The Philippines’ Department of Finance issues a new warning against Bitcoin Revolution, an online investment scam that uses names of Philippine officials to dupe investors into putting money in an ... ( read original story ...)
Lea Salonga clarifies viral one-liner FB post: ‘I never, not ever, cursed the Philippines’
After trending on Twitter following her controversial one-liner post, Lea Salonga clarified that it was never her intention to curse the Philippines. Last week, the music icon expressed her thoughts ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines mulls entry of foreign workers amid COVID-19 pandemic
Hindi ko na muna po sasabihin which embassy, pero marami po kasi talagang nagri-request at marami talagang mga foreign nationals na mga contractors ang related po sa mga flagship projects natin, iyong ... ( read original story ...)
Japan out of 2023 Women’s WCup; Australia-NZ bid favored
Japan pulled out of bidding to host soccer's 2023 Women’s World Cup on Monday, leaving the top-rated joint bid by Australia and New Zealand a clear favorite in the FIFA vote. Japan and Australia are ... ( read original story ...)
Women’s World Cup: Japan withdraws bid three days before vote
The Japanese Association withdraws its 2023 Women's World Cup bid, three days before a Fifa vote to determine the hosts. ( read original story ...)
Japan, New Zealand discuss importance of trade for world economic recovery, economy minister Nishimura says
Japan's Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura on Monday discussed the importance of free trade for a world economic recovery with New Zealand's Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker, ... ( read original story ...)
Report: Japan to withdraw bid for 2023 women’s World Cup
The Japan Football Association is expected to pull out of bidding for the 2023 Women’s World Cup. The Japanese news agency Kyodo on Monday reported the pending withdrawal and cited unnamed sources at ... ( read original story ...)
China reserves right to react to Japan city bill on disputed islands
China said on Monday it reserves the right to respond to a Japanese city's administrative bill over disputed islands between Beijing and Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Environmental shareholder activism comes to Japan as Mizuho faces climate resolution
More investors are publicly backing a resolution to curb coal project lending that shareholders of Mizuho Financial Group are expected to consider this week, the first time such a step is to figure at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan withdraws from Women’s World Cup race in huge boost for trans-Tasman bid
Japan has withdrawn from the vote for hosting rights in 2023, potentially leaving Colombia and the trans-Tasman bid as the only options. ( read original story ...)