The United Kingdom’s strategic interest in the Indo-Pacific region
The British Royal Navy, in a significant strategic move, has announced plans to deploy one of its two aircraft carriers to the Indo-Pacific region next year.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics kick off amid Covid-19 pandemic
Amid several controversies and the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the 2020 Olympic Games opened on Friday night, July 23, in Tokyo, Japan after a year of postponement.
Tokyo Olympics won’t allow spectators from abroad
Spectators from overseas were barred from attending this year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 to prevent the spread of Covid-19.The decision was made in a virtual meeting of five parties — the International Olympic Committee, Tokyo Metropolitan Government,...
PH backs adviser to Japan premier as next ADB president
The Philippines is supporting the nomination of Masatsugu Asakawa, the special Advisor to the Japanese prime minister and to the minister of finance, as the next president of the Manila-based Asian Development Bank.