ASEAN IN FOCUS

DNA rice breakthrough raises ‘Green Revolution’ hopes

RICE-growing techniques learned through thousands of years of trial and error are about to be turbocharged with DNA technology in…

Obama, ASEAN leaders eye China and Trade at California Summit

PRESIDENT Barack Obama gathered leaders from Southeast Asia on Monday to strengthen trade ties and form a common stance on…

PH to sell Marcos jewelry valued at $21 million

MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine government has approved the public exhibit and auction of the jewelry collection of late President…

Re-supply mission in Spratly to proceed upon completion of repairs of damaged PN ship

MANILA, Philippines -- The resupply mission to Philippine-held features in the Spratly Islands will proceed once damage to the BRP…

Pres. Aquino expected to tackle West Phl Sea issue in ASEAN-US Summit — Palace

MANILA, Feb. 15 -- Malacañang said President Benigno S. Aquino III is expected to tackle political and security concerns, particularly…

Obama hosts South East Asian leaders at desert retreat

by Andrew Beatty (AFP) -- President Barack Obama looks to put domestic issues aside and cap his long courtship with fast-rising…

Researchers in Singapore develop test kit for Zika virus

SINGAPORE (Eagle News) -- In Singapore, researchers have developed a test kit for the Zika virus that could be used…

U.S. official inaugurates new school and livelihood facility

United States Agency for International Development or USAID chief financial officer Reginald Mitchell visited Tacloban City to inaugurate new structures…

President Aquino, Sec. Del Rosario to attend Sunnyland Summit

MANILA, Philippines -- President Benigno S. Aquino will attend the Association of ASEAN-U.S. Summit next week. He will be joined…

ASEAN, Obama to ink cooperation pact

LEADERS of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN and United States president Barack Obama will jointly endorse guidelines…

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