Finance chiefs of Korea, US, Japan to hold 3-way talks for first time
Amid the growing tensions in the Middle East due to Iran's retaliatory attacks on Israel, eyes are on whether the financial chiefs of the three countries will jointly respond to…
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Ateez incorporates traditional Korean elements into Coachella performance
Ateez performed a medley of hit singles, including “Say My Name,” “Hala Hala” and “Crazy Form,” into which they incorporated traditional Korean cultural elements.
Filipino, US marines hold live-fire drills inside former rebel camp in Maguindanao
The day-long drills on combat marksmanship under Marine Exercise 2024, was carried out inside Camp Abubakar, former territory of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front that was…
Stronger Philippine-Japan ties critical in regional economic development: Japan exec
After separate bilateral talks with US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, Marcos would jointly meet the two in a trilateral summit.
PM Kishida delights Washington with promise of 250 cherry trees as independence gift
Cherry blossoms have become a beloved annual spectacle in Washington for both residents and visitors alike since Japan donated cherry trees to the city in 1912 as a symbol of…
Overseas hanfu clubs serve as cultural ambassadors
Hanfu, the traditional attire of the Han ethnic group in China, boasts a history spanning nearly 4,000 years. In recent times, there has been a resurgence of interest in hanfu in…
Samsung, SK boost investment to secure hefty chip subsidies in US
At the envisioned fabrication plant, Samsung is expected to mass-produce its cutting-edge high-bandwidth memory chips which have become a crucial component in speeding up the…
$100 billion investments seen to flow into the Philippines in 5-10 years – US envoy
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said during an official visit to Manila last March for the trade and investment mission that the US aims to be the economic partner of choice…
JAPHUS: A Japan-Philippine-US Alliance?
With multilateral organizations, namely the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, refusing to call out China’s hegemonic ambitions, the US is leveraging its large network of…
Southeast Asia’s turn towards China may not last, say US analysts
“The US’ lack of a comprehensive strategy to economically engage South-east Asia has provided China avenues to make significant inroads in terms of regional influence,” said…