These Asian nations have ramped up precautions
3D generated image of DNA spiral being attacked by monkeypox Virus. Uma Shankar Sharma | Moment | Getty Images Countries in Asia have ramped up precautions after cases of the …
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Philippines banned Pogos catering to Chinese betters, but world’s top gambling stock thrives
The world’s hottest gambling stock is riding strong demand for online betting at home in the Philippines, even as the global industry faces increasing scrutiny. Shares of DigiPlus Interactive Corp. …
Philippines’ Marcos Jnr accused of ‘trivialising’ holiday marking killing of father’s political rival
Ninoy Aquino, who was part of the opposition against then president Ferdinand Marcos Snr, was assassinated at Manila International Airport on August 21, 1983. His death served to mobilise Filipinos …
US assures Manila of support after PLA vessel’s ‘deliberate collision’ in South China Sea
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on Tuesday condemned China’s “deliberate collision” with two Philippine coastguard vessels this week near the disputed Sabina Shoal during a call with his counterpart …
China’s most advanced amphibious assault ship spotted near Japanese waters
“The Ministry of Defence and the Self-Defence Forces carried out warning surveillance and information gathering by the Maritime Self-Defence Force’s 8th Escort Squadron ‘Kirisame’,” the office said. A Type 052D …
Philippines to seek ‘peaceful approach’ with China over ship collision
Manila and Beijing have traded accusations about the other party being at fault for the latest incident, which caused damage to two Philippine vessels but no reported injuries. A Philippine …
Southeast Asia ramps up mpox countermeasures amid optimism of containment
However, one Singapore-based infectious diseases specialist stressed that children were more vulnerable to the new strain of the virus, warning that the virulence of mpox might be greater than anticipated. …
From Singapore to Palawan: how Kamala Harris’ Asean engagement could shape her presidency
During her 2021 trip, Harris said “Beijing continues to coerce, to intimidate and to make claims to the vast majority of the South China Sea”. In her foreign policy speech …
Philippines to host Afghans awaiting resettlement in US
The Philippines has agreed to a request by the United States to temporarily host a US immigrant visa processing centre for a limited number of Afghan nationals aspiring to resettle …
Where did Alice Guo? Philippine mayor who allegedly spied for China has fled country: senator
The senator added that one of her sources had told her Guo had then travelled to Singapore where she met her father, as well as her suspected mother and brother, …