Asia

Thus declared Xi Jinping before the leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) at its 2025 summit, a two-day meeting in the city of Tianjin, China In a global context dominated by tension, regional conflicts, and geopolitical disputes, the Chinese…

Bangladesh’s banking sector is living with a problem everyone knows about but too many prefer to look away from: non-performing loans (NPLs). By the end of 2024, distressed assets such as loans that are defaulted, rescheduled, or written off had…

by George Banez “Keep your passport with you — in your pocket — all the time.” My eldest brother reminded me to be alert as I finally said goodbye after checking in. He must have seen me drop my passport near…

A fine, misty rain pattered against the windowpane, a soft, relentless rhythm that did nothing to soothe the gloom settling in my chest. Each distant rumble of thunder felt like an echo of the dread tightening in my stomach. My…

Water is governed by a fundamental and unyielding principle: it flows downward. From its origins in the melting ice of glaciers, it follows the relentless pull of gravity, carving its way through continents until it merges with the sea. This…

A popular Telegram channel falsely claimed that this is a “checkmate to US/Zangezur plans” and even shared a map showing a different route than what was confirmed in order to mislead their audience. Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan told…

The  Ministry of External Affairs recently dismissed the allegation of the Bangladesh government, where Dhaka alleged that New Delhi was inherently supporting the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s political party. Terming it misplaced, the ministry clarified that India does not…

EcoWaste Coalition lauds Pacquiao for supporting the group’s advocacy to uphold the lead paint ban to protect public health 25 August 2025, Quezon City.  Boxing icon and former Senator Manny Pacquiao has distanced himself from imported lead-containing paints bearing his…

The appointment of Nolberto Solano as head coach of Pakistan’s national football teams represents a critical juncture for the sport in the country. Hailed by Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) president Syed Mohsen Gilani as the “most high-profile coach in Pakistani…

“This cooking competition streams globally. I feel like the time and platform have come to showcase Filipino dishes that have yet to hit mainstream.”   Bohol-born Rex Alba said. “I wanted to show Filipino grit and our resilience under pressure.…