Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) president, presented the esteemed UAE Military Medal of the First Class to Dr. Lt. Gen. (Retd.). Masahito Goto. This award honors Dr. Goto’s major efforts to improve military cooperation and strengthen diplomatic relations between the UAE and Japan. Former Director General of Air Systems at Japan’s Acquisition, Technology and Logistics …

Aiming for no student left behind, the law marks a historic first in creating a more flexible, inclusive, and strong learning environment. Emphasizing the administration’s will to improve the national educational system, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Republic Act 12028—also known as the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Law—on Friday, at a big gathering at Malacañang Palace. This law …

Rising to be the richest person on Earth and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk has become one of the biggest donors in the current U.S. election cycle having paid more than $70 million to help Donald Trump and other Republicans in assuring success in the 2024 elections. Made public this week with campaign finance declarations, Musk’s notable financial …

Officially labeling South Korea as a “hostile” state, North Korea is formalizing the growing gulf between the two Koreas. Announced Thursday, this major shift is the first time Pyongyang has publicly confirmed legal changes demanded by leader Kim Jong Un early this year. The rewrite of North Korea’s constitution marks a new and alarming stage in the declining ties with …

Thomas Tuchel was appointed as the head coach of the England national team on Wednesday, tasked with the goal of breaking the country’s lengthy trophy drought. The German coach, who has previously led Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Bayern Munich will start his role in January in preparation for the 2026 World Cup in the United States. The Football Association Chief …

Sadly, singer Liam Payne passed thirty-one in a horrible turn of events. Former One Direction star passed unexpectedly from the third floor of a Buenos Aires, Argentina hotel. Emergency personnel including police, firemen, and ambulances were seen tending to the tragedy outside the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in the crowded Palermo section of the Argentinean city. Authorities were called to the …

Reacting to a bomb threat aimed at an Air India Express flight approaching the city-state, Singapore sent two F-15SG fighter pilots Tuesday night. The aircraft headed for Singapore, Flight AXB654, received a disturbing email claiming a bomb was on board. Relating the incidents, the Singaporean Defence Minister, Dr. Ng Eng Hen said that fighter planes immediately from the Republic of …

Analysts believe Tokyo would seek to interact more with Southeast Asia since issues regarding the expected departure of the historically balanced diplomacy become more important. Japan is closely watching Malaysia’s ambitions to join the BRICS group of developing countries—an alliance frequently seen as counterbalance to Western powers including Europe, the United States, and Japan. Japan’s concerns revolve on the likelihood …

Chair of the Senate committee on public order and dangerous drugs, Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa disclosed on Wednesday that he will lead a motu proprio inquiry into the dubious war on drugs started under former President Rodrigo Duterte. This choice comes under increasing criticism from the House quad committee’s investigation and growing local and international questions about the campaign’s …

Hanni, a member of the top K-pop group NewJeans, delivered a teary-eyed narrative about internal strife and strain often hurting the firm as well as about professional harassment before South Korean lawmakers on Tuesday. Her comment encourages deeper investigation on working conditions by revealing the horrible truth concealed beneath the glitter and gloss of K-pop. Behind K-pop is Stardom curtain …