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As King Charles prepares to make his first visit as monarch to a Commonwealth country, the upcoming trip to Kenya may send signals about how the monarchy will try to answer critical questions it faces amid a broader reckoning with history and the impacts of colonialism. 1st trip as monarch …

At a Glance The Saudi Arabian government committed in 2022 some 2 billion riyals for the unpaid OFWs from construction firms that went bankrupt. President Marcos said the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) government is now processing the back wages of over 10,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) displaced after their …

Rafah, Palestinian Territories – Trucks of international aid for Gaza should be rolling “in the next day or so,” the United Nations said Friday, with Palestinians desperate for life-saving supplies after sustained bombing from Israel, still reeling from its bloodiest-ever attack. Some 175 lorries crammed with vital medicines, food, and …

As Israeli forces prepare to launch a ground offensive into Gaza following a deadly attack on Israel by Hamas two weeks ago, perhaps their biggest challenge will be the network of tunnels underground.  Hamas claims its labyrinth of tunnels spans 500 kilometres beneath the territory. Inside Hamas’s vast and complex …

One half of the U.S. Congress remains paralyzed in an operatic spectacle of betrayal, bitterness and internecine backstabbing. The House of Representatives will soon have gone three weeks without a Speaker, after repeated failures by Republicans. After 3 weeks, Republicans fail to pick House Speaker. One half of the U.S. …

Dr. Ben Thomson, a nephrologist at Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital, has posted opinions on social media about the war between Israel and Hamas. Along with threats to his safety, earlier this month he was suspended for one month, but the health authority denies he ‘was suspended for his views.’ Threats …

A new report from the Business Development Bank of Canada says an “alarming decline” in the number of Canadian entrepreneurs could hurt economic growth and slow innovation. It estimates the country has 100,000 fewer entrepreneurs today than it had in 2000. With 100,000 fewer entrepreneurs than in 2000, BDC recommends …

Members of the  Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must work together in promoting peace, security ,and stability in the South China Sea and the Arabian Sea. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. joins his fellow leaders from the Southeast Asian region for the opening …

President Ferdinand Marcos JR. arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday evening and vowed to push for better cooperation on energy issues and the enhancement and protection of the rights of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), among others, in a meeting with Gulf country leaders. The President will join other leaders in …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday said the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) will be operational before the year ends despite his recent order to suspend its implementation. “The concept of the Maharlika Fund as a sovereign fund or an investment fund — the concept remains a good one and we …