Taiwan’s parliament approves same-sex marriage legislation
Taiwan‘s parliament has legalised same-sex marriage in a landmark vote that made the self-ruled island the first in Asia to adopt such legislation. The lawmakers comfortably passed a law on Friday, allowing same-sex couples to form “exclusive permanent unions” and a second clause that would let them apply for a “marriage registration” with government agencies. […]
Tracing Back Chinese Roots In Filipino Culture
Situated at the heart of Manila, Philippines is the humble yet progressively evolving district called Binondo – also known to many as the world’s oldest Chinatown. It comes as no surprise that this quintessential town of culture and nostalgia is on the list of must-see places when visiting Manila. A trip to Binondo is a […]
Warning to China: reforms are taking too long and Germany may be about to get tough
Chamber of commerce survey shows a growing impatience for Beijing to tackle issues like intellectual property rights and market access In recent weeks calls have grown in Berlin for a sharper line on China Germany is losing patience with China over the slow pace of its reforms. Photo: Reuters China will face “a very difficult […]
Philippines to become upper middle income country this 2019
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III on Thursday, April 11, said the Philippines is set to become an ‘upper-middle-income’ economy this year with the assistance of the World Bank (WB). According to him, the generous support of the World Bank for the Philippines’ sustainable development programs is a “key factor” in achieving its goal of becoming […]
Trump Targets Huawei in Declaring National Emergency for Threats Against Communications Tech
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that could restrict Chinese telecommunication firms Huawei Technologies and ZTE from selling their equipment in the U.S., ratcheting up the battle for control over new 5G technology networks. The order, which didn’t name any countries or companies, declares a national emergency relating to threats against information and […]
A bizarre takeover of North Korea’s embassy in Spain has an L.A. man on the run
The North Korean Embassy in Madrid was a soft target. All it took was imitation handguns, fake business cards and some guile for a group of human rights activists to capture the embassy on the evening of Feb. 22. Over four hours, they took hostages, smashed photographs of the country’s late dictators and absconded with […]
Four Filipinos on 2019 Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ Asia list
Forbes magazine on Tuesday, April 2, named four Filipinos belonging to the “30 Under 30 Asia” list, featuring 300 young people who excel in 10 categories hailing from 23 countries and territories in the Asia-Pacific region. The said Filipinos who made it to the fourth annual list of the American magazine are Earl Patrick Forlales, Zahra […]
U.S. lawmakers want to tighten visas for Chinese students, researchers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of President Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans in Congress introduced legislation on Tuesday intended to prohibit anyone employed or sponsored by the Chinese military from receiving student or research visas to the United States. The bill would require the U.S. government to create a list of scientific and engineering institutions affiliated […]
Nearly 100 charged in massive Houston marriage fraud scheme
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Federal prosecutors in Houston say nearly 100 people have been charged in a massive marriage fraud scheme, and a family in Southwest Houston is at the heart of the indictment. A federal grand jury has indicted 96 people in the alleged scheme with operations in Houston and Vietnam. The charges allege […]
Heated Exchanges As Senators Listen To Brooklynites On SHSAT Exam
DOWNTOWN – Friday night saw nearly two hundred people turn up for to voice their opinion on the future of the now-controversial SHSAT exam at the Youth and Community Speak Out on Equity, Diversity, and Admissions, held at the Pzifer Auditorium at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, at Brooklyn’s MetroTech Center. The event was […]