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Gilas 3x3 team receives cash incentives

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 12 11:47 AM

The Gilas Pilipinas Men's 3x3 team was welcomed back by SBP president Al Panlilio with cash bonuses for the players and team staff. Read more »

Pelosi raps China over bid to create 'new normal'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 11 04:27 PM

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday criticized China for using her recent visit to Taiwan to intensify pressure on the self-ruled island. Read more »

NCT 127 picked as Puma's Asia-Pacific ambassadors

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 01:36 PM

Sports brand PUMA has chosen K-pop boy band NCT 127 as its new ambassadors in the Asia Pacific region. Read more »

3 PH firms in Forbes Asia's Best Under A Billion list

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 11:37 AM

Three Philippine companies were included in this year's Forbes Asia Under A Billion list. Read more »

Boxing: Suarez successfully retains WBA Asia crown

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 09 04:05 PM

Charly Suarez has successfully defended his WBA Asia super featherweight crown at the Elorde Sports Complex in Parañaque over the weekend. Read more »

Boxing: Suarez defends WBA regional title vs Yap

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 11:33 PM

WBA Asia superfeatherweight champion Charly Suarez is looking at campaigning abroad should he win in his upcoming title defense. Read more »

Gilas Youth's Harris, Nolasco join Basketball Without Borders Asia camp

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 04 05:15 PM

Several young Filipino basketball players will take part in the Basketball Without Borders Asia camp, set for August 7-10 at the NBA Global Academy. Read more »

ASEAN ministers: Taiwan tensions could spark open conflicts

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Aug 04 02:25 PM

Southeast Asian foreign ministers urged restraint as China readied massive military drills off Taiwan. Read more »

PBA PH Cup champs to open EASL vs KBL's Anyang KGC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 03 01:32 PM

The finalists of the PBA Philippine Cup will have a tough schedule to start their campaign in the inaugural season of the East Asia Super League. Read more »

Pelosi lands in Malaysia as China rages over Taiwan

Patrick Lee and Amber Wang, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 02 04:23 PM

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, Malaysian state media reported, her second stop in an Asian tour that has sparked rage in Beijing over a possible visit to Taiwan. Read more »

US warns China vs turning Pelosi Taiwan visit into a crisis

Martin Abbugao, with Amber Wang in Taipei and Sebastian Smith in Washington, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 02 10:24 AM

The White House warned China against overreacting to a trip by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan. Read more »

Pelosi to visit Taiwan Tuesday night: reports

Kyodo News
Posted at Aug 01 06:36 PM

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi is likely to arrive in Taiwan on Tuesday night and meet with President Tsai Ing-wen the following day, Taiwanese media reported. Read more »

Pelosi's Asia tour kicks off under Taiwan cloud

Martin Abbugao and Amber Wang, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 01 04:28 PM

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday kicked off an Asia tour that has been shrouded in secrecy following an escalation in tensions with China over Taiwan. Read more »

What US-China game of chicken over Pelosi and Taiwan means for SE Asia

Minnie Chan, South China Morning Post
Posted at Aug 01 02:17 PM

The uncertainty over how forcefully the US and Beijing will support their positions means no third party would want to step in, analysts note. Current saber-rattling is all about intimidation, with domestic issues the real priority, Indian and Indonesian observers believe. Read more »

Jackson Wang, Treasure arrive in Manila for concert

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 02:48 PM

South Korean idol Jackson Wang and K-pop group Treasure are now in Manila. Read more »

Pinoys trust US, but not China: Pulse Asia

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 01:19 PM

A large number of Filipinos trust the United States but not China, a Pulse Asia survey showed Friday. Read more »

DFA chief to attend ASEAN meetings in Cambodia

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 09:06 PM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo will attend the upcoming ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting and other relating meetings. Read more »

Beijing: South China Sea not ‘fighting arena’ for great power games

Liu Zhen, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Jul 26 06:34 AM

Beijing has said the South China Sea is not a “fighting arena” for great power games and called on Southeast Asian countries to jointly resist the involvement of external powers in disputes. Read more »

FIBA Asia Cup: Australia edges Lebanon to win title

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 25 12:02 AM

Australia weathered a fourth-quarter scoring rampage by Lebanon to win 75-73 and remain champions of the FIBA Asia Cup on Sunday. Read more »

Donny Pangilinan dedicates ‘Men Who Matter’ award to fans

Miguel Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 22 10:18 AM

“He’s Into Her” star Donny Pangilinan received Thursday his award as one of People Asia’s “Men Who Matter,” dedicating the recognition to his supporters. Read more »