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Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. graced the 19th edition of the China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) through a pre-recorded video message during its opening ceremony. With a strong invitation to welcome new opportunities to the country, the president highlighted that the Philippines is “very much open for business.” CAEXPO is an annual international event held since 2004 … Read more
The South Korean military is planning to enlist the members of K-pop “supergroup” BTS for mandatory military service, though the public is still sharply divided over whether they should be exempted or not. Mr. Lee Ki Sik said that it would be “desirable” for the members of BTS to finish their military service so that … Read more
US regulations have moved beyond letters sent to machine tool companies KLA Corp, Lam Research Corp, and Applied Materials Inc this year. These letters requested that the companies stop shipping equipment to Chinese-owned factories manufacturing advanced logic chips. The new regulations have immediate effect. The recent introduction of various US policies could lead to the … Read more
Samsung Electronics has announced plans to launch some game-changing memory chips over the next two years.It’s going to start making fifth-generation 10-nanometer DRAM chips next year and then a ninth-generation Vertical NAND a year later. Samsung announced the news Wednesday at the Samsung Tech Day in Silicon Valley.Fifth-generation DRAM will be much thinner, meaning more … Read more
The WHO has launched a probe into the recent deaths of 66 children in Gambia from acute kidney injuries.According to the WHO on Wednesday, the deaths may be linked to contaminated cough and cold syrups made by Indian drug manufacturer, Maiden Pharmaceuticals. A spike in cases of acute kidney injury among kids under five years … Read more
The Philippines taking a lead role in peace-making, at least on a regional level, is good for our interest, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday night, underscoring his readiness to engage his counterparts in Southeast Asia to ensure peace and security. Marcos made the remark during a question and answer session at a gathering … Read more
Researchers in South Korea have found a way to address a genetic mutation in large dogs that affects their ability to move freely. Labrador Retrievers are known for their friendly, outgoing and high-spirited demeanor, which also makes them one of the world’s favorite dogs. But all too often these dogs are born with a genetic … Read more
North Korea has fired yet another round of ballistic missiles into the East Sea.This happened early Thursday morning, local time.This comes just two days after the North fired a missile that flew over Japan. North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea.South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff announced the launch on … Read more
Selected salt farms in Iloilo, Antique, Guimaras, and Negros Occidental in the Visayas and Misamis Oriental and Zamboanga in Mindanao islands were successfully mapped using ArcGIS 10.5 software. The GIS maps will be useful references for devising salt production suitability maps that will tackle the land and water resources and infrastructure, enabling salt farming in … Read more
Gina Maison was having the time of her life on her backpack trip through the Philippines. She loved the country and its people, and she was especially enjoying her time in Palawan. But just two days before she was supposed to fly back to the United States, someone started banging on her hotel room door … Read more