On Thursday, February 16, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed that the Philippines and China made use of their newly implemented communication mechanism to address the recent deployment of a military-grade vessel against a Philippine Coast Guard ship in the West Philippine Sea by the Chinese Coast Guard. The incident occurred in the West Philippine Sea. The Chinese Coast …

App for virtual currency On Thursday, February 16, GCash made the announcement on Facebook that it has expanded its services to be available in more countries. Users in Japan, Australia, and Italy who have GCash Abroad accounts may pay bills, purchase items, and send and receive money to and from any GCash account. GCash Abroad also enables users to send …

On Wednesday, February 15, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 120-102 in their final game before the All-Star break. Anthony Davis recorded a double-double of 28 points and 10 rebounds, and LeBron James scored 21 in his return to the floor (Thursday, February 16, Manila time). D’Angelo Russell scored 21 points and Malik Beasley added 8 …

A 17-year-old boy was found unconscious in his dorm in Leicestershire on Sunday and taken to hospital, where he died on Tuesday. Since late last year, he had been enrolled in a football academy in the UK. During an exploration in Chiang Rai province, he led a Thai boys’ football team that was trapped deep inside a cave for over …

As part of Budget 2023, everyone received a Valentine’s Day present from the Singapore government. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong announced on Tuesday (Feb 14) a series of measures that would provide comprehensive help to all Singaporeans, including first-time home buyers, seniors, parents-to-be, people with disabilities, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). During the budget announcement, I …

Uncrewed surveillance balloons violating Japan’s airspace are absolutely unacceptable, the Japanese government said on Wednesday. A further investigation of specific balloon-shaped flying objects confirmed in Japan’s airspace in the past has led to the strong suspicion that they were Chinese unmanned surveillance balloons, according to Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno. According to the Kyodo news agency, Japan is considering relaxing …

According to China’s top anti-corruption body, Chen Xuyuan, the president of the Chinese Football Association, is being investigated for possible discipline and legal infractions. A disciplinary inspection and supervision team from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Commission of Supervision of the Communist Party of China is looking into Chen at the General Administration of Sport of …

The chief executive officer of the company that owns the majority of IKEA’s stores told Reuters that price reductions and promotional campaigns that the budget furniture giant normally does not conduct have increased foot traffic and sales. The company is attempting to offset weak consumer confidence by reducing prices and implementing promotional campaigns that it normally does not employ. Cost …

Taiwan has not observed any Chinese surveillance balloons in its area, according to the island’s defense ministry on Tuesday, as a disagreement between China and the United States over spy balloons raises fears of escalating military confrontations. The United States military shot down a Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina on February 4. China claimed that the …

As a result of the earthquakes that occurred in Turkey and Syria a week ago, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates has made a plea for more assistance. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan made the call when he was on a visit to Turkey on Sunday. While there, he traveled visited parts of the Kahramanmaras …