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"Everything has been well arranged": Amarnath pilgrim from Philippines praises Yatra experience

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 9 (ANI): An Amarnath Yatra pilgrim from the Philippines, who is a member of the Indian diaspora,...


Survivors of wartime sexual slavery still await justice

Justice begins with the admission of wrongdoing. You cannot deny what happened to the Lolas. It is important for the Filipino people,...


Western AI doesnt answer questions it installs values

Generative artificial intelligence spreads across the Global South, and with it spread values, ideals and modes of thinking Generative...


Empire in the machine: AI is a new form of colonization

Generative artificial intelligence spreads across the Global South, and with it spread Western values, ideals and modes of thinking...


Russian speakers a risk compared to pro-Western Filipinos EU state

Lithuania, along with other Baltic countries, has for years tried to suppress Russian-speaking minorities Lithuania's defense minister...


Indian diaspora remittances reach record high media

Those working overseas sent $135.46 billion to the country in the last fiscal year The Indian diaspora sent a record $135.46 billion...


Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes east of Philippine islands

MANILA, 24th June, 2025 (WAM) -- An earthquake measuring 6.3 magnitude struck east of Philippine islands on Tuesday, the German Research...


Louvre Abu Dhabi welcomes National Cultural Treasure of Philippines 'Una Bulaquena'

ABU DHABI, 17th June, 2025 (WAM) -- Louvre Abu Dhabi and the National Museum of the Philippines announced the unveiling of Una Bulaquena,...


UAE lauded as global leader in migrant worker welfare by Philippine official

DUBAI, 2nd June, 2025 (WAM) -- Hans Leo Cacdac, Undersecretary for Welfare and Foreign Employment at the Department of Migrant Workers...


Nahyan bin Mubarak attends 'Emirates Loves Philippines' Grand Celebration marking 127th Philippine Independence Day

DUBAI,1st June, 2025 (WAM) -- Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, attended a major celebration...


'Emirates Loves the Philippines' celebrates Philippines' 127th Independence Day with public festival

ABU DHABI, 29th May, 2025 (WAM) -- Emirates Loves the Philippines, a popular social media platform celebrating the deep friendship...


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Beijing hits back at EU with medical device import curbs

Beijing hits back at EU with medical device import curbs

HONG KONG: China has fired back at the European Union in an escalating trade dispute by imposing new restrictions on medical device...

Trump signals progress on India Trade, criticizes Japan stance

Trump signals progress on India Trade, criticizes Japan stance

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump says the United States could soon reach a trade deal with India. He believes this deal would...

F-35s lands in Philippines as US, allies push back against China's aggression in Indo-Pacific

F-35s lands in Philippines as US, allies push back against China's aggression in Indo-Pacific

Manila [Philippines], July 9 (ANI): The Philippines is rapidly emerging as a key frontline state in the growing US-China rivalry in...

Dalai Lama strikes back at China: Tibetans, not CCP, will decide the 15th Dalai Lama

Dalai Lama strikes back at China: Tibetans, not CCP, will decide the 15th Dalai Lama

Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 9 (ANI): The Dalai Lama's recent affirmation that only his office holds the authority to...

Fingerprint of innovation -- a quest of China's e-skin startup to success

Fingerprint of innovation -- a quest of China's e-skin startup to success

by Xinhua writers Yi Ling and Hou Wenkun WUHAN, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Imagine a robotic hand delicately lifting a cube of silken tofu...

China rolls out sweeping employment push for record number of college graduates

China rolls out sweeping employment push for record number of college graduates

BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) -- China has unveiled a tiered strategy to boost employment prospects for the nation's 2025 college graduates,...

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BP appoints ex-Shell finance chief Simon Henry to board

BP appoints ex-Shell finance chief Simon Henry to board

LONDON, U.K.: This week, BP appointed Simon Henry, former Shell finance chief, to its board as a non-executive director effective September...

FedEx, UPS step up as Canada Post loses market share in strikes

OTTAWA, Canada: With Canada Post struggling to maintain operations amid labour unrest, rivals like FedEx and UPS are stepping in to...

U.S. stocks steady Tuesday despite tariffs turmoil

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. and global markets showed a mixed performance in Tuesday's trading session, with some indices edging higher...

Beijing blamed for covert disinformation on French fighter jet Rafale

PARIS, France: French military and intelligence officials have accused China of orchestrating a covert campaign to damage the reputation...

Birkenstock steps up legal battle over fakes in India

NEW DELHI, India: Birkenstock is stepping up its efforts to protect its iconic sandals in India, as local legal representatives conducted...

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Putin fires transport chief, later found dead in suspected suicide
Putin fires transport chief, later found dead in suspected suicide

MOSCOW, Russia: Just hours after his sudden dismissal by President Vladimir Putin, Russia's former transport minister, Roman Starovoit,...


Thousands gather in Himalayas as Dalai Lama celebrates 90th birthday
Thousands gather in Himalayas as Dalai Lama celebrates 90th birthday

DHARAMSHALA, India: The Dalai Lama turned 90 on July 6, celebrated by thousands of followers in the Himalayan town of Dharamshala,...


Fans perform WWII-era Fascist salute at Marko Perković’s mega concert
Fans perform WWII-era Fascist salute at Marko Perković’s mega concert

ZAGREB, Croatia: A massive concert by popular Croatian singer Marko Perković, known by his stage name Thompson, has drawn widespread...


U.S. Treasury Secretary says Musk should steer clear of politics
U.S. Treasury Secretary says Musk should steer clear of politics

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Elon Musk's entry into the political arena is drawing pushback from top U.S. officials and investors, as his decision...


TikTok building U.S.-only app amid pressure to finalise sale
TikTok building U.S.-only app amid pressure to finalise sale

CULVER CITY, California: TikTok is preparing to roll out a separate version of its app for U.S. users, as efforts to secure a sale...


Trump defends use of 'Shylock,' citing ignorance of slur
Trump defends use of 'Shylock,' citing ignorance of slur

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump claimed he was unaware that the term shylock is regarded as antisemitic when he used it in...


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Hyatt Regency New Orleans

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