1 of 2 VAM.AC.UK/EXHIBITIONS/NETFLIX Painted sculpture, Untitled G-Dragon, A Space of No Name, by Gwon Osang — VAM.AC.UK/EXHIBITIONS LONDON — From the bright pink guard costumes in hit Netflix series Squid Game to a large sculpture of rapper G-Dragon, London’s V&A museum is celebrating South Korean popular culture and its rise to global prominence in […]
NEW YORK — US President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., and his Philippine counterpart, Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., underscored their support for freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea on Thursday, in response to China’s efforts to exert its influence there. Messrs. Biden and Marcos held their first face-to-face talks on the sidelines […]
By Matthew Carl L. Montecillo THE NATIONAL Government should proceed with the exploration of the South China Sea for oil and gas, a congressman said on Monday. “Let’s do it, let’s look for gas and oil in the West Philippine Sea, especially in Recto Bank off Palawan, which reportedly holds natural gas deposits that are […]
One can’t deny the rippling effect of the influence the ‘80s has even in the present time. It is a decade we can’t forget, not by the long shot. Netflix’s “Seoul Vibe” is a homage to the roaring ‘80s in South Korea.The film channels the best bits of the decade: Neon lighting, groovy music, old-school […]
By Alyssa Nicole O. Tan, Reporter POLITICAL analysts at the weekend backed a senator’s proposal to limit talks on a proposed code of conduct in the South China Sea to claimant countries. “A South China Sea claimants-only venue is a good platform to manage or address the intractable dispute since they have the biggest stakes […]
THE PHILIPPINES and Singapore have affirmed the need to resolve the sea dispute in the South China Sea peacefully, while citing the need to keep freedom of navigation, the Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said in a statement on Wednesday. Both countries reaffirmed the importance of peace, stability, safety, and freedom of navigation and […]
By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday said he would consider a 2014 sea border deal with Indonesia to settle the country’s sea dispute with China. The strategy used by the two countries to settle overlapping claims in the Mindanao and Celebes seas is “worthwhile to explore at […]
By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES should cooperate with Indonesia on the South China Sea dispute and boost economic activities in areas being claimed by China, political analysts said on Monday. Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. should look at Indonesia’s plan to set up a special economic zone in its key territory […]
THE PHILIPPINES is open to resuming talks with China on oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea despite a sea dispute, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique A. Manalo said on Wednesday. “We need to see how we can develop those resources, gas and oil, which especially nowadays are in sore need,” he told the […]
A GROUP of young Filipinos on Monday asked President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to protect Philippine territories from Chinese encroachment, as the nation celebrated National Heroes Day. Mr. Marcos should take a firm stand against China’s expansive activities in the South China Sea at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting in the US next […]
SEOUL, Aug 5 (Reuters) – South Korea is set to launch its first lunar orbiter on Friday as it doubles down on its space programs, aiming to land a probe on the moon by 2030. The Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter, nicknamed Danuri, meaning “enjoy the Moon”, will be launched on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from […]
A FREE trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and South Korea is expected to be signed by November, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). “The feedback that I got from the team that is working on (the FTA) is that the target date for signing is November this year,” Trade Secretary Alfredo […]
COMMERCIAL real estate activities are expected to increase in Arca South in the next three years as more office buildings are launched, according to real estate consultant Santos Knight Frank. In a statement, Santos Knight Frank said around 344,000 square meters (sq.m.) of office space are anticipated to be launched this year until 2025 in […]
CHINA has placed permanent rescue forces and maritime authorities on its artificial islands in the South China Sea, according to state-owned China Central Television. Its flying squadron and maritime rescue and administration staff would be stationed at Fiery Cross, Subi and Mischief reefs in the Spratlys to boost rescue operations, says the media report. This […]
AN INTEGRATED bus terminal for the north and south would be constructed on a 2.5-hectare lot at the South Road Properties (SRP) by the Cebu Provincial Government.This is the plan of Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia if the 93-1 land swap negotiation between the Capitol and the Cebu City Government would push through.The SRP lot is just […]
SEOUL — A surprise decision by South Korean boy band BTS to take a break from live shows has rekindled debate about mandatory military service in a country setting global pop-culture trends while facing a decades old Cold War threat. Military service is hugely contentious in South Korea where all able-bodied men aged between 18 […]
WASHINGTON – The United States supports the Philippines in calling on China “to end its provocative actions and respect international law in the South China Sea,” the State Department said on Friday. The Philippines last week lodged new diplomatic protests against Chinese maritime activities within Manila’s 200-mile (321 km) exclusive economic zone. It accused China […]
ULSAN, South Korea — South Korean truckers embarked on broader and more aggressive strike action on Friday, threatening to severely curtail shipments of raw materials for semiconductors and petrochemical products. That comes on top of action at steelmaking giant POSCO and automakers Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. The strike led to a halving of […]
LOCAL airlines are now resuming their flights to South Korea has opened up to foreign tourists, issuing short-term visas for the first time in two years.South Korea, a popular destination among Filipinos, has also lifted most of the Covid-restrictions for residents.Budget-carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) will operate twice-weekly flights from Seoul (Incheon) to Cebu — every […]
ESNETH Domingo becomes the latest Filipino to suffer a decision loss in South Africa.Domingo, who came out guns slinging, failed to convince the judge and lost to world-rated South African Nhlanhla Tyirha at the International Convention Centre in East London on May 29, 2022 (PH time).“You be the judge of that fight. I did my […]