MAY 28, 2025 — Thousands of Filipinos across the country participated in synchronized flag-raising events today to commemorate National Flag Day, with over 1,100 locations joining the annual observance, reports the Manila Standard. In Manila’s Rizal Park, a ceremonial raising of the flag was conducted by personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, set…
APRIL 17, 2025 — Police have detained the Chief Editor and Deputy Chief Sub-Editor of Sin Chew Daily following backlash over an inaccurate depiction of Malaysia’s national flag on its front page, the Malaysian National News Agency reports. The graphic, published April 15 to mark Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit, featured a version of…
APRIL 5, 2025 — A new municipal flag for Aley District in Altai Krai, Russia, has been officially registered in the State Heraldic Register under entry number 15207. The rectangular, double-sided flag reflects the key elements of the district’s coat of arms using red, blue, and yellow. According to its official description, the banner has…
MARCH 22, 2025 — Flags representing 158 countries, seven international organizations, Japan, and the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) have been raised at the entrance gates of the Expo 2025 in Osaka, says the NHK. The flags will remain in place until the event concludes in October. The installation ceremony took place on March 21…
MARCH 3, 2025 — Today, Kyrgyzstan celebrates National Flag Day, a day which commemorates 33 years since the adoption of its national flag on March 3, 1992, following the country’s independence, says super.kg. The flag, symbolizing unity and heritage, has undergone changes over the years, including a recent modification in December 2023. The Kyrgyz national…
DECEMBER 23, 2024 — South Korean protesters have embraced humor and satire as tools of dissent, crafting parody flags to voice their discontent with President Yoon Suk Yeol following the December 3 emergency martial law declaration, the New York Times reports. Demonstrators have used these satirical flags as part of their protests demanding the president’s…
DECEMBER 16, 2024 — The 7th National Flag Day is being celebrated in Nepal today, Setopati reports, commemorating the recognition of the national flag by the United Nations in 1962. A procession featuring the national flag of Nepal was held at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu to mark the occasion. Rajananda Mandavya, the founder of…
DECEMBER 11, 2024 — An upside-down Malaysian flag was displayed on national badminton player Lee Zii Jia’s jersey during his opening match at the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals, the Star reports. The incident occurred during his victory over Taiwan’s Chou Tien Chen today, according to Free Malaysia Today. Victor, the official sponsor of Lee…
DECEMBER 4, 2024 — The United States Space Force officially activated its first unit in Japan today, according to reporting by UPI. The unit’s inauguration ceremony, held Wednesday at Yokota Air Base, coincided with the unveiling of its unit flag. According to the Mainichi Shimbun, approximately 300 attendees, including representatives from the U.S. military, Japan’s…
NOVEMBER 25, 2024 — A massive flag featuring a collage of over 6,000 portraits has been installed in Busan, South Korea, as part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) on plastic pollution, Down To Earth reports. The 30×24-meter flag, held aloft by a 10-story crane, serves as a reminder to attending…