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[#TRADESHOW] 2026 The #Health #Industry Series – #ASEAN will be held from July 28 to 30, 2026, at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in #Malaysia. As a #healthcare, #pharmaceutical, and #hospital construction #trade #expo in Southeast #Asia, the #exhibition #event serves as a #B2B #platform for #companies to enter or expand in the ASEAN healthcare #market. It brings together #business #suppliers, #buyers, institutions, and #investors across multiple healthcare #sectors. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/2026-the-health-industry-series-asean/

[#TRADESHOW] 2026 The #Health #Industry Series – #ASEAN will be held from July 28 to 30, 2026, at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in #Malaysia. As a #healthcare, #pharmaceutical, and #hospital construction #trade #expo in Southeast #Asia, the #exhibition #event serves as a #B2B #platform for #companies to enter or expand in the ASEAN healthcare #market. It brings together #business #suppliers, #buyers, institutions, and #investors across multiple healthcare #sectors. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/2026-the-health-industry-series-asean/

[#TRADESHOW] 2026 The #Health #Industry Series – #ASEAN will be held from July 28 to 30, 2026, at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in #Malaysia. As a #healthcare, #pharmaceutical, and #hospital construction #trade #expo in Southeast #Asia, the #exhibition #event serves as a #B2B #platform for #companies to enter or expand in the ASEAN healthcare #market. It brings together #business #suppliers, #buyers, institutions, and #investors across multiple healthcare #sectors. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/2026-the-health-industry-series-asean/

[#TRADESHOW] #ASEAN #International #Machinery #Equipment & #Technology #Exhibition 2026 from September 2 to 4, 2026, at #IMPACT Exhibition and #Convention #Center in #Bangkok, #Thailand. As a major machinery and equipment #trade #expo focused on Southeast #Asia, the #event serves as a #B2B #business #platform for #intelligent #manufacturing equipment, #printing and #packaging machinery, food and pharmaceutical processing #equipment, and rubber and plastic machinery. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/asean-international-machinery-equipment-technology-exhibition-2026/

[#TRADESHOW] #ASEAN #International #Machinery #Equipment & #Technology #Exhibition 2026 from September 2 to 4, 2026, at #IMPACT Exhibition and #Convention #Center in #Bangkok, #Thailand. As a major machinery and equipment #trade #expo focused on Southeast #Asia, the #event serves as a #B2B #business #platform for #intelligent #manufacturing equipment, #printing and #packaging machinery, food and pharmaceutical processing #equipment, and rubber and plastic machinery. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/asean-international-machinery-equipment-technology-exhibition-2026/

From the Indo-Pacific to the Gulf: The Quad’s New Strategic Mission

A common sentiment across media commentary surrounding US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s recent visit to India was…
#UnitedStates #US #USA #ASEAN #BrahMos #BRICS #Chabahar #geopolitics #India #IndianOcean #Indo-China #Indo-Pacific #instc #marcorubio #multi-alignment #Pharmaceuticals #Quad #Russia #secretaryofstate #Vaccines
https://www.europesays.com/3155499/

https://www.europesays.com/people/166883/ From the Indo-Pacific to the Gulf: The Quad’s New Strategic Mission #ASEAN #Brahmos #Brics #Chabahar #geopolitics #India #IndianOcean #IndoChina #IndoPacific #INSTC #MarcoRubio #MultiAlignment #Pharmaceuticals #Quad #Russia #USA #Vaccines

America Tags Philippines With 12.5% Tariff Over Forced Labor Concerns

The Philippines, which is already experiencing slower economic growth, higher inflation and having trouble attracting foreign investment, saw its exports to the United States subject to a higher 12.5% tariff as the Trump administration is convinced that the country failed to prevent the entry of goods produced with forced labor, according to a news report by the Manila Bulletin.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Manila Bulletin news report. Some parts in boldface…

The country’s exports to the United States (US) are now subject to a higher 12.5-percent tariff after the Trump administration determined that the Philippines has failed to prevent the entry of goods produced with forced labor.

In a notice on Friday morning, July 24 (Philippine time), the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) said it is imposing a 12.5-percent tariff on the Philippines, in accordance with the directive of US President Donald Trump.

The USTR earlier included the Philippines in its investigation into the US’ top 60 trading partners as it sought to crack down on imports made with forced labor that were found to be harmful to American commerce.

In a report on the probe’s findings, the USTR said the Philippines “has failed to impose and effectively enforce a forced labor import prohibition.”

Apart from the Philippines, 40 other economies are subject to the 12.5-percent tariff.

“The US has had a forced labor import ban for nearly a century, and rigorously enforces it. It’s well past time for our trading partners to do the same,” said USTR Ambassador Jamieson Greer.

“Today’s action will begin to correct what is both a human rights abuse and distortive trade practice to improve the welfare of workers everywhere,” he added.

The USTR said it would exempt certain products from the tariff, including goods that cannot be produced in sufficient quantities or at reasonable prices in the US, and products that could cause economy-wide disruptions if they were subjected to the tariffs.

Philippine goods exempt from the 12.5-percent tariff include most of the country’s major exports to the US, including semiconductors, its top export commodity. Also exempted are agricultural commodities such as coconuts, pineapples, and bananas, as well as raw minerals such as nickel ores and concentrates.

The US remains the Philippines’ largest export market, accounting for $13.46 billion, or 15.9 percent, of the country’s total exports in 2025.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Do you think the Philippines has been negligent on monitoring the entry of goods produced with forced labor? Does this new economic development dampen your trust in the government of the Philippines?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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America Tags Philippines With 12.5% Tariff Over Forced Labor Concerns

The Philippines, which is already experiencing slower economic growth, higher inflation and having trouble attracting foreign investment, saw its exports to the United States subject to a higher 12.5% tariff as the Trump administration is convinced that the country failed to prevent the entry of goods produced with forced labor, according to a news report by the Manila Bulletin.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Manila Bulletin news report. Some parts in boldface…

The country’s exports to the United States (US) are now subject to a higher 12.5-percent tariff after the Trump administration determined that the Philippines has failed to prevent the entry of goods produced with forced labor.

In a notice on Friday morning, July 24 (Philippine time), the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) said it is imposing a 12.5-percent tariff on the Philippines, in accordance with the directive of US President Donald Trump.

The USTR earlier included the Philippines in its investigation into the US’ top 60 trading partners as it sought to crack down on imports made with forced labor that were found to be harmful to American commerce.

In a report on the probe’s findings, the USTR said the Philippines “has failed to impose and effectively enforce a forced labor import prohibition.”

Apart from the Philippines, 40 other economies are subject to the 12.5-percent tariff.

“The US has had a forced labor import ban for nearly a century, and rigorously enforces it. It’s well past time for our trading partners to do the same,” said USTR Ambassador Jamieson Greer.

“Today’s action will begin to correct what is both a human rights abuse and distortive trade practice to improve the welfare of workers everywhere,” he added.

The USTR said it would exempt certain products from the tariff, including goods that cannot be produced in sufficient quantities or at reasonable prices in the US, and products that could cause economy-wide disruptions if they were subjected to the tariffs.

Philippine goods exempt from the 12.5-percent tariff include most of the country’s major exports to the US, including semiconductors, its top export commodity. Also exempted are agricultural commodities such as coconuts, pineapples, and bananas, as well as raw minerals such as nickel ores and concentrates.

The US remains the Philippines’ largest export market, accounting for $13.46 billion, or 15.9 percent, of the country’s total exports in 2025.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Do you think the Philippines has been negligent on monitoring the entry of goods produced with forced labor? Does this new economic development dampen your trust in the government of the Philippines?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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America Tags Philippines With 12.5% Tariff Over Forced Labor Concerns

The Philippines, which is already experiencing slower economic growth, higher inflation and having trouble attracting foreign investment, saw its exports to the United States subject to a higher 12.5% tariff as the Trump administration is convinced that the country failed to prevent the entry of goods produced with forced labor, according to a news report by the Manila Bulletin.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Manila Bulletin news report. Some parts in boldface…

The country’s exports to the United States (US) are now subject to a higher 12.5-percent tariff after the Trump administration determined that the Philippines has failed to prevent the entry of goods produced with forced labor.

In a notice on Friday morning, July 24 (Philippine time), the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) said it is imposing a 12.5-percent tariff on the Philippines, in accordance with the directive of US President Donald Trump.

The USTR earlier included the Philippines in its investigation into the US’ top 60 trading partners as it sought to crack down on imports made with forced labor that were found to be harmful to American commerce.

In a report on the probe’s findings, the USTR said the Philippines “has failed to impose and effectively enforce a forced labor import prohibition.”

Apart from the Philippines, 40 other economies are subject to the 12.5-percent tariff.

“The US has had a forced labor import ban for nearly a century, and rigorously enforces it. It’s well past time for our trading partners to do the same,” said USTR Ambassador Jamieson Greer.

“Today’s action will begin to correct what is both a human rights abuse and distortive trade practice to improve the welfare of workers everywhere,” he added.

The USTR said it would exempt certain products from the tariff, including goods that cannot be produced in sufficient quantities or at reasonable prices in the US, and products that could cause economy-wide disruptions if they were subjected to the tariffs.

Philippine goods exempt from the 12.5-percent tariff include most of the country’s major exports to the US, including semiconductors, its top export commodity. Also exempted are agricultural commodities such as coconuts, pineapples, and bananas, as well as raw minerals such as nickel ores and concentrates.

The US remains the Philippines’ largest export market, accounting for $13.46 billion, or 15.9 percent, of the country’s total exports in 2025.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Do you think the Philippines has been negligent on monitoring the entry of goods produced with forced labor? Does this new economic development dampen your trust in the government of the Philippines?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Rubio Says US Is 'With ASEAN 100%.' New Tariffs Send a Different Signal

Stay curious — follow @1ban_news.

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#1ban #tariffs #asean #credibility #geopolitics #worldnews

Rubio Says US Is 'With ASEAN 100%.' New Tariffs Send a Different Signal

Stay curious — follow @1ban_news.

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Rubio Says US Is 'With ASEAN 100%.' New Tariffs Send a Different Signal

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Rubio Says US Is 'With ASEAN 100%.' New Tariffs Send a Different Signal

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https://www.europesays.com/people/166637/ Wang Yi and Marco Rubio at Asean discuss Xi’s planned US visit, South China Sea clash #ASEAN #australia #Beijing #Britain #canada #China #DonaldTrump #HongKong #IndoPacific #Japan #Manila #MarcoRubio #Russia #Taiwan #US

Why new US tariffs threaten Trump government’s credibility in Asean

A new wave of US tariffs that hit seven Southeast Asian countries is set to reinforce perceptions of…
#UnitedStates #US #USA #ASEAN #AssociationofSoutheastAsianNations #Cambodia #China #forcedlabour #Indonesia #JamiesonGreer #KevinKim #Malaysia #Manila #marcorubio #Philippines #secretaryofstate #Singapore #Thailand
https://www.europesays.com/3154531/

https://www.europesays.com/people/166410/ Why new US tariffs threaten Trump government’s credibility in Asean #ASEAN #AssociationOfSoutheastAsianNations #Cambodia #China #ForcedLabour #Indonesia #JamiesonGreer #KevinKim #Malaysia #Manila #MarcoRubio #Philippines #Singapore #Thailand #US

Sweden, Poland, Romania, Lithuania join ASEAN peace treaty https://www.byteseu.com/2228135/ #asean #ASEANChairship #ASEANTreatyOfAmityAndCooperation(TAC) #Defense #DepartmentOfForeignAffairs(DFA) #Diplomacy #Europe #GuidelinesOnTheModalitiesForEngagementOfASEANWithHighContractingPartiesToTheTreatyOfAmityAndCooperation #HighLevelConferenceOfHighContractingParties #Lithuania #MaTheresaLazaro #MaritimeSecurityAndCooperation #peace #Poland #Prosperity #RegionalPeaceAndSecurity #Romania #Sweden

ASEAN-Japan Agree to Strengthen Supply Chain and Energy

JAKARTA – ASEAN and Japan adopted a Joint Declaration of the Dialogue Task Force for Innovative and Sustainable…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #Economy #Asean #Cooperation #EconomyofJapan #Japan'seconomy #Japaneseeconomy
https://www.europesays.com/japan/63923/

https://www.europesays.com/fr/1088030/ AMM-59 : l’ASEAN et le Royaume-Uni renforcent leur partenariat stratégique #Actualités #AMM59 #ASEAN #EU #europe #News #PartenariatStratégique #RoyaumeUni #RoyaumeUniDeGrandeBretagneEtD'IrlandeDuNord #UK #UnitedKingdom #UnitedKingdomOfGreatBritainAndNorthernIreland

[#TRADESHOW] 2026 The #Health #Industry Series – #ASEAN will be held from July 28 to 30, 2026, at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in #Malaysia. As a #healthcare, #pharmaceutical, and #hospital construction #trade #expo in Southeast #Asia, the #exhibition #event serves as a #B2B #platform for #companies to enter or expand in the ASEAN healthcare #market. It brings together #business #suppliers, #buyers, institutions, and #investors across multiple healthcare #sectors. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/2026-the-health-industry-series-asean/

[#TRADESHOW] 2026 The #Health #Industry Series – #ASEAN will be held from July 28 to 30, 2026, at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in #Malaysia. As a #healthcare, #pharmaceutical, and #hospital construction #trade #expo in Southeast #Asia, the #exhibition #event serves as a #B2B #platform for #companies to enter or expand in the ASEAN healthcare #market. It brings together #business #suppliers, #buyers, institutions, and #investors across multiple healthcare #sectors. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/2026-the-health-industry-series-asean/

[#TRADESHOW] 2026 The #Health #Industry Series – #ASEAN will be held from July 28 to 30, 2026, at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in #Malaysia. As a #healthcare, #pharmaceutical, and #hospital construction #trade #expo in Southeast #Asia, the #exhibition #event serves as a #B2B #platform for #companies to enter or expand in the ASEAN healthcare #market. It brings together #business #suppliers, #buyers, institutions, and #investors across multiple healthcare #sectors. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/2026-the-health-industry-series-asean/

https://www.europesays.com/people/166038/ Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference with the United States #ASEAN #Iran #MarcoRubio #PresidentDonaldJTrump #SecretaryOfStateMarcoRubio

[#TRADESHOW] #ASEAN #International #Machinery #Equipment & #Technology #Exhibition 2026 from September 2 to 4, 2026, at #IMPACT Exhibition and #Convention #Center in #Bangkok, #Thailand. As a major machinery and equipment #trade #expo focused on Southeast #Asia, the #event serves as a #B2B #business #platform for #intelligent #manufacturing equipment, #printing and #packaging machinery, food and pharmaceutical processing #equipment, and rubber and plastic machinery. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/asean-international-machinery-equipment-technology-exhibition-2026/

[#TRADESHOW] #ASEAN #International #Machinery #Equipment & #Technology #Exhibition 2026 from September 2 to 4, 2026, at #IMPACT Exhibition and #Convention #Center in #Bangkok, #Thailand. As a major machinery and equipment #trade #expo focused on Southeast #Asia, the #event serves as a #B2B #business #platform for #intelligent #manufacturing equipment, #printing and #packaging machinery, food and pharmaceutical processing #equipment, and rubber and plastic machinery. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/asean-international-machinery-equipment-technology-exhibition-2026/

[#TRADESHOW] #ASEAN #International #Machinery #Equipment & #Technology #Exhibition 2026 from September 2 to 4, 2026, at #IMPACT Exhibition and #Convention #Center in #Bangkok, #Thailand. As a major machinery and equipment #trade #expo focused on Southeast #Asia, the #event serves as a #B2B #business #platform for #intelligent #manufacturing equipment, #printing and #packaging machinery, food and pharmaceutical processing #equipment, and rubber and plastic machinery. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/asean-international-machinery-equipment-technology-exhibition-2026/

Palestinian Arrested In Quezon City For Stealing Money Bag

For some time now, I have been monitoring the criminal acts committed by people who are present in different countries as foreigners. Here in the Philippines, a Palestinian man was arrested in Quezon City for stealing a bag containing a lot of cash from the café of a hotel, according to a news report by the Manila Bulletin.

As it turns out, the Palestinian already has a history of committing other forms of crime. Could it be possible that, apart from violence and terrorism, theft and an obsession of committing crime are parts of the Palestinian nature?

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Manila Bulletin news report. Some parts in boldface…

A 36-year-old Palestinian man was arrested after allegedly taking a money bag containing P5,020 and an empty cash box from a hotel café on Timog Avenue in Barangay South Triangle, Quezon City, at around 11:06 p.m. on Thursday, July 23.

The suspect, identified as “Ham,” was intercepted by hotel security personnel at the establishment’s exit after the incident was detected through the hotel’s CCTV monitoring system.

Initial investigation showed that the suspect entered the café and allegedly took the money bag and empty cash box without the knowledge or consent of the 24-year-old male cashier.

Recovered from the suspect were P5,020 in various peso bills and coins, the cash bag, the empty cash box, and a backpack.

Personnel of Kamuning Police Station (PS 10) later responded and took custody of the suspect from the hotel security personnel.

Further verification showed that the suspect had previous criminal records for estafa, unjust vexation, resistance and disobedience to a person in authority, use of a fictitious name, and concealing his true name in October 2025, as well as theft in May 2026.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Are there a lot of Palestinians living in your local community right now? Are you aware of the fact that a lot of Palestinians follow Islamic terrorists as their leaders? How many Palestinians do you think are present all over the Philippines today? Did you notice an increase of the number of foreign Islamists in your local community over the past twelve months? Do you think the national government is secretly allowing Palestinians to enter the Philippines as high-priority refugees with immigration in mind?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Palestinian Arrested In Quezon City For Stealing Money Bag

For some time now, I have been monitoring the criminal acts committed by people who are present in different countries as foreigners. Here in the Philippines, a Palestinian man was arrested in Quezon City for stealing a bag containing a lot of cash from the café of a hotel, according to a news report by the Manila Bulletin.

As it turns out, the Palestinian already has a history of committing other forms of crime. Could it be possible that, apart from violence and terrorism, theft and an obsession of committing crime are parts of the Palestinian nature?

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Manila Bulletin news report. Some parts in boldface…

A 36-year-old Palestinian man was arrested after allegedly taking a money bag containing P5,020 and an empty cash box from a hotel café on Timog Avenue in Barangay South Triangle, Quezon City, at around 11:06 p.m. on Thursday, July 23.

The suspect, identified as “Ham,” was intercepted by hotel security personnel at the establishment’s exit after the incident was detected through the hotel’s CCTV monitoring system.

Initial investigation showed that the suspect entered the café and allegedly took the money bag and empty cash box without the knowledge or consent of the 24-year-old male cashier.

Recovered from the suspect were P5,020 in various peso bills and coins, the cash bag, the empty cash box, and a backpack.

Personnel of Kamuning Police Station (PS 10) later responded and took custody of the suspect from the hotel security personnel.

Further verification showed that the suspect had previous criminal records for estafa, unjust vexation, resistance and disobedience to a person in authority, use of a fictitious name, and concealing his true name in October 2025, as well as theft in May 2026.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Are there a lot of Palestinians living in your local community right now? Are you aware of the fact that a lot of Palestinians follow Islamic terrorists as their leaders? How many Palestinians do you think are present all over the Philippines today? Did you notice an increase of the number of foreign Islamists in your local community over the past twelve months? Do you think the national government is secretly allowing Palestinians to enter the Philippines as high-priority refugees with immigration in mind?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Palestinian Arrested In Quezon City For Stealing Money Bag

For some time now, I have been monitoring the criminal acts committed by people who are present in different countries as foreigners. Here in the Philippines, a Palestinian man was arrested in Quezon City for stealing a bag containing a lot of cash from the café of a hotel, according to a news report by the Manila Bulletin.

As it turns out, the Palestinian already has a history of committing other forms of crime. Could it be possible that, apart from violence and terrorism, theft and an obsession of committing crime are parts of the Palestinian nature?

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Manila Bulletin news report. Some parts in boldface…

A 36-year-old Palestinian man was arrested after allegedly taking a money bag containing P5,020 and an empty cash box from a hotel café on Timog Avenue in Barangay South Triangle, Quezon City, at around 11:06 p.m. on Thursday, July 23.

The suspect, identified as “Ham,” was intercepted by hotel security personnel at the establishment’s exit after the incident was detected through the hotel’s CCTV monitoring system.

Initial investigation showed that the suspect entered the café and allegedly took the money bag and empty cash box without the knowledge or consent of the 24-year-old male cashier.

Recovered from the suspect were P5,020 in various peso bills and coins, the cash bag, the empty cash box, and a backpack.

Personnel of Kamuning Police Station (PS 10) later responded and took custody of the suspect from the hotel security personnel.

Further verification showed that the suspect had previous criminal records for estafa, unjust vexation, resistance and disobedience to a person in authority, use of a fictitious name, and concealing his true name in October 2025, as well as theft in May 2026.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Are there a lot of Palestinians living in your local community right now? Are you aware of the fact that a lot of Palestinians follow Islamic terrorists as their leaders? How many Palestinians do you think are present all over the Philippines today? Did you notice an increase of the number of foreign Islamists in your local community over the past twelve months? Do you think the national government is secretly allowing Palestinians to enter the Philippines as high-priority refugees with immigration in mind?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Sweden joins ASEAN friendship treaty during Manila visit

The Ministerial-level signing ceremony of the Instruments of Accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast…
#Sweden #Sverige #SE #Europe #Europa #EU #ASEAN #DefenceMinisterPalJonson #nyheter #SecretaryofNationalDefenseGilbertoTeodoroJr #sweden
https://www.europesays.com/3153226/

Pioneiro da tecnologia quântica, Pan Jianwei torna-se o primeiro chinês a vencer o Prêmio Mendeleev da UNESCO

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.brasildefato.com.br/colunista/noticias-da-china/2026/07/25/pioneiro-da-tecnologia-quantica-pan-jianwei-torna-se-o-primeiro-chines-a-vencer-o-premio-mendeleev-da-unesco/

Pioneiro da tecnologia quântica, Pan Jianwei torna-se o primeiro chinês a vencer o Prêmio Mendeleev da UNESCO

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.brasildefato.com.br/colunista/noticias-da-china/2026/07/25/pioneiro-da-tecnologia-quantica-pan-jianwei-torna-se-o-primeiro-chines-a-vencer-o-premio-mendeleev-da-unesco/

Poland joins ASEAN’s Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia

Published July 25, 2026 2:17pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates…
#Poland #Polska #PL #Europe #Europa #EU #ASEAN #ASEAN2026 #Ma.TheresaLazaro #TreatyofAmityandCooperationinSoutheastAsia
https://www.europesays.com/poland/18402/

ASEAN partnership advances Türkiye’s long-term Asia strategy: Analysts

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s remarks welcoming Türkiye’s admission as an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Dialogue Partner…
#EuropeSays #Turkiye #Türkiye #ASEAN #COOPERATION #SOUTHASIA #türkiye-ASEANrelations #türkiye-asiarelations
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Türkiye enters ASEAN’s inner circle, while Malaysia takes lead

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Philippines Attracts 2.9 Million Foreign Tourists In First Half Of 2026

For the first half of this year, the Philippines attracted 2.9 million foreign tourists and 1.13 million of that came from the United States and South Korea combined, according to a news report by Business Mirror. The figure does not include the 260,717 overseas Filipinos or balikbayan.

When compared to its Asian neighbors’ first-half foreign tourist numbers, the Philippines is still way behind Vietnam which attracted 12.3 million and Japan which attracted 21 million.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Business Mirror report. Some parts in boldface…

MORE relaxed visa entry requirements have enabled the Philippines to attract an increasing number of foreign tourists, lifting total visitor arrivals by 5.41 percent in the first half of the year.

Data from the Department of Tourism (DOT) showed 3.16 million inbound tourists from January to June 2026, of which 2.9 million were foreign nationals and 260,717 were overseas Filipinos. The latter are described as Philippine passport holders permanently residing abroad. This year’s arrivals are 76.5 percent of the 4.13 million total in the first half of prepandemic 2019.

The DOT stressed that the data are based on e-travel records provided by the Department of Information and Communications Technology, and are not final until Bureau of Immigration records are taken into account. E-travel registration is mandatory for those arriving in the Philippines except foreign diplomats, dignitaries, foreign government officials and their delegation, visiting business executives and students  sponsored by the Philippine  government or international organizations, and their immediate family members (9e visa).

Of the total foreign nationals, which were up 6.3 percent from the 2.73 million year on year (yoy), tourists from China and India were the most improved by 64.54 percent and 43 percent, respectively. Residents from both countries have been allowed to enter the Philippines visa-free for tourism purposes for 14 days.

The top 12 source markets of visitors for the Philippines all recorded increases, except for South Korea, with long-haul markets like Germany even showing monthly increases yoy, despite the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, which had jacked up jet fuel prices.

S. Korea plunges 13.7% – The United States continues to be the top source market for the Philippines with arrivals at 581,565 in the first half of the year, an increase of some 6.9 percent from the same period in 2025. Most of the market continues to be composed of Americans of Filipino decent, or Filipino immigrants, who visit the Philippines usually during the holiday season in December and January.

Some 300 Filipino-Americans are currently in the country as part of government’s long-running Very Important Pinoy (VIP) tour, and visiting destinations other than Metro Manila such as Cebu, Dumaguete, and Siquijor.

In second place are tourists from South Korea at 552,860, slumping by 13.7 percent, yoy. This was followed by Japan at 581,565 (+6.87 percent); China at 219,796 (+64.54 percent); Australia at 174,257 (+12.3 percent); and Canada at 156,763 (+15.6 percent), another haven of Filipino immigrants. Air Canada began offering direct flights from Vancouver to Manila in April last year, while flag carrier Philippine Airlines offers nonstop flights between Manila and Vancouver, and Toronto.

Tourists from Taiwan were in seventh place at 111,134, an increase of 11.85 percent; folowed by the United Kingdom at 92,829 (+1.7 percent); Singapore at 78,069 (0.35 percent); India at 60,583 (43.03 percent); Malaysia at 53,437 (+11.5 percent); and Germany at 48,657 (+6.9 percent).

Under the General Appropriations Act of 2026, the DOT committed to attract 6.7 million foreign tourists this year.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Do you think the Philippines will be able to attract 6.7 million foreign tourists by the end of this year? What do you think are the three most serious problems the Philippines has when it comes to attracting foreign tourists?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Philippines Attracts 2.9 Million Foreign Tourists In First Half Of 2026

For the first half of this year, the Philippines attracted 2.9 million foreign tourists and 1.13 million of that came from the United States and South Korea combined, according to a news report by Business Mirror. The figure does not include the 260,717 overseas Filipinos or balikbayan.

When compared to its Asian neighbors’ first-half foreign tourist numbers, the Philippines is still way behind Vietnam which attracted 12.3 million and Japan which attracted 21 million.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Business Mirror report. Some parts in boldface…

MORE relaxed visa entry requirements have enabled the Philippines to attract an increasing number of foreign tourists, lifting total visitor arrivals by 5.41 percent in the first half of the year.

Data from the Department of Tourism (DOT) showed 3.16 million inbound tourists from January to June 2026, of which 2.9 million were foreign nationals and 260,717 were overseas Filipinos. The latter are described as Philippine passport holders permanently residing abroad. This year’s arrivals are 76.5 percent of the 4.13 million total in the first half of prepandemic 2019.

The DOT stressed that the data are based on e-travel records provided by the Department of Information and Communications Technology, and are not final until Bureau of Immigration records are taken into account. E-travel registration is mandatory for those arriving in the Philippines except foreign diplomats, dignitaries, foreign government officials and their delegation, visiting business executives and students  sponsored by the Philippine  government or international organizations, and their immediate family members (9e visa).

Of the total foreign nationals, which were up 6.3 percent from the 2.73 million year on year (yoy), tourists from China and India were the most improved by 64.54 percent and 43 percent, respectively. Residents from both countries have been allowed to enter the Philippines visa-free for tourism purposes for 14 days.

The top 12 source markets of visitors for the Philippines all recorded increases, except for South Korea, with long-haul markets like Germany even showing monthly increases yoy, despite the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, which had jacked up jet fuel prices.

S. Korea plunges 13.7% – The United States continues to be the top source market for the Philippines with arrivals at 581,565 in the first half of the year, an increase of some 6.9 percent from the same period in 2025. Most of the market continues to be composed of Americans of Filipino decent, or Filipino immigrants, who visit the Philippines usually during the holiday season in December and January.

Some 300 Filipino-Americans are currently in the country as part of government’s long-running Very Important Pinoy (VIP) tour, and visiting destinations other than Metro Manila such as Cebu, Dumaguete, and Siquijor.

In second place are tourists from South Korea at 552,860, slumping by 13.7 percent, yoy. This was followed by Japan at 581,565 (+6.87 percent); China at 219,796 (+64.54 percent); Australia at 174,257 (+12.3 percent); and Canada at 156,763 (+15.6 percent), another haven of Filipino immigrants. Air Canada began offering direct flights from Vancouver to Manila in April last year, while flag carrier Philippine Airlines offers nonstop flights between Manila and Vancouver, and Toronto.

Tourists from Taiwan were in seventh place at 111,134, an increase of 11.85 percent; folowed by the United Kingdom at 92,829 (+1.7 percent); Singapore at 78,069 (0.35 percent); India at 60,583 (43.03 percent); Malaysia at 53,437 (+11.5 percent); and Germany at 48,657 (+6.9 percent).

Under the General Appropriations Act of 2026, the DOT committed to attract 6.7 million foreign tourists this year.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Do you think the Philippines will be able to attract 6.7 million foreign tourists by the end of this year? What do you think are the three most serious problems the Philippines has when it comes to attracting foreign tourists?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Philippines Attracts 2.9 Million Foreign Tourists In First Half Of 2026

For the first half of this year, the Philippines attracted 2.9 million foreign tourists and 1.13 million of that came from the United States and South Korea combined, according to a news report by Business Mirror. The figure does not include the 260,717 overseas Filipinos or balikbayan.

When compared to its Asian neighbors’ first-half foreign tourist numbers, the Philippines is still way behind Vietnam which attracted 12.3 million and Japan which attracted 21 million.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Business Mirror report. Some parts in boldface…

MORE relaxed visa entry requirements have enabled the Philippines to attract an increasing number of foreign tourists, lifting total visitor arrivals by 5.41 percent in the first half of the year.

Data from the Department of Tourism (DOT) showed 3.16 million inbound tourists from January to June 2026, of which 2.9 million were foreign nationals and 260,717 were overseas Filipinos. The latter are described as Philippine passport holders permanently residing abroad. This year’s arrivals are 76.5 percent of the 4.13 million total in the first half of prepandemic 2019.

The DOT stressed that the data are based on e-travel records provided by the Department of Information and Communications Technology, and are not final until Bureau of Immigration records are taken into account. E-travel registration is mandatory for those arriving in the Philippines except foreign diplomats, dignitaries, foreign government officials and their delegation, visiting business executives and students  sponsored by the Philippine  government or international organizations, and their immediate family members (9e visa).

Of the total foreign nationals, which were up 6.3 percent from the 2.73 million year on year (yoy), tourists from China and India were the most improved by 64.54 percent and 43 percent, respectively. Residents from both countries have been allowed to enter the Philippines visa-free for tourism purposes for 14 days.

The top 12 source markets of visitors for the Philippines all recorded increases, except for South Korea, with long-haul markets like Germany even showing monthly increases yoy, despite the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, which had jacked up jet fuel prices.

S. Korea plunges 13.7% – The United States continues to be the top source market for the Philippines with arrivals at 581,565 in the first half of the year, an increase of some 6.9 percent from the same period in 2025. Most of the market continues to be composed of Americans of Filipino decent, or Filipino immigrants, who visit the Philippines usually during the holiday season in December and January.

Some 300 Filipino-Americans are currently in the country as part of government’s long-running Very Important Pinoy (VIP) tour, and visiting destinations other than Metro Manila such as Cebu, Dumaguete, and Siquijor.

In second place are tourists from South Korea at 552,860, slumping by 13.7 percent, yoy. This was followed by Japan at 581,565 (+6.87 percent); China at 219,796 (+64.54 percent); Australia at 174,257 (+12.3 percent); and Canada at 156,763 (+15.6 percent), another haven of Filipino immigrants. Air Canada began offering direct flights from Vancouver to Manila in April last year, while flag carrier Philippine Airlines offers nonstop flights between Manila and Vancouver, and Toronto.

Tourists from Taiwan were in seventh place at 111,134, an increase of 11.85 percent; folowed by the United Kingdom at 92,829 (+1.7 percent); Singapore at 78,069 (0.35 percent); India at 60,583 (43.03 percent); Malaysia at 53,437 (+11.5 percent); and Germany at 48,657 (+6.9 percent).

Under the General Appropriations Act of 2026, the DOT committed to attract 6.7 million foreign tourists this year.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Do you think the Philippines will be able to attract 6.7 million foreign tourists by the end of this year? What do you think are the three most serious problems the Philippines has when it comes to attracting foreign tourists?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Thank you for reading. If you find this article engaging, please click the like button below, share this article to others and also please consider making a donation to support my publishing. If you are looking for a copywriter to create content for your special project or business, check out my services and my portfolio. Feel free to contact me with a private message. Also please feel free to visit my Facebook page Author Carlo Carrasco and follow me on Twitter at @CarloCarrascoPH as well as on Tumblr at https://carlocarrasco.tumblr.com/ and on Instagram athttps://www.instagram.com/authorcarlocarrasco

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