Amy Sood

Philippines sovereign wealth fund seeks Beijing collaboration despite South China Sea disputes

Maharlika, the Philippines’ first sovereign wealth fund, is open to “collaboration” with China in development projects despite ongoing maritime disputes, its chief said. “I personally think that there is not enough collaboration going on in respect of Maharlika and [mainland] […]

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Indonesia wants to provide contraceptives to students, critics say plan undermines values

Indonesia’s plan to distribute contraceptives to teenagers has elicited mixed reactions, with some praising it as a necessary preventive measure while critics warn it could undermine the country’s conservative cultural and religious values. The country’s health ministry recently introduced the

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