Harvard’s first-ever Filipino classes foster cultural connection, community
These courses, spanning beginner and intermediate levels, have garnered enthusiastic participation from students eager to reconnect with the Filipino language at Harvard. ed
PM Modi signs agreement for India-Middle East economic corridor framework in Abu Dhabi
PM Modi also discussed the strengthening of energy partnership with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Indonesia heads to the polls to elect a new president and other leaders
In what has been called the world’s biggest single-day elections, voters across the archipelago are also electing their parliamentarians as well as their executive and…
2 Chinese Navy ships spotted as US, Philippines make joint patrols in West Philippine Sea
The previous joint patrols of Manila and Washington also saw the presence of Chinese vessels and aircraft.
Myanmar junta’s move to enforce military conscription fuels fear and defiance among young people
According to the recently activated law, all men aged 18 to 35 and women aged 18 to 27 will now have to serve in the military, and those with specialist expertise may be…
Former Malaysia PM Mahathir hospitalised again
The nonagenarian has been in and out of hospital in recent years, and has a history of heart problems and has undergone bypass surgeries.
Under pressure, junior doctors in South Korea leave strike decision hanging
Despite the government’s pleas, however, doctors were seen as preparing for massive walkouts, sparking concerns over a possible health care crisis.
Chaos at Shambhu border, Indian farmers detained after they break barricades
According to reports, a large number of farmers have gathered at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border, with the police blocking all roads entering Delhi to stop the farmers.
Indonesian elections commission welcomes foreign election observers
There have been widespread concerns over possible electoral fraud and democratic decline in Indonesia ahead of the election.
Indonesian rupiah holds firm hours before election
With a BI reference rate of Rp 15,585 on Tuesday, it hit the highest value so far this month just before the election.