Philippine economy surges
The Philippine economy grew by 6.5 percent in the three months to June, likely one of the fastest in Asia,…
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Asia
Calm returns to Asia markets as US data boosts dollar
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Calm returned to Asian markets Wednesday, with equities stabilizing after a two-day rally, as the…
9 years ago
Contaminated eggs scandal spreads from Europe to Asia
by Danny KEMP Agence France Presse BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- A scandal involving eggs contaminated with insecticide spread to 15…
9 years ago
Pia Wurtzbach urges more HIV tests amid UN report that PHL has fastest growing infections in Asia
https://youtu.be/OWsY84JMz00 MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippines' former Miss Universe conducted a public HIV test in Manila on Wednesday a…
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Vindication for PHL: Gilas Pilipinas beats defending champ China in 2017 FIBA-Asia Cup
(Eagle News) – Gilas Pilipinas won over defending champion China in the 2017 FIBA-Asia Cup on Wednesday, August 9,…
9 years ago
Know more about the ASEAN
AS ASEAN celebrates its 50th anniversary, let's look back a history to know more about the Association of Southeast Asian…
9 years ago
Asia markets slump on corporate earnings, US tech sell-off
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asia markets tumbled Friday to end two days of gains as traders digested a host…
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Asia markets up but dollar struggles as US rate prospects fade
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Major Asian markets gained Thursday but the dollar struggled after the previous day's losses when…
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ADB warns climate change ‘disastrous’ for Asia
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- A business-as-usual approach to climate change will be "disastrous" for Asia, undoing much of the phenomenal…
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Asian markets heading into weekend with gains after healthy run
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian traders headed into the weekend cautiously on Friday following a broadly positive week across…
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Asian markets rally with Wall Street as Yellen sparks buying spree
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets surged on Thursday, extending a global rally that saw another record on Wall…
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Energy firms hit by oil dive, N. Korea crisis fuels uncertainty
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian energy firms sank Thursday following a plunge in oil prices while equity traders remained…
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