Southeast Asian defense chiefs discuss regional security with US, China and other partner nations

Associated Press 11/21/2024

VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — Southeast Asian defense chiefs met Thursday with China, the United States and other partner nations in Laos for security talks, which come as Beijing’s increasingly assertive stance in its claim to most of…

3 cities in PH have cleanest air in Southeast Asia

Zacarian Sarao 04/18/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Three cities in the Philippines ranked among the cleanest in terms of air pollution levels in Southeast Asia, according to a 2023 international report on air quality. The Swiss air-monitoring company IQAir’s 2023 World…

Millions vie for tickets to Taylor Swift’s only stop in Southeast Asia

Reuters 07/09/2023

SINGAPORE — After standing in line for 36 hours, Qayyum Lukman on Friday emerged triumphant from a kiosk where he had just scored tickets to see pop sensation Taylor Swift perform in Singapore, her only stop in…

Scientists: Homo sapiens were in SE Asia earlier than thought

Krixia Subingsubing 07/09/2023

Homo sapiens had reached Southeast Asia almost 20,000 years earlier than previously thought. That research finding challenges current textbook assumptions about early human migration and should provide a wider understanding of the origins of our species. This…

Southeast Asia rank: PH 2nd to worst in Grade 5 students’ reading, math skills

Kurt Dela Peña - Content Researcher Writer / @inquirerdotnet 01/26/2023

MANILA, Philippines—As most Grade 5 students in the Philippines and its poorer neighbors do not have the minimum reading and mathematical skills expected at the end of primary education, the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) stressed the…

PH posts record daily rise in coronavirus cases, could become Southeast Asia’s new epicenter

The Straits Times / Asia News Network 08/05/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines could soon become the new epicenter for the coronavirus pandemic in Southeast Asia, as it reported another record single-day jump in infections on Tuesday, Aug 4, 2020. The grim news came on…

2 Filipinas recognized by Women of the Future Awards Southeast Asia

Krissy Aguilar 06/26/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Two Filipinas were recognized for their contributions in their respective fields by the Women of the Future Southeast Asia Awards. Gigi Morris, a family farming advocate, and Lucille Dejito, a lawyer, topped the mentor…

Ceramics and shipwrecks

Jobers R. Bersales 09/26/2018

I’ve always been fascinated with ancient shipwrecks, sad and tragic events that have nonetheless enriched our knowledge of traders, trade routes, ports and the kinds of objects that were traded in island Southeast Asia (SEA). In the…

Grab confirms buying Uber businesses in Southeast Asia

Inquirer.net 03/26/2018

Private ride-hailing service Grab on Monday confirmed that it has acquired Uber’s operation in Southeast Asia. In a statement, Grab said the deal was the largest acquisition by a Southeast Asian internet company,” which reflects the company’s…

US Intelligence Community says PDut is threat to democracy in Southeast Asia

Inquirer.net 02/21/2018

President Rodrigo Duterte was listed as one of the Southeast Asian leaders that pose a threat to democracy and human rights, according to the Worldwide Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community. The US Intelligence Community is…

Senate OKs on second reading resolution to ratify AIIB Treaty

11/30/2016

The Senate has adopted on second reading a resolution seeking its concurrence in the ratification of the Articles of Agreement of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). No senator objected when Senate Majority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto…

US Zika advisory seen to have ‘minimal effect’ on PH tourism

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/30/2016

A US health advisory for pregnant women to postpone nonessential travel to 11 Southeast Asian countries, including the Philippines, will have very minimal effect on tourism in the country, said industry sources. According to tourism stakeholders in…

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