MANILA, May 22 (Philippines Daily Inquirer/ANN): Already assured of a gold medal, the Philippines absorbed a tough 96-93 loss at the hands of Malaysia in the 31st South-East Asian Games women’s basketball tournament on Sunday. Gilas Pilipinas Women finished the campaign with a 4-1 slate, virtually clinching the gold after their win over Singapore on Saturday. The basketball … [Read more...] about SEA Games: Philippines women bag much-treasured basketball gold after men suffer shock defeat at the hands of Indonesia
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Australia’s new PM heads to Tokyo with climate message
Australia's new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (C) is set to fly to Tokyo for a meeting of the Quad CANBERRA - Australia's new prime minister Anthony Albanese took office Monday, hours before flying to a Tokyo summit with a "message to the world" that his country is ready to engage on climate change. The 59-year-old Labor Party leader told reporters he wants to "bring … [Read more...] about Australia’s new PM heads to Tokyo with climate message
Biden in Japan to launch regional economic plan to counter Beijing
TOKYO — President Joe Biden arrived in Japan on Sunday (May 22) to launch a plan for greater US economic engagement with the Indo-Pacific, facing criticism even before the programme is announced that it will offer scant benefit to countries in the region. On the second leg of his first Asia trip as president, Biden is to meet with leaders of Japan, India and Australia, the … [Read more...] about Biden in Japan to launch regional economic plan to counter Beijing
Austrian president announces he is seeking re-election
VIENNA (Reuters) -Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen, a 78-year-old former leader of the Greens, announced on Sunday he is standing for re-election this year to a second six-year term, which is likely to limit the number of candidates. Van der Bellen is a popular figure who has been a steady hand in periods of turbulence including the scandal-tainted collapse of a … [Read more...] about Austrian president announces he is seeking re-election
Turkey has told allies it’s a ‘no’ to Sweden and Finland’s NATO bid – Erdogan
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey has told allies that it will reject Sweden and Finland's membership to NATO, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said in a video posted on his Twitter account on Thursday. Finland and Sweden formally applied on Wednesday to join U.S.-led NATO, a decision spurred by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Turkey's objections have come as a surprise to the … [Read more...] about Turkey has told allies it’s a ‘no’ to Sweden and Finland’s NATO bid – Erdogan