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IN PHOTOS: Scenes during launch of AirAsia, (RED) partnership in fight vs HIV

Erik Tenedero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 04:32 PM

The bid to end HIV in Southeast Asia has been taken to new heights as airline giant AirAsia and non-profit organization (RED) announced their collaboration to raise funds and awareness against the virus.   Read more »

ASEAN leaders hail ‘steady progress’ in sea code talks

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 14 07:42 PM

Southeast Asian leaders on Wednesday hailed the “steady progress” in the negotiations for a code that will govern the behavior of claimant states in South China Sea, as China eyes to complete the consultation in three years. Read more »

Fears of peak iPhone sales rattle Asian Apple suppliers

Jess Macy Yu and Heekyong Yang, Reuters
Posted at Nov 13 06:47 PM

Shares in Asian suppliers and assemblers for Apple Inc fell on Tuesday after several component makers warned of weaker than expected results, leading some market watchers to call the peak for iPhones in several key markets. Read more »

Myanmar's neighbors to call for 'accountability' in Rakhine crisis - ASEAN draft statement

Reuters
Posted at Nov 13 03:46 PM

Southeast Asian nations will call for those responsible for atrocities in Myanmar's Rakhine state to be held "fully accountable", according to a statement prepared for a regional summit, reflecting a stronger line being taken within the group. Read more »

China calls for open world economy but work remains on landmark trade pact

John Geddie and Manuel Mogato, Reuters
Posted at Nov 13 06:51 AM

China will further open its economy in the face of rising protectionism, Premier Li Keqiang said as he arrived in Singapore on Monday for meetings with Asia-Pacific leaders that will focus on speeding up work on a major new trade pact. Read more »

Singapore calls for closer Southeast Asia, says multilateralism under threat

Reuters
Posted at Nov 12 12:21 PM

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong called on Monday for greater integration between Southeast Asian countries at a time when multilateralism is under threat. Read more »

Christmas shopping begins

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 05:00 AM

Christmas decorations are seen on display at the Mall of Asia in Pasay City on Tuesday. Every year, malls and establishments start putting up decorations as early as September as the holiday season approaches.  Read more »

From Barbie doll to security frontliner: a brief history of the flight attendant

Niña Terol-Zialcita
Posted at Nov 06 07:43 AM

She's come a long way,  Read more »

Pakistan overturns Christian woman's blasphemy death sentence: court

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 31 01:23 PM

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's Supreme Court Wednesday overturned the conviction of a Christian mother facing execution for blasphemy in a landmark case which has incited deadly violence and reached as far as the Vatican. Read more »

HK cryptocurrency firm gets provisional license in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 03:15 PM

The provisional license will allow Hong Kong's Asia Premiere International Ltd firm to undertake cryptocurrency transactions. Read more »

How a business can build a global network

UnionBank
Updated as of Oct 26 06:58 PM

Sign up at UnionBank GlobalLinker for a chance to be part of this cross border networking opportunity. Read more »

More PH universities enter QS Top 500 Universities in Asia list

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 09:57 PM

More Philippine universities were included in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Top 500 Universities in Asia.   Read more »

More PH universities enter QS Top 500 Universities in Asia list

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 09:51 PM

More Philippine universities were included in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Top 500 Universities in Asia.   Read more »

Southeast Asia boosts fight against ‘real and present’ militant threat

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 20 06:50 PM

Southeast Asian nations seeking to combat the threat of militancy have agreed to share intelligence, Singapore's defense minister said, as he warned of a "real and present" danger to the region. Read more »

China, SE Asia to hold maritime drill to ease tensions

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 19 03:23 PM

SINGAPORE - China and Southeast Asian states will hold their first joint maritime exercises next week, officials said Friday, in a move aimed at easing tensions but which may spark US alarm. Read more »

Southeast Asia hails world's first multilateral air encounter code

John Geddie, Reuters
Posted at Oct 19 02:35 PM

Southeast Asian countries agreed on Friday to guidelines to manage unexpected encounters between their military aircraft, with host Singapore calling the pact a world first and saying they would encourage their international partners to join. Read more »

EU builds ties with Asia in face of US protectionism

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 19 09:11 AM

European leaders sought to build support from Asia Thursday in defense of free trade and the fight against climate change, to counter the growing protectionism of President Donald Trump's America. Read more »

Vietnam to ratify Pacific trade pact next month

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 18 10:14 PM

Vietnam said Thursday it will ratify a sprawling Pacific trade pact that US President Donald Trump pulled out of last year, calling the deal a "disgrace" for American jobs. Read more »

‘Instagrammable?’ Restored Pasig River wins international environment award

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 09:46 PM

Pasig River, declared biologically dead in the 1990s, has won the first Asia RiverPrize award and is now "instagrammable" according to the government. Read more »

Asia, Europe leaders to discuss South China Sea at Brussels summit

Kyodo News
Posted at Oct 17 09:05 PM

The South China Sea disputes have regularly been high on the agenda at most meetings of the leaders of ASEAN and their dialogue partners, which include the US. Read more »