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On Sunday (Oct. 23), Xi Jinping achieved a historic third term as China’s leader and promoted several of his closest Communist Party friends, solidifying his position as the nation’s most powerful leader since Mao Zedong. Xinhua reported that the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party elected Xi as its general secretary for another five-year term, returning the country to …

On Thursday, October 20, more than 60 travel firms held a showcase in a five-star hotel in Metro Manila to promote Taiwan as the country reopened its borders to more travelers. Five Taiwanese travel firms and three Taiwanese airlines took turns presenting their trip packages and newest aircraft in a function room at the Diamond Hotel in Manila. Offstage, over …

Park Eun-bin, who plays the lead role in the critically acclaimed Korean drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo, arrived in Manila on October 22 in preparation for a fan meeting that will take place in Quezon City. The images of her arrival were posted to Instagram by the Airport Authority of the Manila International Airport. Eun-fan bin’s meet, Eun-Bin Take note that …

On Thursday, October 20, the dollar crossed the symbolic milestone of 150 yen for the first time since 1990, while the British pound fell in choppy trade after Prime Minister Liz Truss announced her resignation. The Japanese yen fell quickly from an overnight trading high of 150.09 to a minute-long low of 149.63, raising concern that the Ministry of Finance …

Kim Chaewon and Huh Yunjin of the K-pop girl trio LE SSERAFIM were involved in a minor car accident, their agency Source Music said on Wednesday, October 19. According to the statement, as translated by a Soompi report, neither the crew nor the passengers were seriously injured, although the passengers sustained minor injuries. “The medical evaluation revealed that both members …

The North Korean military reportedly fired artillery shells off its east and west coasts on Tuesday (October 18), according to the military of South Korea. According to a statement released by the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Wednesday, the North Korean government blasted approximately 150 rounds off of its east coast and fired approximately 100 shells into the water off …

Authorities arrested Japanese gambling magnate Kazuo Okada upon his arrival in Manila on Monday, October 17, for grave coercion charges filed by former business partners and executives. On Monday early morning, the Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group apprehended Okada at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport following his arrival from Haneda, Japan. In May, the Metropolitan Trial Court of Paranaque …

Analysts believe that President Xi Jinping’s call for China to “win the battle” in core technologies could herald a change in Beijing’s strategy to expanding its tech industry, with greater state-led funding and intervention in response to US pressures. Xi’s comprehensive work report to kick off the once-every-five-years Communist Party Congress included four allusions of technological independence, compared to none …

Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (pictured), the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to the People’s Republic of China, said in a statement released on Monday, October 17th, that Taiwan must not take a passive stance toward these heinous crimes. “In view of the loss of assured safety for the defenseless, Taiwanese authorities must take strong, aggressive measures and give justice to… …

Malacaang revealed on Monday, October 17, that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has named Irdirector Paul Soriano to the position of serving as his consultant on creative communications. According to the Office of the Press Secretary, Soriano is scheduled to take his oath on Monday afternoon, which will take place before Marcos himself. The well-known film and television filmmaker Soriano served …