A woman from the Philippines who spent almost 15 years on death row in Indonesia and was nearly executed by firing squad is finally home.
Mary Jane Veloso was sentenced to death in 2010 after she was found carrying 2.6kg (5.7lb) of heroin through an (...)
The Philippines says the China Coast Guard has fired water cannon and "sideswiped" a government vessel in the South China Sea.
The incident happened near the disputed Scarborough Shoal and Beijing said it acted "in accordance with the law".
The US (...)
Three people have died and at least 32 were hospitalized in the Philippines after eating an endangered sea turtle cooked in stew.
Dozens of indigenous Teduray people reported symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal spasms since eating the (...)
Political tensions in the Philippines reached a boiling point as Vice President Sara Duterte made explosive remarks about President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., claiming she had arranged for his assassination in the event of her death, according to local (...)
Suspected methanol poisoning from tainted drinks has reportedly killed five tourists in a Laos holiday town in the past fortnight.
A British woman, an Australian woman, a US man and two Danish nationals have died, while another Australian woman (...)
Australian teen Bianca Jones has become the fourth tourist to have died in a suspected mass poisoning in Laos.
The 19-year-old's family confirmed her death to the media on Thursday. Hours earlier, the US State Department told the media that an (...)
Super Typhoon Man-yi, also known locally as Pepito, made landfall in the Philippines late Saturday, injuring at least two people and displacing over 110,000 as heavy rains and strong winds wreaked havoc across the country.
The National Disaster Risk (...)
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed two landmark laws on Friday reinforcing his country's maritime claims, including in the contested South China Sea, a move that has sparked anger from China, which claims nearly the entire (...)
Jennylyn M Barrios' job as a make-up artist takes her all over Manila – precious time away from Uno, her 10-month-old son.
There simply isn't enough time in the day to make the homemade meals her growing baby needs. But in rapidly developing (...)
Heavy rains and high winds lashed Taiwan on Thursday as the largest storm to hit the island in nearly three decades made landfall along its southeast coast, killing at least one person and injuring dozens.
Typhoon Kong-rey packed winds approaching (...)
Authorities in Taiwan are warning residents along its eastern coast to brace for the impacts Super Typhoon Kong-rey, which has rapidly intensified as it barrels towards the island after bashing the Philippines.
Kong-Rey, moving northwest over the (...)
Typhoon Trami, locally known as Tropical Storm Kristine, has displaced and affected over 5.7 million people in the Philippines, with the death toll rising to 85, local media reported on Sunday.
According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and (...)
The death toll from Typhoon Trami, also known locally as Tropical Storm Kristine, has tragically climbed to 81, with thousands affected across the Philippines, local media reported.
According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia and the Philippines have signed an agreement for cooperation in the field of energy following a meeting between the countries' two energy ministries.
The agreement encourages collaboration in the areas of petroleum, (...)
The Diriyah Biennale Foundation is set to host the inaugural edition of the PaperBack – Art Book Fair at the JAX District in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia.
This cultural event, scheduled for November 1–3, 2024, will bring together a diverse array of (...)
Poland announced it would tighten its visa regulations following a probe by state auditors who found that under the previous government, the country's consulates in Asia and Africa took thousands of euros in exchange for work visas.
The new rules (...)
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte registered on Monday to run for mayor in his home city despite his notorious legacy over his brutal anti-drugs crackdown that the International Criminal Court is investigating as a possible crime against (...)
China has said it successfully launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) carrying a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean.
The ICMB was launched at 08:44 local time (04:44 GMT) on Wednesday and "fell into expected sea areas", Beijing's (...)
Exuberant young men splashing around in a pool with one theatrically soaping himself as a crowd cheered. Sri Lankans dancing in an opulent hallway as the iconic papare bands played festive tunes with trumpets and drums.
These scenes beamed across (...)
American and Chinese military commanders spoke in a long-anticipated call Tuesday as the two powers seek to manage their intensifying rivalry in a contentious Asia-Pacific region – and repair lines of military communication severed more than two (...)
An influential Filipino pastor wanted in the Philippines and the US for child sex trafficking has been arrested, ending a two-week-long standoff between police officers and his followers.
Police have been attempting to arrest Apollo Quiboloy in a (...)
Tropical Storm Enteng and severe monsoon rains have killed 10 people and displaced thousands across the Philippines, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Tuesday.
The storm has impacted 147,024 individuals (...)
Tropical Storm Enteng, internationally known as Yagi, has claimed two lives in the Philippines and caused significant disruptions, including flight cancellations, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on (...)
RIYADH — Anticipation is building as Riyadh Season 2024 gears up for its grand launch on October 12, promising a fresh wave of excitement with new areas and events that will captivate visitors like never before.
The General Entertainment Authority (...)
The Philippines has reported two new cases of mpox, bringing the total number of active cases in the country to three this year, the Health Ministry announced on Monday.
The new cases involve two men in their mid-30s, one of whom is from the (...)
