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PH Marines join ‘Yama Sakura’ trilateral cooperation as observers

A contingent from the Philippine Marine Corps and Philippine Army took part in the largest…

Shock martial law edict in South Korea follows chaotic recent history: A look at the crucial context

TOKYO (AP) — It may seem that the wild predawn scenes in Seoul, with hundreds of…

China’s aging population fuels ‘silver economy’ boom, but profits can prove elusive

China has a rapidly aging population. Last year, about 297 million people were aged 60…

Worst November snowstorm in half century hits Seoul and grounds hundreds of airplane flights

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The most severe November snowstorm to hit South Korea’s capital…

Defense chief asks Senate to ratify reciprocal access agreement between PH and Japan

The Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan is not a military basing…

Climate finance is about enabling vulnerable nations to survive a crisis they did little to create

Whatever the outcome, there will likely remain a deep disconnect between climate reality and wealthy…

Marcos reshuffles his foreign service envoys in Asia and the Middle East; names new executive officials

President Marcos has appointed three diplomats to new foreign posts in Israel, Pakistan and Saudi…

Second Australian teen dies in tainted alcohol case in Laos that has killed 6 tourists

The U.S. State Department on Friday issued a health alert for citizens traveling in Laos,…

The US is sending antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine. Here’s what it means

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. decision to provide Ukraine with antipersonnel land mines expands the use of…

‘Born rebel’: Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai

Hong Kong, China–Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai insisted his newspaper had championed democracy…