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ASEAN, China, Japan, S. Korea call for open trade system

MANILA -- Japan, China, South Korea and member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have emphasized the need to pursue an open trading system for the region to...

Filipina tops professional teachers exam in Israel

MANILA -- Filipino caregiver Devy Anna Exiomo, working in Israel since 2015, has topped the Professional Teachers Board Exam for the Elementary category in the Middle East. According to the Department of Foreign...

Cash, oaths, holy water: The quest by Cambodia’s ruling party to identify true supporters

TACHES COMMUNE, KAMPONG CHHNANG PROVINCE, CAMBODIA — The ruling Cambodian People's Party has seemingly never had a firmer grip on power. The CPP dominates government administration, the military and the judiciary, and has...

Citing fatigue, Dalai Lama appoints personal emissaries

WASHINGTON — The Dalai Lama says he has appointed emissaries to attend international engagements or speak on his behalf indefinitely. Citing increasing physical fatigue, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader made the comments while...

11 documents adopted, 1 accord signed under PH chairmanship

MANILA -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) under the leadership of the Philippines in 2017 has adopted a total of 11 outcome documents and signed an instrument focused on...

US, Japan naval forces conduct military exercise

The U.S. and Japanese naval forces will hold bilateral training exercise for 10 days, starting Thursday. More than 14,000 U.S. personnel will participate in the drills and will include the aircraft carrier...

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