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BRP Jose Rizal, BRP Antonio Luna first combat ships for PH

By Priam Nepomuceno/Philippine News Agency SEOUL -- The missile-armed frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150), which is scheduled to be launched at the shipyard of Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in South Korea's southeastern...

Joko Widodo Re-elected Indonesian President

By Eva Mazrieva/VOA News Indonesian President Joko Widodo, also known as Jokowi, has been re-elected with 55.50% of the vote, defeating former army general Prabowo Subianto. The victory was confirmed by the General...

Asian stars join celebration of culture, civilization in Beijing

Kris Crismundo/Philippine News Agency BEIJING -- Big names in Asia’s entertainment industry joined the celebration of the region’s culture and civilization in this city during the three-day Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations...

China seeks more cooperation on medical innovation

By Kris Crismundo/Philippine News Agency BEIJING – China seeks more cooperation with various countries in the field of medicine, as it will hold the International Medical Innovation and Cooperation Forum in the city...

MassKara dancers named best foreign group in Korea’s Daegu festival

By Nanette Guadalquiver/Philippine News Agency BACOLOD CITY -- The MassKara Dance Team was declared Best Foreign Group in the 2019 Daegu Colorful Festival in Daegu City, South Korea on Sunday night. The performers...

North Korea Confirms Test of ‘Multiple Rocket Launchers’

By William Gallo/VOA News SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — North Korea tested “multiple rocket launchers and tactical guided weapons,” state media confirmed Saturday, the first comments on a launch that has further raised military tensions. Kim...

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