US adds Tencent, CATL to list of Chinese firms allegedly helping Beijing’s military
The Pentagon has added five Chinese companies including Shenzhen-based tech giant Tencent and the world’s biggest battery maker CATL to...
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Ukraine closure of Gazprom Europe pipeline hurts Russia war effort
Kyiv has finally turned off Russia’s gas supply to Europe, ending a source of income that helped pay for Moscow’s...
Can Ishiba Shigeru Fulfill His New Year’s Resolution? – The Diplomat
The year 2025 has arrived, and Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has some thoughts to be shared. Ishiba uploaded a...
Comelec starts printing ballots for 2025 polls
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) officially began the printing of ballots for the upcoming 2025 National and...
Nippon, U.S. Steel file suit after Biden administration blocks $15 billion deal
United States Steel logo. File | Photo Credit: AP Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel are filing a federal lawsuit challenging...
Nepal suspends helicopter flights to Everest region after protests by locals
KATHMANDU – Nepal’s airlines have halted helicopter flights to the Everest region after locals angry at the environmental impact and...
Ishiba warns blocked U.S. Steel deal could impact investments
Japan's prime minister on Monday urged Washington to dispel concerns that a decision by U.S. President Joe Biden to block...
Philippines hosts US immigrant visa processing for Afghans to resettle after Taliban takeover
A group of Afghan nationals arrived in the Philippines on Monday to process special immigrant visas for their resettlement in...
Is China’s economy ‘ahead’ of America’s?
Comparing the size of countries’ economies is a popular sport, and a lot of people are very invested in the...
Lone bettor wins P314M lotto pot
MANILA — A lone bettor from Metro Manila ushered in 2025 as a multimillionaire after winning the P314-million Ultra Lotto...
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