ASIA

‘The Vietnam War’ Draws Muted Official Response in Hanoi

WASHINGTON — Until this week, the Vietnamese government has remained silent about the release of The Vietnam War, which premiered in the U.S. after a big buildup. In Vietnam’s lively online sphere, many commentators...

China Limits Exports of Oil to North Korea, Bans LNG

WASHINGTON — China announced Saturday that it will limit exports of petroleum products to North Korea to comply with United Nations Security Council sanctions on the North's nuclear and missile development programs. The...

JICA backs expansion of Eastern Visayas’ regional hospital

MANILA -- The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is supporting the construction of a new health facility in Tacloban City as part of Japan’s assistance to typhoon Yolanda rehabilitation and recovery. The...

Collaboration key to tourism growth

MANILA -- Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo on Friday stressed anew the importance of regional cooperation to ensure sustainable tourism growth during a recent global forum in Tokyo, Japan. In a forum at...

Responding to Threat of More Nuclear Tests, Trump Dubs North Korean Leader ‘Madman’

SEOUL — U.S. President Donald Trump called North Korean leader Kim Jung Un a "madman" after Kim indicated he soon may test a hydrogen bomb over the Pacific Ocean. Kim made the announcement after...

North Korea threatens nuclear test in Pacific

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — North Korea indicated it may soon test a hydrogen bomb in the Pacific Ocean after the country’s leader Kim Jong Un warned he would match U.S. President Donald...

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