Direct flights to connect Russia and Philippines
Direct weekly flights from Russia to the Philippines will appear in March. IrAero launches flights to an exotic beach country.
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US threaten China from Philippines bases
“The threat is even more serious if medium-range missiles are deployed"
US building a missile wall in the Pacific
The US Army has acquired its first Typhon land-based missile launcher
After Europe and US inflation reaches Asia
Much of the world has been struggling to contain inflation, which has been running hot for many months. The average global inflation rate is now an alarming 7.4%
Bali, Thailand and Philippines reopen for tourists
Indonesian officials announced Monday that Bali will reopen to all foreign visitors this week, hoping to court them back to an island destination that saw virtually no tourism in 2021 amid strict travel restrictions
IMF: Global growth is not expected
Persistent supply chain disruptions and inflation pressures are constraining the global economy's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday as it cut growth outlooks for the United States and other major industrial powers
Russia ousts China and USA from South-East Asia
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s much-publicized tagline for the homegrown Sputnik vaccines — “reliable as a Kalashnikov assault rifle” — seems to bear a special connotation for Southeast Asia, …
Philippines eyes clinical trials for Russian COVID-19 vaccine in October
The Philippines plans to launch clinical trials for a Russian coronavirus vaccine in October, with President Rodrigo Duterte expected to be inoculated as early as May next year, presidential spokesman Harry Roque said. …
Philippine President volunteers to take first shot of Russia's Covid-19 vaccine
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has accepted Russia's offer of its coronavirus vaccine, volunteering to take the first shot as a gesture of trust and gratitude. "When the vaccine arrives, I will have myself injected …
Over 1m migrants flee Middle East, hitting Asian economies
Host countries lose cheap labor as home countries miss remittances
Philippines extends lockdown to May 15, Indonesia suspends air, sea travel
The Philippine president extended Friday the strict lockdown measures across several parts of the country, including Manila, in an attempt to contain the spread of COVID-19, while Indonesia announced a travel ban on incoming flights and boats, …
6 Legendary Lost Treasures of World War II
Human fossils, an amber room and a Raphael masterpiece all went missing during WWII
Will Covid-19 End the Age of Mass Protests?
Once the health crisis ebbs, there will be a new surge of global protests — perhaps even greater in scale and political consequence
Coronavirus: to wear or not to wear face mask?
Coronavirus: Why some countries wear face masks and others don't
First diplomat at UN headquarters tests positive for coronavirus
A diplomat from the Philippines mission to the United Nations tested positive for coronavirus, according to a note sent to U.N. missions, making the woman the first known case at the world body’s New York headquarters. …
"Chinese keep out": coronavirus panic disguises racism, xenophobia
Residents of Malaysia and Philippines turned out to be the most tolerant
Iran seizes tugboat in Persian Gulf
Iran’s coast guard seized a foreign tugboat and detained its 12 Filipino crew members on suspicion of smuggling fuel in the Persian Gulf, Washington Examiner reports. Iranian state television said the tugboat was carrying nearly 284,000 …
Iran seizes ship with Filipino crew for alleged fuel smuggling in Gulf
Iran’s coast guard has seized a foreign tugboat suspected of smuggling fuel in the Gulf and detained its 12 Filipino crew members, Reuters reported citing state television. It said the tugboat was carrying nearly 284,000 liters of …
Putin conveys condolences to Philippine leader over terrorist attack
Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced condolences to Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte over a deadly terrorist attack in the country’s south, a telegram published on the Kremlin website on Sunday …
ASEAN’s priority: China
This is realpolitik ASEAN has to face. Chinese Premier Li Leqiang’s presence at the summits of ASEAN leaders and their meetings with their trading partners in Singapore this week will have a decisive and direct impact on the outcomes of …
