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Why Africa Isn't Walking Away From the ICC After All
Why Africa Isn't Walking Away From the ICC After All

Why Africa Isn’t Walking Away From the ICC After All

For years the story was one of divorce. African leaders accused the International Criminal Court of hunting the continent while ignoring the powerful elsewhere, and a handful threatened a mass walkout. Yet
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The New US Visa Rules Are Rattling Southeast Asia's Students
The New US Visa Rules Are Rattling Southeast Asia's Students

The New US Visa Rules Are Rattling Southeast Asia’s Students

A tightening of United States visa rules has left Malaysian students scrambling, and the anxiety is rippling well beyond Kuala Lumpur. New requirements and slower processing have thrown study plans into doubt
1 month ago
The Islands That Won't Let Seoul and Tokyo Move On
The Islands That Won't Let Seoul and Tokyo Move On

The Islands That Won’t Let Seoul and Tokyo Move On

A cluster of rocky outcrops in the sea between South Korea and Japan has again pushed two of Asia’s closest economies into a diplomatic standoff. Seoul this week rejected Tokyo’s complaints over
1 month ago
A Year After Marcos's Flood Control 'Exposé,' Dizon Cites Reforms
A Year After Marcos's Flood Control 'Exposé,' Dizon Cites Reforms

A Year After Marcos’s Flood Control ‘Exposé,’ Dizon Cites Reforms

MANILA — Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon on Monday defended the Marcos administration’s anti-corruption campaign within the agency, pointing to ongoing criminal cases, institutional reforms, and personnel changes
1 month ago
Complaint Against Romualdez Not Rushed for SONA, Dizon Says
Complaint Against Romualdez Not Rushed for SONA, Dizon Says

Complaint Against Romualdez Not Rushed for SONA, Dizon Says

MANILA — The Ombudsman’s complaint against Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez was not rushed to coincide with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address on Monday, Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon
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