022 but to slow to 5 percent in 2023 as the…
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Japan and China will mark 50 years of diplomatic relations this month with little public celebration, as increasing friction over territorial rivalries and…
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I hope we can sustain and improve on the gains and positive changes we have made under the Duterte administration.
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Friday for calm over Taiwan as he met his Chinese counterpart, as soaring tensions showed signs of easing a notch.
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Social media is abuzz with unverified news that Chinese President Xi Jinping on 24 September is "under house arrest by the People's Liberation Army."
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Despite the normalization of policy settings, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' policy rate is still accommodative, BSP Governor Felipe Medalla said on Thursday.
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China's "inflexible" and "inconsistent" zero-Covid policy is crippling European business operations in the country, a major business lobby…
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Disillusioned by work and tired of life, Seiji Yoshida withdrew from the world for seven years, but now he's taking part in a play about the experiences of…
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