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PBBM lauds calibrated ASEAN response to US tariffs

President Marcos Jr. welcomed the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) non-retaliatory response to the recent increase in tariffs imposed by the United States. “We...

ASEAN, Gulf states, China 3-way talks ‘response to call of times’

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday that the first-ever summit between his country, Southeast Asian leaders and Gulf states was "a response to...

China’s Xi touts Mideast security, energy ties as Saudi summits end

RIYADH -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday touted close security and energy ties with Gulf nations during summits in Saudi Arabia that have...

Saudi-led coalition declares Yemen Ramadan ceasefire

Riyadh—The Saudi-led coalition backing the Yemeni government against Huthi rebels in Yemen’s conflict Tuesday announced a ceasefire from Wednesday morning and peace talks during...

Rody reaffirms PH commitment to GCC

President Rodrigo Duterte thanked the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) governments for their assistance to the Philippines’ COVID-19 pandemic response, as he has reaffirmed the...

Oman bars expats from certain jobs

MUSCAT, Oman"•Oman announced Sunday it will bar expatriates from certain jobs in an effort to create more employment opportunities for its citizens amid an...

United States leader gets cool response from Gulf countries

Newspapers in Arab states of the Gulf on Thursday gave a cautious welcome to new US President Joe Biden, amid uncertainty over whether he...

Joblessness stirs unrest in Arab nations

Dubai"•Unemployment and sluggish economic growth are fueling social tension and popular protests in several Arab countries, the International Monetary Fund said Monday. The unrest is...

Oil tankers ‘sabotaged’ as tensions in Gulf soar

Fujairah, UAE"•Four ships, including two Saudi oil tankers, were damaged in mysterious “sabotage attacks” that have inflamed Gulf tensions amid a standoff between the...

Gulf states prepare for VAT amid crisis

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates"•Oil-rich Gulf countries, which for decades have attracted millions of foreign workers thanks to their reputation as tax-free havens, aim to...

GCC countries deny reentry to OFW deportees

Foreign migrant workers, including Filipinos, who have been deported from any member of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will be barred from entering any...
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