Marcos to visit Vietnam next week — Vietnam foreign ministry
HANOI — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr will be in Vietnam next week for a two-day official visit, Vietnam's foreign ministry said on Thursday.
Marcos will meet...
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North Korea’s AI development raises concerns, report says
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North Korea says it tested new strategic cruise missile
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World’s first white rhino IVF pregnancy may offer way to save subspecies
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Finance secretary: Inflation remains an ‘urgent’ concern
MANILA — Philippine Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said on Wednesday inflation remains a "most urgent concern" and must be kept at bay.
— Reporting by Mikhail Flores;...
‘Oppenheimer’ leads BAFTA film award nominations with 13 nods
LONDON — Historical drama "Oppenheimer" led nominations for the BAFTA Film Awards on Thursday, securing 13 nods.
Known as the BAFTAs (British Academy of Film and Television...
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Marcos says does not endorse Taiwan independence, seeks to avoid conflict
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said he does not endorse Taiwan independence and reiterated his country was committed to its One-China policy, a response to...
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Marcos backs change to constitution to fit ‘globalized world’
MANILA — Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said the country's constitution should be changed to support the economy and was "not written for the globalized world",...