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The 2026 Japan Prize Award Ceremony Is Held With Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan in Attendance

Indonesia, April 17 -- Cynthia Dwork, Ph.D. in the Field of Electronics, Information, and Communication Shizuo Akira, Ph.D. and Zhijian "James" Chen, Ph.D. in the Field of Life Science Tokyo--(ANTARA... Read More


PH authorities arrest 2 high-value Japanese fugitives.

Manila, April 17 -- Philippine authorities on Thursday arrested two high-value Japanese fugitives allegedly linked to transnational crime syndicates in coordinated operations in Metro Manila. The fir... Read More


Vietnam sees strong tourism growth in Q1, reinforcing appeal as safe, attractive destination

Hanoi, April 17 -- Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam's tourism sector posted robust growth in the first quarter of 2026, underscoring the country's rising appeal as a safe, stable and attractive destination. In t... Read More


DND exec sees need for secure ASEAN comms.

Manila, April 17 -- A ranking official of the Department of National Defense (DND) has emphasized the need for secure and real-time communication systems among institutions of Association of Southeast... Read More


DND exec sees need for secure ASEAN comms

Manila, April 17 -- A ranking official of the Department of National Defense (DND) has emphasized the need for secure and real-time communication systems among institutions of Association of Southeast... Read More


US President Trump reiterates optimism on Iran talks, says blockade will end when "agreement is signed"

Arizona, April 17 -- US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) expressed optimism about ongoing negotiations with Iran, saying discussions are set to continue through the weekend as efforts int... Read More


PH authorities arrest 2 high-value Japanese fugitives

Manila, April 17 -- Philippine authorities on Thursday arrested two high-value Japanese fugitives allegedly linked to transnational crime syndicates in coordinated operations in Metro Manila. The fir... Read More


Ukraine's army evolves under fire, with new units challenging Soviet legacy

New Delhi, April 17 -- When a Ukrainian agricultural tycoon founded a volunteer unit of 30 people in the early days of Russia's invasion, he had no certainty he would live to see what came next - but ... Read More


Palace urges MSMEs to avail of business loan program

Manila, April 17 -- Malacanang on Friday called on micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) affected by the ongoing Middle East conflict to avail of the government's PHP4 billion emergency loan pro... Read More


PNG's Economic Growth to Ease to 3.6% in 2026 and 3.4% in 2027-ADB

Papua New Guinea, April 17 -- Papua New Guinea's (PNG) economy is forecast to moderate to 3.6% in 2026 and 3.4% in 2027, according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2026, Asian Development ... Read More