ASEAN News

Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring in 2023 for an exhibition match organized by the Japanese mixed martial arts company Rizin Fighting Federation, he revealed in Japan on the eve of the new year, Saturday, December 31. During an in-ring appearance at the Rizin 40 event in Saitama Super Arena, the eight-division Filipino champion made the announcement. Pacquiao, who …

It has been established that Shindong of the K-pop group Super Junior is romantically involved with a person who is not a celebrity. On Sunday, January 1, the singer’s agency, Label SJ, issued a statement confirming the news and added that the two are not currently discussing the possibility of getting married. Keep ReadingJoshua Garcia denies having a girlfriend despite …

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol stated in a newspaper interview that South Korea and the United States are exploring possible cooperative planning and exercises involving US nuclear assets in response to North Korea’s rising nuclear and missile threats. Yoon was reported in the Chosun Ilbo as saying that the combined planning and drills would be geared toward a more effective …

A woman was aware for long time that the handle on the bathroom door in her home was broken, but she chose not to have it fixed. When she went to take a shower one day, the handle broke off, and as a result, she was unable to get out of the bathroom for four days. She lived alone in …

Saturday, December 31, North Korea launched three ballistic missiles into the sea east of the Korean Peninsula, according to the South Korean military. The launches were the latest in an unprecedented series of missile tests undertaken by North Korea this year, as Pyongyang continues to build its arsenal amid rumors that it may conduct a seventh nuclear test. South Korea’s …

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated on Thursday, December 29 that no changes will be made to Australia’s policies regarding the entry of Chinese passengers, despite actions taken by certain countries to mandate mandatory COVID-19 tests. Albanese said the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, “We will seek the right guidance from health specialists.” “At this moment, there has been no change to …

The Hong Kong government has requested that Japan remove a COVID-19 limitation requiring passenger flights from the financial hub to land at only four specified Japanese airports, stating that the decision will affect approximately 60,000 people. Japan, a popular travel destination for Hong Kong residents, announced on Friday, December 30, that it will restrict flights from Hong Kong, Macau, and …

State media stated on Wednesday, December 28, that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presented new military plans for 2023 during a meeting of the governing Workers’ Party, suggesting another year of intense weapons testing and conflict. The report said that on the second day of the Sixth Enlarged Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the party, Kim …

There will be a return of TREASURE! On April 15, 2023, the K-pop boy group will do their very first ever solo performance at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, which will be their first ever solo concert. Live Nation Philippines and YG Entertainment revealed the itinerary for TREASURE’s 2023 HELLO Tour in a post that was published …

A Singaporean billionaire who made headlines in 2020 for attempting to purchase an English Premier League football team but who fled Singapore weeks later amid suspicions of accounting irregularities has been apprehended in China. Saturday marked the return to Singapore of Novena Global Healthcare Group (HGHG) director Nelson Loh Ne-Loon and a business employee. Loh and his 43-year-old colleague Wong …