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Malaysia calls for Myanmar truce extension, pushes for peace deal

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

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

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

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

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

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

Xi starts SEA tour, warns vs. protectionism

China and Vietnam signed dozens of cooperation agreements Monday, strengthening ties between the communist-run countries after Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned that protectionism "leads...

ASEAN chief urges ‘boldly’ integrating region’s economies amid US tariff worries

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—ASEAN must "act boldly" to accelerate regional economic integration as sweeping US tariffs leave much of the world caught in the middle of...

Southeast Asia must ‘stand firm’ against US tariffs—Ibrahim

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim called on Monday for Southeast Asian countries to "stand firm together" after they were among the hardest hit...

Rain complicates recovery in quake-hit Myanmar as death toll rises

than 50 million people have been complicated by unreliable communication networks and infrastructure heavily damaged by four years of civil war. Even before the recent...

US slaps 17% levy on PH exports

Opportunities, concerns raised over Trump’s reciprocal tariff The United States imposed a 17 percent reciprocal tariff on the Philippines, one of the lowest rates among...

Air Canada inaugurates Vancouver-Manila flight

Air Canada expanded its Southeast Asian network with the inaugural flight between Vancouver and Manila on April 3, 2025. The new route strengthens the airline’s...

GMA Network leads Southeast Asia in global digital rankings

GMA Network climbed to No. 16 in the Tubular Leadership Worldwide Rankings for February, strengthening its position as the top-ranked media company in Southeast...

97 Filipinos near Myanmar quake epicenter move to Yangon this week

Nearly 100 Filipinos from Mandalay, the area hardest hit by the recent 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar, are set to be relocated to Yangon...
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