Italy’s Leonardo offers customised 32 Eurofighter jets to Philippines
James Mario Ajero Italian defense company Leonardo confirmed it has offered to produce the next multi-role fighter jet, pitching its Eurofighter…
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Philippines, Malaysia set to boost bilateral trade as Kuala Lumpur backs Mindanao peace process
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez Malaysia has set a target of doubling bilateral trade with the Philippines to USD 10 billion within two…
Meta in the spotlight as landmark child-safety trial begins
Rosemarie Zamora Social media giant Meta is facing a landmark US federal trial over allegations that it deliberately designed Facebook…
ASEAN, India finalise preparations for second joint maritime exercise
Elan Castanares Navy representatives from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India gathered in Manila…
Danish Shipping pushes for inclusion of Indian shipbreaking yards on EU list
Geoffrey H. Latayan Danish Shipping has strongly endorsed a European Commission proposal to include two Indian ship recycling facilities in Alang…
US links national security to lease sale for Pacific seabed mining
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui A monumental decision for massive seabed mining in the Pacific region by the United States is set to…
Vietnam sees strong growth in rooftop solar adoption
Diana Mae Y. Cleto Rooftop solar is expanding rapidly across Vietnam, particularly in the country's northern region. More than 13,000 customers have…
Manila, Santiago sign new tourism pact as Philippines, Chile mark 80 years of ties
The Philippines has signed a tourism agreement with Chile and advanced plans for its first free trade deal…
Taiwan to propose record defence budget for 2027
Angelica N. Hall The Taiwan government will propose a record $35.2 billion defence spending for 2027, following the approval of its…
Sri Lanka’s SEC, CSE to hold multiple forums in Australia from August 17-20 to attract investors
KC Maderia The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), together with the…
Iran rejects Donald Trump’s Strait of Hormuz claim, warns US against ‘miscalculation’
Hazel Camba Iran has rejected US President Donald Trump’s claims over the Strait of Hormuz, asserting Tehran’s authority over the…
Filipinos turn to AI as mental healthcare gaps persist
Jheruleene Anne Ramos More Filipinos are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) for support amid growing mental health problems, exposing persistent gaps…
Indonesia island reels from earthquake aftermath, as displaced locals seek urgent help
Jacinth Banite The vibrant spirit of Flores Island in Indonesia dimmed significantly early Saturday after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake jolted the…
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to killing UnitedHealth CEO
Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty in US federal court after admitting that he stalked and killed UnitedHealth CEO…
Manila slams Beijing over arrest of over 100 Filipinos
Diplomatic friction between the Philippines and China has escalated following the detention of more than 100 Filipinos in…
Netizens voice concern over recent spate of earthquakes around the globe
Carmela Calling A series of powerful earthquakes reported across different parts of the world in recent months has sparked concern…
US aircraft carrier set to end deployment amid plummeting morale among crews
USS Abraham Lincoln is set to rotate out of the Strait of Hormuz following major concerns about the…
Lee Jae-myung revives peace push with North Korea, links talks to nuclear curbs
Kamille Q. Cabreza Honouring South Korea's 81st Liberation Day was seen as an opportunity by President Lee Jae-yung to present a…
Sierra Leone passes contested electoral reforms despite opposition walkout
Sierra Leone’s parliament on Monday adopted a constitutional reform bill that would overhaul the country’s electoral regulations in…
USAID closure and funding cuts leave Nepal facing looming social, health crises
Hyacinth Estrada The fallout from the United States’ decision to dismantle USAID is increasingly being felt beyond the loss of…
Vietnam starts building of indigenous submarine-hunting frigate
The construction of an advanced anti-submarine frigate for Vietnam has begun as part of the country's efforts to…
Greenwashing in the UK: A problem that we can fix?
Emily Hodson The validity of product labels such as "sustainable" and "eco-friendly" has increasingly come under scrutiny in the UK.
Harry Potter fans force reroute of major UK-Ireland electricity cable
Adam Peaker A major £430 million undersea power cable connecting Great Britain and Ireland had to be rerouted after Harry…
Local court hands ousted Syrian dictator Bashar Assad with death penalty
A Syrian court has sentenced ousted President Bashar Assad and his brother, Maher Assad, in absentia to the…