Ancient boats unearthed in Vietnam may date to Ly and Tran dynasties, experts say
Diana Mae Y. Cleto Archaeologists have suggested that the ancient boats recently discovered in the Red River Delta province of Bac Ninh…
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Europe performs U-turn on nuclear power
Adam Peaker With mounting pressure on Europe to strengthen its energy security and the acute reliability issues highlighted by the…
South Korea reinforces COVID-19 measures amidst minor resurgence
Kamille Q. Cabreza South Korea is intensifying its public health strategies following a modest uptick in COVID-19 cases, aiming to prevent…
Bangladesh on track in asset recovery operation
Rosemarie Zamora Since Bangladesh ousted ex-Premier Sheikh Hasina in 2024 and assigned an interim government to manage the country, it…
WHO unveils ‘historic’ pandemic treaty against future pandemics
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui A resounding applause broke out among the member nations of the World Health Organization (WHO) after the recent…
Philippines urges calm amid COVID-19 resurgence in Asia
Jheruleene Anne Ramos The Department of Health (DOH) has urged the public to remain calm despite a recent surge in COVID-19…
PKK dissolution: What does it mean for Turkey and the Middle East?
Hyacinth Estrada On May 12, 2025, the Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) announced its permanent dissolution following a call from its…
Veteran lawmakers dominate new Philippine Senate
Paolo Castro As the dust settled in the recent Philippine midterm elections, the 12 leaders of the senatorial race were…
Mount Everest sees first deaths of March-May climbing season
Jacinth Banite Mount Everest has seen the first deaths of the March-May climbing season – a mountaineer from India and…
Donald Trump’s tariff war: economic impact and countries’ response
The world economy was thrown into deep chaos in April this year as US President Donald Trump imposed…
Malaysia eyes Russia’s participation in East Asia Summit
Maybelene Marcelino Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has concluded his official visit to Moscow with an invitation to…
Egypt to invite world leaders to the Grand Egyptian Museum’s opening
Mary Mae Balasanos World leaders are invited to the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum on July 3, which is set…
Deals, Development, Dialogue: Colombia joins China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Wendellyn Mateo China’s lucrative “Belt and Road” Initiative (BRI) has another member under its belt, with Colombia officially joining the…
Pope Leo XIV: Embarking on a Papacy of Peace, Unity and Renewal
A new era began for the Catholic Church the moment the election of Pope Leo XIV took place…
Another student’s death at KIIT shocks Nepal
Another Nepali student at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in India was found dead in early…
Russia ready for Istanbul talks, silent on Putin-Zelensky meeting
Hazel Camba Russia is prepared to engage in direct peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul this week, Deputy Foreign Minister…
China, LatAm see trade as foundation for stronger future relations
A high-level summit was spearheaded in China on Tuesday, where Chinese President Xi Jinping gave a warm welcome…
New Caledonia marks first anniversary of deadly riots
Carmela Calling The French High Commission in Noumea, New Caledonia, has imposed security measures across the country from May 12…
Philippine province tests water-saving rice farming with Japanese support
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez In the northern Philippines, a new rice-farming experiment is underway, aimed at conserving water and lowering emissions in…
Pacific Conference of Churches reacts to election of new pope
The South Pacific region, which is made up of small lying atolls and nations in that portion of…
Russia’s Victory Day: Show of strength, solitude on the 80th anniversary
Elan Castanares Moscow is preparing for an elaborate Victory Day parade, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory…
Philippines’ education crisis deepens as 18.9 million Filipinos found ‘functionally illiterate’
A Senate education panel was told last week that nearly 19 million Filipinos are considered "functionally illiterate," based…
Australia swings left as Anthony Albanese stages PM comeback win
Anthony Albanese staged a stunning comeback on Saturday to win reelection as Australia’s next prime minister.
Press freedom in Myanmar in dire state after 2021 coup, council warns
On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2025, the Independent Press Council Myanmar (IPCM)…