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"A new era of development and cooperation." An important discussion of the next generation of global infrastructure to enhance national security and prosperity for #USA and partner countries: the role of private sector and the US and partner governments. #Phillipines #Australia #Japan #ROK @Qatar #SaudiArabia #UAE @CSIS @WSJ

https://www.youtube.com/live/GDoL_avwX1A?si=s8utYYu3YDBYM9Z3

Source: Zalmay Khalilzad (@realZalmayMK)
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#Afghanistan #Qatar #UAE

The Next Generation of Global Infrastructure Partnerships | The Futures Summit

YouTube

The Japan Times Apr 8

An education system that's producing graduates who were never properly taught to read in the first place is becoming a problem in the call center hub that is the Philippines. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/08/asia-pacific/society/kids-reading-philippines-call-center/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #society #phillipines #southeastasia #children #education #jobs #outsourcing #ferdinandmarcosjr

Kids who can’t read risk Philippines’ status as call center hub

Companies are noticing gaps in comprehension, grammar and vocabulary among job applicants.

The Japan Times

Nikolas Kozloff Mar 31

Sounds like #ube #purple 🟣 #yam is a victim of its own success https://www.cnn.com/travel/ube-purple-yam-philippines-trend-spc My video about #Trump, #Queens, #trendy #pastry shops featuring ube #donuts here https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oXwb-V31S3w #sunnyside #diversity #multiculturalism #phillipines #bolivia #paraguay #romania #moldova #ecuador #flamenco #tango #dance

Ube is enjoying a purple reign in the US. That’s causing problems in the Philippines

From coffee shops in New York to bakeries in Sydney and beauty retailers in London, global demand for the Filipino purple yam known as ube is rocketing. But satisfying the world’s appetite is bringing challenges.

CNN

Ms. Que Banh Mar 25

Anyone in the #Phillipines who can update on the state of national emergency due to fuel shortage?

#AsianMastodon #TootSEA #Filipinos #SouthEastAsia #ASEAN #USIsraelIranWar #GlobalSouth

Kim Possible

Mar 24

Philippines declares national energy emergency in wake of Iran conflict.

#Iran #US #Israel #Phillipines

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3ex8ez3717o

Marcos promises 'flow of oil' as Philippines declares energy emergency

The President says the country will procure one million barrels of oil to add to the current stock.

The Japan Times Mar 20

Early signs seem to point to Asian electric vehicle makers such as China's BYD and Vietnam's VinFast benefiting from a surge in crude oil prices due to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/20/companies/byd-oil-surge-benefit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #china #byd #electricvehicles #phillipines #vietnam #iran #carmakers

BYD showrooms are bustling across Asia after Iran oil shock

Early signs point to Asian electric vehicle makers such as China's BYD benefiting from a surge in crude oil prices due to the Persian Gulf conflict.

The Japan Times

SFO Museum's Instagram Bot Mar 9

"During Spanish colonization, young Filipina women acquired a Western education at convents, orphanages, and schools that were established in cities and provinces throughout the Philippines. Female students learned all manner of needlework, from basic stitches to intricate embroidery. The Spanish influenced embroidery styles as did Chinese immigrants who excelled at handwork. Artisans mastered such an impressive array of styles and techniques that their works garnered praise and earned prizes in competitions from Manila to Madrid. Early examples of piña exhibit high levels of intricate detail, requiring extreme patience and skill. Today, most fabric is embroidered by artisans in Manila or Lumban, thirty-five miles southeast of the capital city, where entire families often work together as a freelance enterprise. Embroidery designs may take days, weeks, or months to complete depending on the intricacy of the designs. See "From Pineapple to Piña: A Philippine Textile Treasure" on display, post-security, in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 and online at: https://bit.ly/PineappletoPina" This was posted to our Instagram account on May 10, 2022 – https://millsfield.sfomuseum.org/instagram/1880151755/