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Premier League and beyond: 10 things to look out for this weekend

1 Lee has South Korea setting sights skywards South Korea continue their push for a first Asian Cup win since 1960 and Lee Kang-in looks as if he can be their linchpin for years to come. In the 22-year-old, the Taegeuk Warriors have an in-form, forward-thinking attacker who impressed in his side’s opening game against […]

Premier League and beyond: 10 things to look out for this weekend

1 Lee has South Korea setting sights skywards South Korea continue their push for a first Asian Cup win since 1960 and Lee Kang-in looks as if he can be their linchpin for years to come. In the 22-year-old, the Taegeuk Warriors have an in-form, forward-thinking attacker who impressed in his side’s opening game against […]

State Department develops framework to combat foreign disinformation

Jan. 18 (UPI) — The U.S. State Department on Thursday announced a new framework to counter foreign disinformation. The Framework to Counter Foreign State Information Manipulation aims to establish a common set of actions for the United States and its allies to combat foreign information manipulation and “protect free and open societies,” the State Department […]

State Department develops framework to combat foreign disinformation

Jan. 18 (UPI) — The U.S. State Department on Thursday announced a new framework to counter foreign disinformation. The Framework to Counter Foreign State Information Manipulation aims to establish a common set of actions for the United States and its allies to combat foreign information manipulation and “protect free and open societies,” the State Department […]

Anta In Foot Race To Separately List Its Amer Unit In New York

webphotographeer After several false starts based on repeated market rumors, leading sportswear maker Anta Sports Products Ltd. (OTCPK:ANPDY, OTCPK:ANPDF) (2020. HK) is finally off to the races with plans to spin off its Finland-based Amer (AS) unit for a separate New York listing. Anta finally sprinted from the gate with the news earlier this month, […]

Elon Musk demands another huge payday from Tesla

Elon Musk says he wants a significantly larger stake in Tesla than the one that already made him the richest person on the planet. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) By David Goldman | CNN New York  — Elon Musk says he wants a significantly larger stake in Tesla than the one that already made him the […]

Beijing Court Awards AI Image Copyright Status

The AI images at the center of the dispute. | Mr Li A court in Beijing, China has awarded an AI image copyright status after the person who made the picture sued a blogger for using it without permission. A man known only as Mr Li made the picture of a young woman by using […]

Philippines reaffirms ‘One China policy’ after Marcos congratulates Taiwan’s Lai

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ foreign ministry on Tuesday, January 16, reaffirmed the country’s “One China policy” after its president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., congratulated Taiwan’s new leader Lai Ching-te. Marcos on Monday congratulated Lai for winning Taiwan’s election, referring to him as its next president. The message was Marcos’ way of recognizing the Philippines and Taiwan’s […]

Philippines reaffirms ‘One China policy’ after President Marcos congratulates Taiwan’s Lai

The Philippines’ foreign ministry on Tuesday reaffirmed the country’s “One China policy” after its president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., congratulated Taiwan’s new leader Lai Ching-te. Marcos on Monday congratulated Lai for winning Taiwan’s election, referring to him as its next president. The message was Marcos’ way of recognising the Philippines and Taiwan’s “mutual interests”, including the […]

Will Big Tech’s global layoffs damp recruitments in India?

However, any ripple effect of these global layoffs is likely to be minimal in India. Yet, these employee cuts will likely dampen lateral and campus recruitments, as well as constrain rewards for employees as cost pressures mount, analysts said. In the beginning of the year, hundreds of employees at Google and Amazon were laid off […]

Wooing China? How Maldives is swiftly reducing its dependence on India

Less than six months into power, the new Maldives government, led by President Mohamed Muizzu, seems to have already taken steps to reduce — what many in social media call — “India’s influence in Maldives”. On Sunday, Muizzu set a “deadline for the withdrawal of Indian military personnel stationed within Maldivian territory”. But this is […]

China Strikes a Blow After Taiwan Voters Ignore Beijing’s Wishes

The Pacific island country of Nauru announced Monday it was severing diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favor of the People’s Republic of China, just two days after Taiwan’s electorate defied Beijing in its presidential election by handing the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) a third successive term. The loss of Nauru leaves Taiwan, whose official […]

HEADLINES: Senate chief sets Cha-cha in motion | Jan. 16, 2024

Good day. Here are the stories for The Manila Times for Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Today’s episode is brought to you by Wilcon Depot, The Philippines’ leading home improvement and construction supplies retailer—your Trusted Building Partner. READ: Senate chief sets Cha-cha in motion Get the latest news delivered to your inbox Sign up for The […]

How China’s top spy agency is going toe-to-toe with the CIA

A game of ghosts Competition between the US and Chinese spy agencies harks back to the KGB-versus-CIA rivalry of the Cold War. In that era, the Soviets built an agency that could pilfer America’s most closely held secrets and run covert operations while also producing formidable political leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin. But there […]

Is Recto new finance chief? Wife says yes

MANILA, Philippines: Deputy Speaker and Batangas Sixth District Rep. Ralph Recto will be sworn in as Finance secretary by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday, January 12, his wife, actress and former congresswoman Vilma Santos-Recto said. “Manunumpa na sya tomorrow, January 12, bilang bagong (He will be sworn on January 12 as the new) […]

China’s rare earth strategy and India’s future

Antonio Gramsci and Robert Cox have extensively discussed the concept of hegemony, particularly how states wield it through various means, including economic strategies. They argue that hegemony goes beyond mere dominance, encompassing an arrangement of power where the dominant state shapes norms and institutions in a way that its interests are seen as universal interests. […]