News in Asia Pacific
Philippines Condemns China Daily Over Racist AI-Generated Video
MANILA — The Philippines has strongly condemned China’s state-run China Daily for publishing an AI-generated video that depicted Filipinos as monkeys, branding the "racist" imagery as "offensive, dist... ...more
Philippines ,Asia Pacific
July 17, 2026•2 min read
Washington Reaffirms ASEAN’s Strategic Importance During the Advance U.S. Independence Celebration in Jakarta
JAKARTA, Indonesia — “Happy Birthday, America. Cheers!” US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau was in Jakarta to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence ...more
Asia Pacific ,By: Wendy Palomo, TFCN Indonesia
June 30, 2026•2 min read
PNP-CIDG Recommends Hazing Charges Against Basketball Team Coaches, Staff
MANILA — The PNP-CIDG has recommended filing criminal charges against several coaches and staff members of a basketball team for alleged violations of the Anti-Hazing Act of 2018. ...more
Philippines ,Asia Pacific
June 26, 2026•2 min read
US and Iran sign preliminary agreement to end Middle East war and reopen Strait of Hormuz
VERSAILLES, France — United States President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have signed a historic 14-point preliminary peace agreement, effectively bringing an immediate end to ... ...more
Europe ,Middle East &Asia Pacific
June 18, 2026•2 min read
US and Iran Agree to Two-Week Truce as Deadline Expires
WASHINGTON D.C. — The United States and Iran have reached an agreement for a provisional two-week ceasefire, narrowly avoiding a massive escalation of hostilities just an hour before a deadline set by... ...more
Philippines ,USA Europe Middle East Asia Pacific &TFCN Global Desk
April 08, 2026•2 min read
Marcos Signs Emergency Measure To Slash Fuel Taxes
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, 25 March 2026, signed into law a critical measure granting him emergency powers to suspend or reduce excise taxes on petroleum produc... ...more
Philippines ,Asia Pacific
March 25, 2026•1 min read
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