The relationship between USA and Philippines narrowed since President Ferdinand Marcos came to power in June 2022, driven by the actions of Beijing in the region of Asia–Peaceful and in particular in the sea of China Southern. A key issue of concern is the South China Sea, where incidents between Chinese and Philippine ships are […]
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US offers Taiwan “all necessary help” after earthquake
USA “is willing to provide all necessary help” to Taiwan After an earthquake of magnitude greater than 7 left at least nine dead and more than 900 injured in Taiwan on Wednesday. ”We monitor information on the impact of the earthquake in Taiwan and monitor its possible repercussions in Japan,” said a National Security Council […]
South Korea seeks to strengthen its attractiveness as a fine dining destination
Taking advantage of the fact that for the first time Seoul hosts this Tuesday the presentation of the list of the 50 best restaurants in Asiathe South Korean Government seeks to reinforce the image of its capital as a high-end destination gastronomy and encourage visits to other regions in search of local products and recipes. […]
Tim Cook opens the largest Apple store in Asia in Shanghai
The CEO of the American technology company Apple, Tim Cook, inaugurated this Thursday the company’s largest store in Asia, located in the eastern Chinese megalopolis of Shanghai, a sign of commitment to a market where its sales are suffering from local rivals . Cook, who arrived in the considered economic capital of China this Wednesday, […]
Lower Paleolithic cultures in Asia were more advanced than previously believed
The culture from the lower Paleolithic in Asia Eastern were not as rudimentary as was thought. The analysis of remains found at the Cenjiawan archaeological site (China) points out that those hominids had advanced technical skills to create stone tools. A study published today by PNAS carried out by researchers from Spanish and Chinese institutions […]
Rise and fall of the greatest ape of all time
At three meters tall, Gigantopithecus blacki was a giant ape that wandered for a long time through the jungles of Asiabefore disappearing from the face of the Land more than 200,000 years ago. And everything indicates that it was due to their inability to adapt to changes in their environment, according to a study published […]
Asia celebrates the arrival of the New Year, but wars overshadow 2024
People from all Asia They celebrated the countdown before midnight on New Years Eve with fireworks and bright signs, offering a hopeful start to 2024 for some, even as wars around the planet raised security concerns and caused celebrations in some places to be less intense or even cancelled. At the stroke of midnight in […]
Increase in immigrants from Asia and Africa turns the Amazon rainforest into a corridor
People from 69 countries were arrested in the framework of a recent operation against illicit trafficking of migrants and human trafficking carried out throughout the American continent, indicating the rise in the number of Asians and Africans crossing oceans and continents to reach USA. The fifth edition of Operation Turquoise, coordinated by Interpol, brought together […]
EU: chip law comes into force to reduce dependence on Asia
The European Chip Law, with which the European Union wants to double its semiconductor production to cover 20% of global manufacturing to reduce its dependence on Asiacame into force this Thursday. The EU hopes to reduce its dependence on Taiwan and South Korea, which have almost a global duopoly in chip manufacturing – they produce […]
Air pollution is the greatest risk to human health, according to a study
For the average person, the air pollution is more dangerous than tobacco or the alcohol and the threat is worse in the south of Asia, its world epicenter, despite improvements in China, says a study released Tuesday. Despite this panorama, the financing to face this challenge is a fraction of that destined to fight against […]