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Image Credit: msnagroup.com USERS of the popular digital payment application GCash faced chaos earlier this week when the app suffered a major failure, making it inaccessible to most from Monday afternoon until about midday on Tuesday. The outage, which was not the first for GCash, simply highlights how, despite a …

At a Glance President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said the 42nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit was a success He said it was indeed a successful regional meet as “it charted new directions” for the region During his participation, Marcos said he was able to emphasize the importance of …

Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have reached a consensus “to do something more” regarding conflict-torn Myanmar, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said on Thursday, May 11. President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. with his fellow leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) during the 42nd ASEAN Summit …

ASEAN MEETING. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. joins one of the meetings during the 42nd ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia on Wednesday (May 10, 2023). During his intervention at the Summit Retreat Session on Thursday (May 11, 2023), Marcos urged all parties to abide by the United Nations Convention on …

Canada’s passport is getting a makeover with a new design that will feature more natural landscapes and fewer Canadian historical moments and monuments.  Minister says change in passport theme will improve document’s security. Canada’s passport is getting a makeover — with a new design that will feature more natural landscapes …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country’s military needs more time to prepare an anticipated counteroffensive aimed at pushing back Russian occupying forces.  Ukrainian president wants to delay assault because too many lives would be lost. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country’s military needs more time to prepare an …

American soldiers stationed in South Korea say they are ready to fight any time against the North, and if it comes to that, Canada could also be in the thick of it, say Canadian Forces officers also based there.  9 Canadian soldiers assigned to United Nations Command in South Korea. …

Former U.S. president Donald Trump said he would pardon “a large portion” of the people involved in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol in a CNN town hall on Wednesday night. Former U.S. president also doubled down on false claims about 2020 election during CNN town hall. Former …

ON EDGE A pedestrian passes by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange electronic screen in Hong Kong on April 26, 2023. Asian shares declined in muted trading on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, as investors awaited an upcoming report on US inflation, an important indicator for where interest rates and global growth …

The 42nd ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia this week will focus on several key issues, such as: Strengthening ASEAN institutions, drafting the ASEAN Post-2025 Vision, developments in Myanmar, post-pandemic economic recovery, and strengthening the health architecture in the region. After three successive years in which it was held under …