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APD | Economic benefits from closer Philippines-China relations seen

By APD writer Melo M. Acuña MANILA, Dec. 17 (APD) – Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian said the Philippines stands to benefit ec

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Hainan-Hong Kong-Macao Individual Yatching Forum sucessfully held in Sanya

On the morning of December 14, Hainan-Hong Kong-Macao Individual Yatching Forum was successfully held in Banquet Hall of Sany

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APD | UN official calls India’s Citizenship law discriminatory

By APD writer Rishika Chauhan NEW DELHI, Dec. 15, (APD)-- A deputy spokesperson of United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, on

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Conservative election win not enough to boost UK economy

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party gained a landslide win on Friday in Britain's general election, but

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APD | World Bank to launch solid waste project in South Pakistan

By APD writer Muhammad Sohail The government of Pakistan’s southern Sindh province and the World Bank have agreed to launch t

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U.S. designates IRGC-related Iranian network involved in shipping armaments

U.S. Department of the Treasury said on Wednesday that it designated an Iranian shipping network involved in shipping armamen

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Baby pandas named in Berlin Zoo

Germany's first ever panda babies have been named in a ceremony that took place on Monday at Berlin Zoo. The panda cubs have

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Iran says no plan by Europeans to activate JCPOA "trigger mechanism"

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Monday that the European signatories to the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal will

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Oil prices gain as OPEC-led alliance agrees deeper production cuts

Oil prices climbed on Friday as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies agreed to deepen

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Russia says concerned about NATO expansion

The plans of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to increase military expenditure confirmed Russia's concerns about

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Germany will step up NATO contribution: Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday that Germany would continue to increase its contribution to the North Atlan

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Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier to prioritize UK trade deal post-Brexit

The European Union's Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, told EU politicians he will make Britain's new trade deal with the EU

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APD | Japan hopes to resume beef exports to China in 2020

By APD writer Alice Japan hopes to resume the export of beef products to China, the world's most populous market, next year a

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APD | First East Asia Summit on Maritime Cooperation held

By APD writer Melo M. Acuña The Philippines, through the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Agriculture’s Bu

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South Sudan suspends Sudanese peace talks until December: official

South Sudan official said on Tuesday the resumption of the Sudanese peace talks between the transitional government and armed

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Pompeo says U.S. no longer considers Israel's West Bank settlements against int'l law

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Monday that the U.S. government will no longer consider Israel's West Bank s

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APD | Japanese traditional rice wine increases presence in China

By APD writer Alice Japanese traditional rice wine increases presence in China Sake, the traditional rice wine of Japan, is b