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EU ambassador meets President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

  On 30 May 2022, the Ambassador of the European Union (EU), H.E. Luc Véron, met President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr.…

Record billion meth pills seized in East, Southeast Asia last year: UN

  BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) - A record one billion methamphetamine pills were seized in East and Southeast Asia last year,…

6.1-magnitude quake strikes off East Timor, tsunami advisory issued

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of East Timor on Friday, the US Geological Survey said. A tsunami advisory…

Yuka Saso’s golf odyssey: Philippines to Japan via US Open win

by Daniel HICKS When a little-known teenager from the Philippines burst into the global golf spotlight by winning last year's…

Marcos says Philippines to uphold South China Sea ruling

  by Mikhail FLORES Philippine president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr said Thursday he would uphold an international ruling against Beijing over…

Japan says China, Russia jets flew nearby as Quad met

  https://youtu.be/fLUEE6PbuVc     Chinese and Russian fighter jets carried out joint flights near Japan on Tuesday as leaders of…

Quad nations warn against ‘change by force’ with eyes on China

https://youtu.be/EUAaZFPwNu4   by Sara HUSSEIN / Sebastian Smith Leaders of Japan, India, Australia and the United States warned Tuesday against…

US unveils Asia-Pacific trade framework

https://youtu.be/9bx5onRYzx0   US President Joe Biden launched a new Asia-Pacific trade initiative Monday in Tokyo, with 13 countries including India…

Bangkok to choose governor as national election looms

  by Rose Troup Buchanan and Thanaporn Promyamyai Millions of Bangkok voters will elect a new governor on Sunday in…

Biden welcomes ASEAN leaders with energy, security pledges

by Shaun TANDON President Joe Biden on Thursday welcomed Southeast Asian leaders to Washington, promising support for clean energy and…

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