President Marcos had earlier said a discussion was to be had between himself and Beijing's envoy

The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday officially launched its eNotarization services, allowing the public to have electronic documents notarized online.

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Champi is approaching the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) but is not yet affecting the country, the state weather bureau said Monday. In its 5 a.m. forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Champi was last spotted 1,720 kilometers east of Southern Luzon as of 3 a.m.

Hong Kong families paid tribute to their ancestors on the final day of the Chung Yeung Festival break, expressing their respects through everything from elaborate traditional rituals to a simple bunch of flowers. More than a dozen people queued outside Chai Wan MTR station on Monday morning, a public holiday, for the special tomb-sweeping service to the cemeteries. Citybus staff said demand had been greater the previous day, when buses – running every 20 minutes – were full, carrying more than...

Hong Kong families paid tribute to their ancestors on the final day of the Chung Yeung Festival break, expressing their respects through everything from elaborate traditional rituals to a simple bunch of flowers. More than a dozen people queued outside Chai Wan MTR station on Monday morning, a public holiday, for the special tomb-sweeping service to the cemeteries. Citybus staff said demand had been greater the previous day, when buses – running every 20 minutes – were full, carrying more than...

An investigation into work carried out by a lift contractor in Hong Kong has found another 186 buildings lacking crucial components designed to prevent flames and smoke from entering the shaft in the event of a fire. The checks pushed the number of buildings with substandard lifts installed by Taizoom Elevator to 338 on Monday. According to the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD), its latest inspections covered lifts installed by the company at 184 single-block buildings and two...

An investigation into work carried out by a lift contractor in Hong Kong has found another 186 buildings lacking crucial components designed to prevent flames and smoke from entering the shaft in the event of a fire. The checks pushed the number of buildings with substandard lifts installed by Taizoom Elevator to 338 on Monday. According to the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD), its latest inspections covered lifts installed by the company at 184 single-block buildings and two...

Can a football tournament transform a small county? In Rongjiang in Guizhou Province, 137 village teams have come together to participate in an extraordinary competition known as the Village Super League, or "Cun Chao". The players are ordinary villagers, yet the tournament attracts spectators from across China and beyond. Dong Yongheng, the owner of a small eatery, became a local football star.

From sculptural cases to movements that double as works of art, Vintage Grail’s Independent Watch Week brought five brands to Manila that push the boundaries of contemporary horology.