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MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): Even with a recalibrated approach to the government’s war against illegal drugs, a total of 61 people have been killed by law enforcers since President Ferdinand Marcos Jr took office in 2022, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP). PNP spokesperson Col Jean Fajardo told INQUIRER.net that between July […]

SINGAPORE – Many Singaporeans will be celebrating Chinese New Year, which falls on Jan 22 in 2023, away from home.  With international borders reopened, Covid-19 curbs eased and a long weekend during the festive season, several travel agencies have reported a spike in overseas travel bookings, with some saying the demand is comparable with pre-pandemic […]

Southeast Asian nations are emerging as “middle powers” capable of ensuring stability in the South China Sea amid a rivalry between China and the United States, the Philippines’ top diplomat said Wednesday. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has a large role in ensuring peace in the region, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said according to […]

Unvaccinated travellers heading to Thailand can now feel at ease knowing airlines around the world have been informed that Thailand no longer requires arrivals to prove they are vaccinated against Covid-19. Thailand momentarily reintroduced the two-dose Covid vaccine entry requirement with barely any notice as a measure to mitigate the risk of importing a caseload […]

President Xi Jinping and visiting Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr attend a welcoming ceremony on Wednesday before their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. SHEN HONG/XINHUA Philippine president”s state visit also shows value of engagement, analysts say The state visit of Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr to China has […]

NEW DELHI, (ANI) – The traditional spice box known as a “masala dabba” is one of the necessities in an Indian kitchen. A masala dabba typically comprises several small metal cups, with each containing a particular spice. Indian spices are used in a variety of products, such as sauces, bakery goods, frozen foods, beverages, dressings, […]

6 Billion Dollars Export Target in Turkey’s Rising Star Defense Industry Head of Defense Industry Prof. Dr. İsmail Demir made statements about the 2022 defense industry data and 2023 targets at Teknopark Istanbul, where he met with journalists. Demir used the following statements: “As the industry, we focus on current projects and future warfare technologies […]

As the Australian prime minister tours Papua New Guinea with the backdrop of growing Chinese influence in the region, it is the perfect time to evaluate and potentially reset our aid policies. There have been no shortage of good intentions when it comes to aid for PNG, our closest neighbour, since its independence in 1975. […]

Switzerland joins the European Union (EU) that had stated it will not acknowledge sham “Russian passports” from occupied Ukranian territories Switzerland’s governing body, the Federal Council of the Swiss Confederation, issued a statement today, announcing that the confederation will not recognize passports issued to the residents of the four Ukrainian regions illegally annexed and occupied […]

Share The Article Last Updated 23 hours ago Only days after announcing they would be reintroducing pandemic-era measures at their strictest level, following the viral surge in China, Thailand authorities have backpedaled and canceled the tightening of rules. The media furor and the outrage of millions of travelers with plans of visiting the country eventually […]