XI, PUTIN STRESS CHINA-RUSSIA PARTNERSHIP President Xi Jinping reaffirmed on Wednesday China's stance toward Russia of supporting each other, opposing external interference and safeguarding both countries' national sovereignty, security and development interests.
‘ABS-CBN SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS FRANCHISE BID’ MANILA — Television giant ABS-CBN has successfully justified its bid for franchise renewal before the House of Representatives, proponents of the franchise renewal bill said yesterday.
HARVARD, MIT SUE U.S. IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES OVER NEW RULE FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS: REPORT Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have sued the Department of Homeland Security and the federal immigration agency over new guidelines barring foreign students fr
DISENGAGEMENT PROCESS CONTINUES AT LAC Continuing the slow process of disengagement on the Line of Actual Control, Chinese and Indian troops Wednesday stepped back from another friction point in Ladakh as both sides prepared for more meetings at the diplomatic and military levels for the
MEETING BOOSTS CHINA-ARAB TIES AMID CONTAGION The COVID-19 pandemic has brought China and Arab nations much closer together through the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum and the mechanism of political parties' dialogue as they take concrete steps to build a China-Arab community with a sha
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SUBMITS FORMAL NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL FROM W.H.O The Trump administration has formally notified the United Nations of its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, although the pullout won't take effect until next year, meaning it could be rescinded under a new ad
INDIA, US HOLD FOREIGN SECY-LEVEL TALKS; REVIEW REGIONAL, GLOBAL ISSUES About two weeks after US Secretary of State Michael R Pompeo made a quiet call to External Affairs minister S Jaishankar after the June-15 Galwan clash, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla met with his American
'HUWAG HO KAYONG MATAKOT': DUTERTE SAYS LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS SHOULD NOT FEAR ANTI-TERROR LAW MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte said the public should not worry about the new anti-terror law if they are not terrorists. Addressing the nation for the first time since he signed the law last
RESERVOIRS KEY TO REDUCING FLOODS Due to intermittent rainstorms and heavy downpours, severe floods have swept across southern China almost every year. Since the start of this year, many parts of southern China have experienced frequent, intense rainfall within a short of period of time. &
US FLEXES MILITARY MUSCLE AT CHINA AS BEIJING DRAWS DOWN IN ITS BORDER SPAT WITH INDIA The United States is flexing its military muscle at China on behalf of India and other Asian allies and partners, amid signs that Washington is finally ready to take some punitive action against Beijin
