Phillipines

Galwan Valley clashes may have been China's pushback against efforts to thwart its ambitions for Indo-Pacific region

In the days since the violent face-off took place between the soldiers of the Indian Army and the People's Liberation Army in Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh, the Chinese media has time and again brought the US and its Indo-Pacific Strategy into the conversation

2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Round 2: India drawn alongside hosts Qatar in Group E of Asian qualifiers

India's opponents for Round 2 of the World Cup and Asia Cup qualifiers have been revealed, with Igor Stimac's men draw alongside Qatar and Oman among others

Islamic State's 'caliph' is alive, but killing him won't change much; such groups thrive when societies fail to mediate conflicts

Islamic State's caliph Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s message will give hope to jihadists in many parts of the world, but it’s important to remember that IS has sustained itself, and expanded in new regions without hearing from him

Prayers and performances mark Lunar New Year as Chinese communities in Asia welcome 'Year of the Pig'

Chinese communities across Asia are welcoming the Year of the Pig on Tuesday, ushering in the Lunar New Year with prayers and family feasts.

Powerful car bomb explodes on Philippine's Basilan island, killing five members of military personnel and injuring two others

Regional military spokesman Lt. Col. Gerry Besana says two other government militiamen were wounded in a blast after dawn on Monday near an army militia outpost in the village of Colonia on the island province of Basilan, in Philippines

A Filipino tattoo artist is helping ink a positive mark on those suffering from Alopecia

Edwin, a Filipino tattoo artist, gives free eyebrow tattoo services to those suffering from Alopecia, an autoimmune condition that causes partial or complete loss of body hair.

Donald Trump heads home from Asia trip, faces new challenges in tax overhaul and Alabama race

President Donald Trump headed home Tuesday buoyed by an Asia tour he called "tremendously successful," but he'll face immediate challenges with the Republican tax overhaul and the party meltdown in Alabama over a Senate candidate accused of sexual misconduct.

ASEAN Summit: China says US, Japan, Australia and India should not target Beijing

China on Monday said the US, Japan, India and Australia should not target Beijing, a day after the four met on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Manila.

31st ASEAN Summit in Manila: Narendra Modi to hold bilateral talks with Donald Trump and Rodrigo Duterte today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a packed schedule in Manila on Monday. Day after world leaders, including, Modi, US President Donald Trump, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and several other world leaders arrived in Manila on Sunday for the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) summit which is set to extensively deliberate on evolving security challenges facing South East Asia.

The Philippines call centre industry is worried that artificial intelligence may take their jobs

Artificial Intelligence-powered translators could dilute the biggest advantage the Philippines has, the wide use of English.