Amid growing global concerns, Singapore has decided to propose a law to ban deepfakes of electoral candidates during their campaigning period and till the elections are over. The rise of such content digitally manipulated to look or sound like someone else has contributed to the increasing difficulty of determining if something online is original or fake. Deep fakes have been …

Geography of Philippines The Philippines is called an archipelago country with 118.3 million population in total according to the U.S. Census Bureau which reported on July 2024. An area that is surrounded by a group of islands that are scattered in lakes, rivers, or oceans is termed an “Archipelago”. It is a Southeast Asian country with over 7000 islands between …

His Highness the President Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Li Qiang engaged in important talks on strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the UAE and China. In a relationship that has grown ever more complex over the past four decades, both leaders underlined during their …

Friday marked the end of a historic 12-day journey of the Asia-Pacific area for Pope Francis, who showed incredible faith and endurance, finishing one of the most protracted travels of his pontificate. Notwithstanding ongoing health problems, the 87-year-old pontiff paid visits to Christians from the rural areas of Papua New Guinea to the modern, metropolitan scene of Singapore in four …

Celebrating the first-ever private spacewalk on Thursday, IT entrepreneur Jared Isaacman left a SpaceX capsule hundreds of miles above Earth, therefore making a historic leap for mankind. Once solely carried out by professional astronauts, this ambitious and high-risk project demonstrates how rapidly private companies are expanding the boundaries of space travel and innovation. Underlining the prospect of commercial space missions …

The first and only scheduled conversation between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump started with a theatrical gesture that set the evening’s tone. Approaching Trump’s lectern and shaking hands, Harris marked the first time the two had ever actually met. Trump said, “Let’s have a fantastic debate,” “nice to see you,” answering her greeting softly but forcefully. …

Formally establishing a partnership to link their different payment systems, the central banks of Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have taken a move targeted at increasing financial cooperation and enhancing economic ties. Underlining the significant alliances Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo won during his recent official visit to Abu Dhabi, this arrangement is represented by a memorandum of …

Taylor Swift won Video of the Year at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards with her popular single “Fortnight,” which stars Post Malone, therefore bringing home the biggest trophy of the night. The song, which was well-known for its beautiful pictures and engaging lyrics, drew both critics and fans, therefore ensuring Swift one of the most sought-after honors of the …

Should these negotiations between the Philippines and China take place during the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York later this month, foreign affairs secretary Enrique Manalo is ready to represent the country.  Responding to questions on who will represent Manila at the prestigious event, Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez, Philippine Ambassador to the United States, Manalo’s participation is meant to …

Beginning from some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world, Pope Francis has set off on one of the most ambitious travels of his papacy, a 12-day trip over the Asia-Pacific region. Wednesday marked the pontiff’s departure from East Timor for Singapore, therefore ending this demanding trip.  Leaving behind the kind reception of East Timor’s predominantly Catholic population, he …