US eases trade war, pursues ‘strategic decoupling’ from China
China and the United States agreed to de-escalate their trade war by significantly lowering tariffs for each other and forming...
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The 2nd Genocide of the Rohingya – The Diplomat
A second wave of genocide in Myanmar’s Rakhine State has once again placed the Rohingya population at grave risk. An...
Humid, warm weather to prevail over most parts of PH
EXCEPT for isolated downpours or drizzles during late afternoon or in the evening, most parts of the country would be...
Taiwan holds first live-fire of U.S. high-tech rocket systems
Rocket practice rounds are launched from M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during a testing drill in Pingtung County,...
From a cell in Europe, Duterte is far ahead in the Philippine election
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Six weeks ago, a van piled high with flowers pulled up at the International Criminal Court’s...
First group of white South Africans arrives in US for resettlement
A group of around 50 white South Africans arrived on Monday for resettlement in the United States after US President...
In case a future Fed withholds needed bailout: a dollar coalition
In the event of dysfunction in dollar funding markets, the Federal Reserve can supply liquidity through standing central bank swaps....
Filipino Journalists Continue to Face Attacks Despite ‘Improved’ Media Situation – The Diplomat
The Philippine government celebrated the country’s improved ranking in Reporters Without Borders (RSF)’s latest World Press Freedom Index, but local...
Voters brave long lines, extreme heat
(UPDATE) MILLIONS of Filipinos braved long lines and soaring temperatures Monday to vote in a midterm election seen as choosing...
India engaged with China on germanium export restrictions, embassy says
India is engaging with the Chinese government to navigate export restrictions on germanium, a critical mineral that is used in...
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