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World Bank keeps Philippine 2025 growth forecast at 5.3%

The World Bank on Tuesday maintained its 5.3-percent growth forecast for the Philippine economy this year and projected a slightly higher 5.4-percent expansion in...

APECO eyed as gateway to US, East Asia

The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) has pitched its ecozone to Indonesian businesses as a strategic gateway to East Asia and...

‘Meth’ seizures hit record 236 tons in 2024

Methamphetamine seizures across East Asia surged to 236 tons last year, a 24% jump from 2023, with the bulk of the interceptions occurring in...

Meth seizures in East, Southeast Asia at record high—UN

Bangkok, Thailand—Seizures of methamphetamine in East and Southeast Asia were at record highs last year, a UN agency said Wednesday, with a "combination of conflict...

Strong earthquake hits central Japan

Tokyo, Japan—A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake on Monday shook the area of central Japan that was hit by a devastating jolt in January, the...

EASL picks Arena Plus as sportsbook partner

  ArenaPlus, your 24/7 sports betting app, scores another big win in sports as it proudly announced it is now the official sportsbook partner in...

Asian countries warned against financial risks

MANILA--Governments and central banks in emerging East Asia should stay vigilant to guard against potential financial risks associated with higher interest rates, according to...

Rising tension in East Asia

Yet once more we heard unwanted ripples in East Asia, during the first face-to-face meeting between China’s Defense Minister Wei Fenghe and his US...

PH is Asia’s worst in pandemic management

"We have gone on a cycle of repeated strict lockdowns and reopenings."   First the good news: The COVID-19 pandemic has been contained, at least in...

Ranks of poor rising in rich nations

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Rich nations need a cure for the baby bust

Should rich countries try to get their citizens to have more children? Social conservatives generally say yes. Centrists often tentatively agree, worrying that the...

War on terror seen unifying East Asia, Latin America

BUSAN, South Korea—The fight against common challenges such as terrorism and other transnational crimes should unite East Asia and Latin America all the more...

Tillerson to visit East Asia amid threat from N. Korea

WASHINGTON"•With North Korea’s drive to field a nuclear-armed missile rapidly emerging as President Donald Trump’s first foreign crisis, his top diplomat is heading to...

How Apple lost China to 2 local phone makers

Two years ago, Oppo and Vivo couldn’t crack the top five in China’s smartphone market. Now they outrank everyone after elbowing Apple aside, thanks...
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