UFC Seattle was shaping up to be one of the better Fight Night cards in quite some time, but the main event ended the card with disappointment after an accidental eye poke from Song Yadong led to an abrupt ending to his fight with Henry Cejudo. Following Saturday’s event, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Jed … Read more
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Song Yadong got the biggest win of his career, but it wasn’t the way he wanted it to happen. In the main event of UFC Seattle, Song got the better of former two-division champion Henry Cejudo over three rounds, but an eye poke in Round 3 led to a controversial conclusion as Cejudo said he … Read more
THE Japanese Embassy in Manila said there is an increased interest among Japanese companies to explore opportunities in the Philippines owing to the country’s steady growth and policy reforms. Speaking at the Japanese National Day reception in Taguig City on Thursday, Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya specifically welcomed the enactment of Create More (Corporate Recovery and … Read more
CHINA on Friday urged Philippine authorities to address offshore gambling involving Chinese citizens fairly and effectively. “We urge the Philippines to completely eradicate the scourge inflicted by offshore gambling as soon as possible. China stands ready to work with the Philippines to combat crimes jointly, and we also call on the Philippines to conduct law … Read more
Jakarta. At least 47 regional leaders were absent on the first day of a government retreat at the Military Academy in Magelang in Central Java, following a boycott call from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P). Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian acknowledged that some officials were unable to attend due to travel disruptions or … Read more
Jakarta. The Indonesian government is working to repatriate 270 citizens stranded in Myawaddy, Myanmar, after being rescued from online scam syndicates, a Foreign Affairs Ministry official said on Friday. Judha Nugraha, director of Indonesian citizen protection at the ministry, revealed that thousands of Indonesians have been lured by fraudulent job offers in Thailand, only to … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Saturday welcomed the Philippines’ removal from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) grey list, saying the development will enhance the country’s economic competitiveness. In a statement, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said the country’s exit from the FATF greylist reaffirmed the government’s actions were aligned with international standards. Source link
Jakarta. The Public Works Ministry has canceled plans for comparative studies on building designs in Indonesia’s new capital, Nusantara, due to budget efficiency measures. Minister Dody Hanggodo said the review will instead rely on online resources. President Prabowo Subianto has requested a reassessment of the legislative and judicial building designs in Nusantara. In response, the ministry, in … Read more
Jakarta. The Indonesian government should negotiate with other countries to utilize their unused Hajj quotas in an effort to shorten the long wait times faced by Indonesian Muslims seeking to perform the pilgrimage, a senior lawmaker said on Friday. The waiting list for Hajj pilgrims in Indonesia is so extensive that it can take decades … Read more