Repelling a ‘monster’ in our waters: Philippine Daily Inquirer
Biden held a video conference call with President Marcos and Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday, a week before he steps down and transfers power to his successor,…
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Analysts say new US regulations on importing of advanced chips for data centres ‘unclear’
Malaysian companies building data centres must adhere to strict US compliance standards. Otherwise, they risk being affected by proposed broad-brush US policies aimed at…
US top remittance source in Nov, Dhaka top recipient
Bangladeshi migrants sent home $2,199.99 million in November. Of it, $511.96 million came from the US and $684.58 million was sent to Dhaka district.
Filipino Nobel winner Maria Ressa says ‘dangerous times’ ahead after Meta ends US fact-checking
The veteran journalist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 said Meta’s decision meant “extremely dangerous times ahead” for journalism, democracy and social media…
Investor confidence neutral as Thai markets await US trade policies
While the Thai stock market witnessed a modest increase in the first half of November due to strong corporate earnings, the US presidential election and subsequent concerns over…
Vietnamese Party official pays working visit to US
Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of its Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung paid a working visit to the US from December 2-5.
US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu to wrap up South Asia trip with Nepal visit
Discussions will deepen ties with the new government, support its efforts to combat corruption, and explore how the United States can support Sri Lanka’s governance and economic…
Will India soon open the door for Elon Musk’s Starlink?
Decisions have been complicated by Musk’s close relationship with US President-elect Donald Trump, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government wary of upsetting the…
Laos, US partner to expand access to justice for women and children
Globally, almost one in three women have experienced physical or sexual violence at least once in their life, and many suffer in silence. This occurs similarly in Laos.
Trump’s return: Boon or bane for K-food?
In the first 10 months of this year, Korea’s agricultural and food exports soared 22 percent to $8.19 billion, and the US made up $1.31 billion of the total, driven by growing…