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The airline industry in South Korea has come under scrutiny after Korean Air announced a ban on transporting roosters from the United States to the Philippines, a route long associated with the controversial cockfighting industry. Animal welfare organizations have welcomed the decision, describing it as a significant step in addressing the......
Two months into the largest oil supply disruption on record, the global energy crisis escalates as U.S.-Israel-Iran war effects deepen. Crude prices hold above $100 per barrel while strategic reserves deplete fast. Governments brace for forced demand rationing as fuel stocks melt away. The International Energy Agency labels the Strait of......
The Strait of Hormuz closure blocks 20% of global oil and comparable liquefied natural gas flows, sparking the modern era's largest energy disruption. Asian governments ration fuels, revive coal power, and fast-track nuclear plans. Western oil majors post surging profits as supplies dwindle. The International Energy Agency calls this......
China's military announced Thursday that its naval and air forces carried out combat readiness patrols near Scarborough Shoal, a disputed South China Sea feature. The action coincided with ongoing multinational exercises led by the Philippines and United States. Beijing framed the patrols as measures to defend its sovereignty. The Southern......
The political situation in the Philippines has intensified as Vice President Sara Duterte faces a potential impeachment trial after a congressional committee found probable cause to move forward with the case. The House Justice Committee unanimously determined that there is sufficient basis to impeach Duterte, bringing the process one step......
A recent military operation in the Philippines has left at least 19 people dead, including two U.S. nationals, reigniting debate over the conduct of counterinsurgency campaigns in the region. The clashes took place on Negros Island, where government forces targeted suspected members of the New People's Army, a long-running guerrilla movement.......
Japan has approved a sweeping reform of its defense export rules, ending decades-old restrictions that limited overseas sales to non-combat equipment. The decision, adopted by the cabinet under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, allows Japanese manufacturers to sell lethal weapons abroad for the first time since the end of World War II. The shift......
More than 17,000 troops from the Philippines and the United States have begun large-scale annual military exercises, joined for the first time by a significant contingent from Japan, in a move that has drawn sharp criticism from China. The drills, known as “Balikatan” (meaning “shoulder to shoulder”), involve land,......
A delegation of ambassadors from Asia Pacific countries visited the Moroccan jewelry group Oromecanica Rafinity in Casablanca on April 15, 2026, in a move aimed at strengthening economic and cultural cooperation. The visit formed part of broader efforts to deepen ties between Morocco and countries across the Asia Pacific region. The delegation......
The Philippines has raised concerns over what it describes as possible “sabotage” activities after authorities discovered cyanide on vessels operating near a disputed reef in the South China Sea. According to Philippine security officials, laboratory tests confirmed the presence of highly toxic cyanide in bottles seized during......
The Philippines has stated that any future cooperation with China on oil and gas exploration must fully comply with its constitution and respect national sovereignty, amid ongoing tensions in the South China Sea. The Department of Foreign Affairs emphasized that any agreement involving energy cooperation with foreign governments would be......
The Asian Development Bank has announced a plan to mobilize up to $6 billion by 2030 to strengthen capital markets across Southeast Asia, aiming to reinforce the region’s financial resilience amid rising global risks. The initiative was presented alongside the release of the April 2026 Asian Development Outlook, which forecasts slower......
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