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APD | Philippines to enhance export potentials

By APD Wrtier Carmelo M. Acuña MANILA – Agriculture Secretary William Dollente Dar said there are only two export products fr

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Macron, Merkel optimistic about endorsing Brexit accord at this week's EU summit

French President Emmanuel Macron and visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday expressed hope to endorse an accor

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APD | Impact on civilian population seen, says ICRC on the northeast Syrian situation

By APD writer Melo M. Acuña MANILA, Oct. 15 (APD) – The International Committee of the Red Cross said the ongoing hostilities

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Violent clashes erupt as Spanish court jails Catalonia leaders

Riot police engaged in a running battle with angry protesters outside Barcelona's airport Monday after Spain's Supreme Court

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APD | French police arrest five linked to deadly knife attack

By APD writer Adtiya Nugraha French authorities arrested on Monday five men suspected to have connection with Mickael Harpon,

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EU members of Security Council demand Turkey cease military action in Syria

The EU members on the UN Security Council on Thursday demanded Turkey cease its military operation in northeast Syria. "W

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U.S. sanctions individuals for alleged involvement in corruption in South Africa

U.S. Department of the Treasury on Thursday sanctioned four individuals for their alleged involvement in corruption in South

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Pompeo seems to acquiesce in Turkish offensive in north Syria

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday said Turkey has a legitimate security concern to launch the military offensi

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Multiple AI, nuclear energy labs get approval from MIIT

Along with the announcement of Nobel Prize winners in Medicine, Physics, and Chemistry, 30 university- and institute-based la

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APD | Japan's August household spending rises for 9th month

By APD writer Alice Japan's household spending rose for a ninth straight month in August, offering some relief for the export

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Turkey, U.S. presidents agree to meet in November in Washington

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump agreed in a phone conversation on Sunday to meet

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APD | 36% of Japanese women blame workplace harassment for mental illness

By APD writer Alice More than a third of Japanese female workers who were certified as having mental health issues cited some

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APD | South Korea: Samsung, LG top Consumer Reports' best TV list

By APD writer Alice South Korea's top two electronics companies, Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc., took up fou

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APD | Sri Lanka cautions UN against selective political agendas

By APD writer Easwaran COLOMBO, Oct 1 (APD) -- Sri Lanka has cautioned the United Nations (UN) against selective political ag

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U.S. tech experts urge collaboration with China in AI

U.S. technology policy experts have urged the U.S. government to embrace China's progress in artificial intelligence (AI) and

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APD | ADB forecasts Mongolia's growth at 6.7% in 2019, 6.1% in 2020

By APD writer Alice The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in its recently launched Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2019 Update, p

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China makes progress in promoting sustainable economic growth, employment

China has made positive progress in promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and d