Indo-Russian BrahMos Aerospace posts record 2025-26 revenue with 48.6% growth. Vietnam eyes $611.5 mn deal for supersonic missiles as India expands global defense exports

BrahMos Aerospace, a joint ]]> http://manilanews.net/news/279023799/india-russia-brahmos-venture-posts-record-revenue 279023799 Fri, 01 May 2026 12:19:18 GMT http://manilanews.net/news/279023799/india-russia-brahmos-venture-posts-record-revenue BEIJING, May 1 (Xinhua) -- As global geopolitical uncertainties rise and the world accelerates toward multipolarity, neighboring countries increasingly view closer cooperation with China not merely as a strategic choice, but as a vital pathway to shared prosperity, high-level officials and scholars from across Asia said at a forum in Beijing.

Against a backdrop of global turbulence, China has rolled out its 15th ]]> http://manilanews.net/news/279022071/closer-cooperation-with-china-set-to-fuel-growth-in-neighboring-countries 279022071 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:15:26 GMT http://manilanews.net/news/279022071/closer-cooperation-with-china-set-to-fuel-growth-in-neighboring-countries (260430) -- SANYA, April 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A light show is seen before the closing ceremony of the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 30, 2026. (Photo by Ma Zihan/Xinhua)

Matt Olson delivered a long, two-run, walk-off homer in the ninth inning against closer Kenley Jansen to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 win over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Thursday.

Ozzie Albies opened the inning with a walk and Olson followed with his ninth homer, a 397-foot shot to right-center field that landed in the Atlanta bullpen. It was the second strai]]> http://manilanews.net/news/279020710/mlb-roundup-braves-walk-off-tigers-in-comeback-stunner 279020710 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:05:12 GMT http://manilanews.net/news/279020710/mlb-roundup-braves-walk-off-tigers-in-comeback-stunner (Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images)

Ernie Clement hit a two-run homer Wednesday afternoon and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Boston Red Sox 8-1 in the rubber match of a three-game series.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had three singles and a walk for the Blue Jays, who completed a 4-2 homestand. Brandon Valenzuela contributed two hits with a homer and a walk.

Willson Contreras had two]]> http://manilanews.net/news/279020099/blue-jays-rout-red-sox-to-win-three-game-set 279020099 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:19:12 GMT http://manilanews.net/news/279020099/blue-jays-rout-red-sox-to-win-three-game-set (260429) -- SANYA, April 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chanatip Jakrawan (R) of Thailand vies with Mark Angelo Crisostomo of the Philippines during the 3x3 basketball men's semifinal between the Philippines and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

In a US Congressional Armed Services Committee hearing on 21 April, Admiral Samuel J Paparo, who is Commander of the US Indo-Paci]]> http://manilanews.net/news/279016027/us-commander-highlights-the-threat-china-poses 279016027 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:58:06 GMT http://manilanews.net/news/279016027/us-commander-highlights-the-threat-china-poses (260427) -- SANYA, April 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Participants pose for a group photo after the host city contract signing ceremony for the 7th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 27, 2026. The 7th Asian Beach Games will be held in Cebu of the Philippines in 2028. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

Hideo Ikoma, then 73, visited the Philippines in 2017 with tireless advocate Yoichi Tani to discuss the impacts of Minamata disease an]]> http://manilanews.net/news/279014107/ecowaste-coalition-honors-hideo-ikoma-seeks-justice-for-all-minamata-disease-sufferers 279014107 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:40:22 GMT http://manilanews.net/news/279014107/ecowaste-coalition-honors-hideo-ikoma-seeks-justice-for-all-minamata-disease-sufferers MANILA, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of protesters marched across Metro Manila and other parts of the Philippines on Friday to commemorate the International Labor Day, as labor groups warned of an "unprecedented crisis" worsened by the Middle East conflict involving the U.S., Israel and Iran.

The labor coalition Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) said the conflict in the Middle East has deepened economic hardship, dragging ]]> http://manilanews.net/news/279024021/filipinos-protest-livelihood-hardship-to-mark-labor-day 279024021 Fri, 01 May 2026 14:45:12 GMT http://manilanews.net/news/279024021/filipinos-protest-livelihood-hardship-to-mark-labor-day SANYA, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The 6th Asian Beach Games closed on Thursday in south China's tropical Sanya, with the closing ceremony held at the seaside Yasha Park.

Olympic Council of Asia President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani declared the Games closed as fireworks lit up the sky above Sanya Bay.

From April 22 to 30, more than 1,600 athletes from all 45 OCA members competed across 14 sports, 15 discipl]]> http://manilanews.net/news/279021710/sixth-asian-beach-games-concludes-in-sanya-with-seaside-celebration-handover-to-cebu 279021710 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:48:45 GMT http://manilanews.net/news/279021710/sixth-asian-beach-games-concludes-in-sanya-with-seaside-celebration-handover-to-cebu BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- As global geopolitical uncertainties rise and the world accelerates toward multipolarity, neighboring countries increasingly view closer cooperation with China not merely as a strategic choice, but as a vital pathway to shared prosperity, high-level officials and scholars from across Asia said at a forum in Beijing.

Against a backdrop of global turbulence, China has rolled out its 1]]> http://manilanews.net/news/279021673/china-focus-closer-cooperation-with-china-set-to-fuel-growth-in-neighboring-countries 279021673 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:21:51 GMT http://manilanews.net/news/279021673/china-focus-closer-cooperation-with-china-set-to-fuel-growth-in-neighboring-countries SANYA, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Beach Games has found a fitting stage in Sanya, one of China's best-known tropical destinations, leaving athletes and officials not only impressed but also charmed.

"True tourism paradise," wrote Mohd Akbal Amin, vice chair of the Asian council of the International Federation of Sport Climbing, in a guestbook at the Games' main media center.

His words echoed a sentime]]> http://manilanews.net/news/279021081/sanya-2026-impresses-with-organization-venues-and-hospitality 279021081 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:47:01 GMT http://manilanews.net/news/279021081/sanya-2026-impresses-with-organization-venues-and-hospitality BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted Mindanao, the Philippines, at 2204 GMT on Wednesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 8.99 degrees north latitude and 126.70 degrees east longitude.

China's quartet of Wang Lili, Cao Junwei, Sun Fengyi and Yang Hengyu completed a perfect run to claim the women's 3x3 gold. On the final day of the event, they edged Thailand 18-16 in the semifinal befor]]> http://manilanews.net/news/279019450/day-7-roundup-china-retains-women-3x3-basketball-gold-takes-water-polo-silver 279019450 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:20:12 GMT http://manilanews.net/news/279019450/day-7-roundup-china-retains-women-3x3-basketball-gold-takes-water-polo-silver SANYA, April 29 (Xinhua) -- In the Athletes' Village and competition venues of the Asian Beach Games, athletes are connecting beyond the court, with pin trading emerging as the most common way to interact in Sanya.

"I have already exchanged more than 30 pins, from the Philippines, Malaysia, Qatar and many others," said windsurfing athlete Wong Tsz Ying of Hong Kong, China. "The atmosphere here is very good. It f]]> http://manilanews.net/news/279019419/feature-pins-bring-athletes-together-in-sanya 279019419 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:49:58 GMT http://manilanews.net/news/279019419/feature-pins-bring-athletes-together-in-sanya MANILA, April 29 (Xinhua) -- The defense team of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday rejected the claim by the Committee on Justice of the House of Representatives that it had found probable cause to impeach her after three clarificatory hearings on two complaints under the panel's jurisdiction.

A total of 53 lawmakers voted in favor of the motions, accusing Sara of corruption, assassination plot]]> http://manilanews.net/news/279019106/philippine-vp-sara-duterte-team-rejects-house-claim-of-probable-cause-to-impeach 279019106 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:15:31 GMT http://manilanews.net/news/279019106/philippine-vp-sara-duterte-team-rejects-house-claim-of-probable-cause-to-impeach MANILA, April 29 (Xinhua) -- The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is investigating the identity of a supposed hitman allegedly contracted by Vice President Sara Duterte in connection with an assassination plot against President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos.

NBI Director Melvin Matibag disclosed the probe on Wednesday during a hearing of the House justice committee tackling the impeachment complaint against D]]> http://manilanews.net/news/279018872/philippine-security-agency-probes-alleged-hitman-in-threat-case-involving-vp 279018872 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:15:12 GMT http://manilanews.net/news/279018872/philippine-security-agency-probes-alleged-hitman-in-threat-case-involving-vp MANILA, April 29 (Xinhua) -- The Committee on Justice of the House of Representatives of the Philippines on Wednesday found probable cause to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte after three clarificatory hearings on two complaints under the panel's jurisdiction, according to local media reports.

The epicentre, at a depth of 95.9 kilometres, was initially determined to be at 12.48 degrees north latitude and 125.40 degrees east longitude, according to the centre

The epicenter, with a depth of 95.9 km, was initially determined to be at 12.48 degrees north latitude and 125.40 degrees east longitude.

Daily inbound and outbound passenger flows are expected to average 2.25 million and peak at more than 2.4 million in a single day, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) said on Tuesday, as the five-day holiday beginning May 1 rank]]> http://manilanews.net/news/279016762/2nd-ld-writethru-china-focus-china-expects-cross-border-travel-surge-during-may-day-holiday 279016762 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:15:51 GMT http://manilanews.net/news/279016762/2nd-ld-writethru-china-focus-china-expects-cross-border-travel-surge-during-may-day-holiday BEIJING, April 28 (Xinhua) -- China is set to see a surge in cross-border travel during the upcoming May Day holiday, with daily inbound and outbound passenger flows expected to average 2.25 million and peak at more than 2.4 million in a single day, the National Immigration Administration said on Tuesday.

The five-day holiday, starting May 1, is one of the busiest travel periods of the year, driven by strong dem]]> http://manilanews.net/news/279016035/china-expects-cross-border-travel-surge-during-may-day-holiday 279016035 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:16:05 GMT http://manilanews.net/news/279016035/china-expects-cross-border-travel-surge-during-may-day-holiday SANYA, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Cebu City in the Philippines will host the 2028 Asian Beach Games, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) confirmed on Monday.

OCA President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani and Philippine Olympic Committee President Abraham Tolentino attended a ceremony in Sanya to sign the host city agreement.

Sheikh Joaan thanked the Philippine government and the city of Cebu, and expressed hope f]]> http://manilanews.net/news/279014822/cebu-to-host-7th-asian-beach-games-in-2028 279014822 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:53:14 GMT http://manilanews.net/news/279014822/cebu-to-host-7th-asian-beach-games-in-2028 MANILA, April 27 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines has strengthened its fuel buffer with the delivery of about 178.33 million liters of diesel, as authorities move to secure domestic supply against continued volatility in global oil markets and tensions in the Middle East, the Department of Energy (DOE) said Monday.

The DOE said the completed shipments bolster the country's supply position at a time when international]]> http://manilanews.net/news/279014226/philippines-boosts-diesel-reserves-with-178-mln-liters 279014226 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:45:12 GMT http://manilanews.net/news/279014226/philippines-boosts-diesel-reserves-with-178-mln-liters MANILA, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Construction workers alerted police and airport authorities after uncovering several old, corroded bomb items during excavation at the Juliet Extension Taxiway within the Ninoy Aquino International Airport complex on Sunday, according to local media reports on Monday.

According to local media Philippine Star on Monday, explosive ordnance disposal experts from the Philippine National ]]> http://manilanews.net/news/279014095/1st-ld-writethru-old-bombs-found-at-philippines-main-airport-local-media 279014095 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:15:05 GMT http://manilanews.net/news/279014095/1st-ld-writethru-old-bombs-found-at-philippines-main-airport-local-media MANILA, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Construction workers alerted police and airport authorities after uncovering several old, corroded bomb items during excavation at the Juliet Extension Taxiway within the Ninoy Aquino International Airport complex on Sunday, according to local media reports on Monday.

Thirty-six hours. That was the brief window police had to file charges after raiding an online scam centre's headquarters in the heart of Metro Manila last year.

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