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China is eyeing strategic projects in the Philippines, however, they are wary of China’s “predatory and opaque” investments in the country, reported The HK Post. During the Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s State visit to China from January 3 to 5, 2023, Marcos and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to resume talks on joint […]

The following is an excerpt from The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson. Disclaimer: When you purchase products through the Bookshop.org link on this page, Science Friday may earn a small commission which helps support our journalism. Buy The Book The Ministry for the Future Article 14 of the Paris Agreement Under the United […]

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that tensions have eased with China as he prepares for a rare visit but he renewed alarm over Beijing’s intentions over Taiwan. Asked in an appearance at the University of Chicago if the temperature had subsided with China, Blinken replied, “I think so, because when you’re talking […]

Jenny Vaughan – Agence France-Presse January 21, 2023 | 9:20am PARIS, France — Sustainable influencer Masego Morgan was shocked when a fast fashion giant offered her $1,000 (P54,000) for a single social media post to promote its brand.  Not only had the South African social media star never been offered that kind of money, the company represents exactly […]

Introduction The burden of diseases among adults in developing nations, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, (SSA), including Ethiopia, is poorly documented. Some studies have shown that due to epidemiological transition, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are on the rise and are adding burden to the preexisting but decreasing burden of communicable diseases (CDs) in SSA.1,2 CDs are the […]

For those who haven’t been to Brazil yet, the only lingering question is, why not? Brazil is the largest country in South America and the third largest in the Americas. It is home to plenty of nature and is known to be the most biodiverse nation in the entire world. With so much to see […]

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Given the China threat, military expert Guermantes Lailari said Taiwan should release a declassified version of its security strategy, increase defense spending, and buy different kinds of weapons. Speaking to Taiwan News, the retired United States Air Force political-military specialist and Taiwan Fellow said Taiwanese should be better informed […]

Gen Chalermpol Srisawat and Snr Gen Min Aung Hlaing at the 8th meeting of the Thai-Myanmar High-Level Committee in Rakhine State on Friday. (Photo: Royal Thai Army) Thai and Myanmar armed forces have agreed to work together to combat drug trafficking along the border. Gen Chalermpol Srisawat, chief of the defence forces, and Myanmar military […]

When Ismalinda Eriza walked into the KD Jadhav Hall for the match featuring Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo and Marcus Gideon – known around the world by their nickname, Minions – she expected at best 20 fellow Indonesian women to screech their hearts out in support. She couldn’t believe her ears when a stadium full of Indians, […]

The import-export revenue between China and members of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) increased by 7.9 per cent year-on-year from January to November 2022—totalling to 11.8 trillion yuan (around $1.74 trillion). This revenue is about 30 per cent of the East Asian country’s total trade revenue, as per the General Administration of Customs (GAC). […]