US-Philippines alliance is ‘ironclad’- Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has assured the Philippines, a key Washington ally, of US support amid heightened tensions with China.
Asia latest news
Hundreds rescued from love scam centre in the Philippines
Hundreds of people have been rescued from a scam centre in the Philippines that made them pose as lovers online.
Press Release - EDCOM 2 partners with Metrobank Foundation, The Asia Foundation, and Benilde for education reform
The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) cemented partnerships with the Metrobank Foundation, The Asia Foundation (TAF), and the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB), today in a signing ceremony held at University of the Philippines BGC.
China says Philippines ignored South China Sea proposal as tensions rise
China says the Philippines ignored proposals it put forward to «manage» their dispute in the South China Sea.
Taiwan’s Muse Acquires Anime ‘Dan Da Dan’ for Asia Distribution
Naman Ramachandran Taiwan-based anime distribution and licensing company Muse Communication has acquired Asian distribution rights for anime “Dan Da Dan,” it was revealed at Hong Kong rights market FilMart on Monday. Written and illustrated by Yukinobu Tatsu, Japanese manga series “Dan Da Dan” was serialized in Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ app and website from 2021. The anime series based on it is due to bow in October.
CreAsia Studio’s Jessica Kam-Engle On Producing Content For Southeast Asia: “If You Don’t Cook Dinner, You Go Out And Buy It”
After stints heading local-language production at Disney APAC and HBO Asia, Hong Kong-based Jessica Kam-Engle is now heading CreAsia Studio, a new Banijay Asia venture in Southeast Asia, in the role of EVP & Business Head.
Italy's Prada sees net profit jump thanks to Asia sales
MILAN, Italy — Italian luxury group Prada saw its net profit increase by 44 percent to 671 million euros (P41 billion) in 2023, thanks to strong Asia sales and a "very positive" fourth quarter.
Philippines Drama Film ‘Under Parallel Skies’ Sets Asia Theatrical Release at Warner Bros.
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Warner Bros. is to handle the Southeast Asia theatrical release of Philippines-produced drama film “Under Parallel Skies.” The picture will have its world premiere this weekend as part of the Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong. Directed by Sigrid Bernardo, “Under Parallel Skies” follows the story of a Thai bachelor, portrayed by major local star Win Metawin, who travels to Hong Kong in search of his missing mother.