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Ateneo digs into PH’s rich maritime history dating back to 35k years ago

June 5, 2025, 10:10 PM

The Philippines has a maritime history dating back to 35,000 years ago involving “technological innovation and long-distance intercultural relations.” Archaeologists from the Ateneo de Manila...

Vietnam police arrest admin of popular YouTube channel

June 4, 2025, 5:33 PM

Hanoi, Vietnam—Vietnamese police said Wednesday they had arrested administrators of a YouTube channel with two million subscribers for allegedly spreading false information about state officials. Rights...

Ph ranks 9th in meth drug busts in SEA

May 30, 2025, 12:25 AM

The illicit manufacture and trafficking of synthetic drugs from the Golden Triangle have grown exponentially, according to a report by the United Nations Office...

Meth seizures in East, Southeast Asia at record high—UN

May 28, 2025, 8:08 PM

Bangkok, Thailand—Seizures of methamphetamine in East and Southeast Asia were at record highs last year, a UN agency said Wednesday, with a "combination of conflict...

Marcos urges fellow ASEAN leaders to adapt to global trade shifts

May 28, 2025, 8:09 AM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged fellow Southeast Asian leaders Tuesday to reassess their trade strategies amid ongoing shifts in the global economic landscape, emphasizing...

Marcos to ASEAN: Hasten SCS Code

May 27, 2025, 12:50 AM

Warns maritime tensions threaten region President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. yesterday reiterated his call for the urgent adoption of a legally binding Code of Conduct (COC)...

Philippines to host 60 Southeast Asian content creators in bootcamp

May 26, 2025, 2:23 PM

The US Embassy in the Philippines will host a Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) regional workshop in Manila from May 28 to June...

East Timor could join ASEAN bloc by October—minister

May 25, 2025, 9:24 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—East Timor is a step closer to fulfilling its longstanding wish to join the Southeast Asian regional bloc and could become its 11th...

Malaysia calls for Myanmar truce extension, pushes for peace deal

May 25, 2025, 9:15 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—Malaysia called Sunday for the extension and expansion of a post-earthquake ceasefire in Myanmar, as it ramped up calls for the long-awaited implementation...

Indonesia, China agree to bolster ties ahead of ASEAN summit

May 25, 2025, 5:40 PM

Jakarta, Indonesia—Chinese Premier Li Qiang warned on Sunday that the rise of "unilateralism and protectionism" could threaten the global economic and trade order, as he...

DOH eyeing rise in covid cases in Singapore, HK

May 19, 2025, 12:25 AM

The Department of Health (DOH) has reported that it is closely observing a rise in COVID-19 cases across certain parts of Southeast Asia. While the...

DOT calls for unified ASEAN visa

May 18, 2025, 7:35 PM

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is advocating for an ASEAN-wide visa to allow seamless travel across Southeast Asia. At the SKIFT Asia Forum 2025 held...

Trade, defense top agenda of Marcos, Ishiba meet next week

April 24, 2025, 12:35 AM

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will visit the Philippines next week, officials said Wednesday, as part of Tokyo’s summit diplomacy to maintain a rules-based...

PBBM praises new VITRO data center, cites role on connectivity

April 23, 2025, 11:55 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday lauded the launch of the VITRO Santa Rosa Data Center, calling it a major step in the Philippines’...

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