“Without unity, there is no peace”: US President Joe Biden’s inauguration speech
In his inauguration speech, President Joe Biden called on Americans to overcome their divisions. “We can join forces, stop the…
Category: Asia Pacific
Filipino workers lament modern-day slavery in Syria
Overseas Filipino workers are a major driving force behind our economy. But even they have serious problems at hand. Tristan…
Japan may declare COVID-19 emergency in Tokyo and surrounding areas
Japan will decide on Jan 7 whether to impose a month-long COVID-19 emergency in Tokyo and surrounding areas. The move…
UK variant cases sa bansa umakyat na sa 17
Mga kaso ng UK variant ng COVID-19 sa bansa, umakyat na sa 17. Pero mga eksperto, wala pang nakikitang community…
Norway claims COVID-19 vaccine may pose risk for elderly, terminally ill
Norway has said COVID-19 vaccines may pose a risk for the very old and terminally ill, after it reported 29…
Culture and Covid-19
The Sinulog, Dinagyang, and Ati-Atihan ― ALL CANCELED. How do we preserve the sights and sounds for the new normal?…
North Korea unveils new submarine-launched ballistic missile at military parade
North Korea has unveiled a new submarine-launched ballistic missile at a military parade in Pyongyang’s Kim Il-sung Square. The state…
Philhealth chief: Hindi nawawala ang ₱15B pondo
Nanindigan si PhilHealth President and CEO Dante Guiran na hindi nawawala ang 15 Billion pesos na pondo ng ahensya. source
Myanmar begins COVID-19 vaccinations, aims to inoculate 40% of population by Dec
Myanmar has launched its COVID-19 vaccination programme, with the aim to inoculate 40% of its population by December. Healthcare workers…
GDP data from region shows uneven recovery from COVID-19 fallout
Latest economic data from India, Hong Kong and Taiwan has chartered an uneven course for a post-pandemic recovery. Steve Cochrane,…