China’s Social Credit System

FORMER Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) secretary Manuel “Manny” Bonoan has returned to the Philippines after traveling to the United States, according to the Bureau of Immigration (BI).Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said Bonoan arrived Sunday morning at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on a China Airlines flight…

MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese Embassy in Manila filed a diplomatic protest against Commodore Jay Tarriela, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, over his alleged smearing of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s “dignity.”  The move came days after Tarriela posted a photo of himself in front of…

Representative Image | Image: Pixabay EV Tariffs: Canada and China have struck an initial trade deal that will slash tariffs on electric vehicles and canola, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday, as both nations promised to tear down trade barriers while forging new strategic ties. The first Canadian prime…

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Public Health & Policy > Public Health — App's blunt life check adds another layer to the country's loneliness crisis by  January 15, 2026 • 4 min read In China, the names of things are often either ornately poetic or jarringly direct. A new, wildly popular app among young Chinese…

Photo: DNH Step into the epic world of Qin Shi Huang, China’s first emperor, at the stunning new exhibition in Budapest’s Museum of Fine Arts. We dove into his meteoric rise from a 13-year-old king to ruthless unifier of ancient China—and his eternal guardians, the legendary Terracotta Army. Discover this…

It’s getting busy in Earth orbit Maciej Frolow/Getty Images China has applied to launch nearly 200,000 satellites into Earth orbit, but the move may be an attempt at merely reserving orbital space rather than a genuine effort to build the largest mega-constellation in existence. On December 29, the newly formed…

Just two days after vowing not to alter its controversial name, the viral Chinese app  'Are You Dead?' or 死了么  sǐ le me announced a rebrand late-night on Tuesday, January 13. The new name? 'Demumu'—a cute, ghost-faced moniker that happens to resemble Zimomo from Pop Mart's Labubu toy family. Screenshot…

China announced that it has reached an agreement with the European Union to export electric vehicles made in China to the EU market. China’s Ministry of Commerce said the EU will issue guidelines on minimum prices for Chinese car exporters. It is not specified whether the agreement includes the elimination…

Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei has dismissed reports of a strained trade relationship between Kenya and China, calling the claims “completely unfounded.” In a statement on Tuesday, Sing’Oei said Kenyan and Chinese teams concluded negotiations on December 19, 2025, for an Early Harvest Arrangement under the broader Agreement on…