Philippines fishing vessel seized in Indonesian waters
The Marine and Fishery Resources Management suspects a potentially new modus operandi in poaching in the area after discovering the dried seafood products on board.
Indonesia EV battery industry in limbo amid uncertain roadmap, rule
Regulation on battery standardization will likely be effective in increasing sales of EVs, according to an expert, as it can reduce one of the major concerns among users.
Smartmatic Philippines banned from ‘all Comelec procurement’ amid bribery scandal
The decision stemmed from a petition seeking to disqualify Smartmatic from taking part in the bidding for the poll system to be used in the 2025 national elections filed before…
Seoul reviews scenarios for restoring guard posts in DMZ
South Korea has deemed it essential to implement countermeasures, recognizing the urgency prompted by North Korea's actions to restore 11 guard posts in the DMZ and deploy…
Tokyo to go after businesses that pass off food products as premium Japanese items
Food products passed off as genuine Japanese items are estimated to rake in more than 70 billion yen annually, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
Micronutrient deficiency causes stunted growth in Vietnamese youth
Micronutrient deficiency is the main cause of short stature in Vietnamese youth, according to experts from the Institute of Nutrition.
Indonesia’s presidential candidates embark on campaign trail with vow of peace
At stake is the future of Southeast Asia’s largest economy, and that of a generation of young voters who stand to lose a lot if the election once again deeply divides the people.
South Korea warns tit-for-tat action over North Korea’s border buildup
The Defense Ministry said that North Korea has begun to reconstruct its formerly demolished guard posts, as well as station troops and weapons around the border.
Philippine government, communists agree to revive peace talks
The last time the negotiations stalled was in 2017, when then-President Rodrigo Duterte issued Proclamation No. 360 on Nov 23 that year, terminating the talks.
Confusion within PTI as party denies senior leader’s claim that Imran won’t run for party chairmanship
The party said that as soon as the leadership reached a conclusion on holding intra-party elections, the date and the selection of candidates, the details would be released to the…