Asia Tonight: News in brief May 14
News Briefs on Asia Tonight, May 14: – Wuhan to test all 11 million residents within 10 days – Philippines…
Asia Tonight: Business news in brief Feb 6
Business Briefs on Asia Tonight, Feb 6: – Philippine central bank cuts key interest rate to 3.75 per cent –…
Asia Tonight: Business news in brief Nov 4
Business Briefs on Asia Tonight, Nov 4: – Philippines’ Cebu Air has ordered 16 long-range Airbus A330 neo jets worth…
‘Racket has to stop’: Duterte bulldozes luxury cars to send message to smugglers
Smuggled luxury cars were on Tuesday crushed to mangled steel and shards of glass by the Philippine Bureau of Customs…
Singapore Tonight: News in brief April 24
News Briefs on Singapore Tonight, April 24: – Philippines has extended its COVID-19 lockdown in Manila to May 15 –…
Philippine coronavirus death toll rises to 1,003
A woman prays outside the gate of St. Peter Parish, as the church operates with limited capacity to prevent the…
Christians Across The World Mark Good Friday At Home During Coronavirus Pandemic
JERUSALEM (AP) — Christians are commemorating Jesus’ crucifixion without the solemn church services or emotional processions of past years, marking…
Philippines’ coronavirus death toll rises to 12, cases spike to 140
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines recorded four additional coronavirus deaths and 29 new cases, bringing the domestic tally of infections…
Philippines’ coronavirus death toll rises to 12, cases spike to 140
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines recorded four additional coronavirus deaths and 29 new cases, bringing the domestic tally of infections…
Bahrain accuses Iran of ‘biological aggression’, Gulf states try to curb coronavirus
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain accused Iran on Thursday of “biological aggression” by covering up the spread of the coronavirus and…
Exclusive: Juul halts Indonesia e-cigarette sales, throwing Asia expansion in doubt
(Reuters) – Juul Labs Inc is halting sales in Indonesia, citing concerns that it can’t stop retailers from selling its…
Kobe Bryant, Daughter Gianna Honored With Basketball Court Mural In Metro Manila
A famed basketball court in Metro Manila, Philippines, is honoring the lives and legacies of Kobe Bryant and his daughter…
China reports new virus cases, raising concern globally before key holiday
BEIJING (Reuters) – China reported four more cases of pneumonia believed to be caused by a new coronavirus strain, causing…
13 Amazing Photos You Missed This Week
With the never-stopping news cycle, it’s easy to miss great images that fly under the radar. We’ve got you covered.…
Bloody Philippine drug war fails to curb methamphetamine supply: VP
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs has only managed to curb the supply of methamphetamines by…
Malaysia to work with UNICEF on polio vaccination in Sabah state
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s health authorities on Sunday said they are working with UNICEF to bring polio vaccines to…
‘Alarming upsurge’ in measles has devastating impact, WHO warns
LONDON (Reuters) – Measles is staging a devastating comeback in epidemics across the world as the virus exploits dangerous gaps…
Philippines weighs re-use of controversial dengue vaccine
FILE PHOTO: Boxes of anti-dengue vaccine Dengvaxia are placed inside a freezer for storage at the Manila Health Department in…
Back-to-back earthquakes strike Philippines killing 8 and injuring at least 63
Back-to-back strong earthquakes struck the northern Philippines just hours apart early Saturday, killing at least eight people, injuring at least…
Vietnam, EU sign landmark free trade deal
Hanoi (Reuters) – The European Union signed a landmark free trade deal with Vietnam on Sunday, the first of its…
New blow to Boeing from engine delay, Airbus long-range rival takes off
PARIS, France (Reuters) – Boeing suffered a fresh setback at the opening of the Paris Airshow on Monday as the…
Take Five: Dogs and Pigs – World markets themes for the week ahead
(Reuters) – Following are five big themes likely to dominate the thinking of investors and traders in the coming week…
Southeast Asia wary of China’s Belt and Road project, skeptical of U.S.: survey
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Southeast Asian countries should be cautious in negotiating with China on its flagship Belt and Road Initiative…
Typhoon Mangkhut heads toward Philippines, China
Typhoon Mangkhut barrelled closer to the northeastern Philippines on Friday, where a massive evacuation was underway. After the Philippines the…
Typhoon Mangkhut barrels into south China after killing dozens in Philippines
Typhoon Mangkhut hit Hong Kong, Guangdong and Hainan on Sunday after lashing the northern Philippines with strong winds and heavy…
How do tropical storms form ? BBC News
Subscribe to BBC News www.youtube.com/bbcnews The BBC’s John Hammond explains the factors necessary for a tropical storm to form. Subscribe…
China bans feeding of food waste to hogs in provinces with African swine fever
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has banned the use of food waste as pig feed in provinces that have reported African…
On the brink: Manila’s battle to avoid climate catastrophe
Manila is bracing for the next calamity. The forecasts are dire: for more potent typhoons, greater flooding, rising sea levels…
Chinese Boeing 737 with 165 people on board crash-lands at Manila airport
A Chinese passenger plane has skidded off the runway while landing at Manila airport. One of the passengers filmed what…
A plastic solution for the Philippines’ trash dilemma
Ziggie Gonzales is leading drive in the country to create eco-bricks, essentially an ordinary plastic bottle stuffed with non-biodegradable trash.…
Asia’s toughest jobs: Quezon City’s ‘loving, caring’ jail officer
Working inside one of Asia’s most crowded prison is an unenviable task. But for David Jambalos, one of the oldest…
Philippines Tourism Boom
More and more young Filipinos are taking up hotel and restaurant management courses, due to the blooming tourism industry in…
Select few emerging Asian economies comfortable with Fed hikes
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Higher U.S. rates are rattling many emerging markets in much the same way past tightening cycles…
Philippine ferry carrying 250 passengers capsizes, many feared dead
Rescue teams are racing against daylight to find survivors stranded in the waters.… READ MORE … source
Meet the Toronto cop who’s a former Filipino soap star
Const. Don Laurel catches thieves as a Toronto police officer, but he also steals the hearts of fans who recognize…
‘They want me to fight China. It’s gonna be a massacre!’ – Duterte to RT (FULL INTERVIEW)
The Philippines should have stronger ties with Russia and China, as Western nations are only interested in double talk and…
Philippines Special Forces Are On The Hunt For ISIS Militants (HBO)
Last month, ISIS-linked militants attempted to establish South East Asia’s first Islamic State caliphate on the southern Philippines island of…
Asia oil thirst tab $1 trillion a year as crude rises to $80
SINGAPORE/MUMBAI (Reuters) – Oil prices are poised to break through $80 per barrel and Asia’s demand is at a record,…
Inside Manila City Jail: One man’s 16-year wait for his day in court – BBC News
Thousands of those caught up in the Philippines war on drugs end up in Manila City Jail where they often…
MANILA: Manila’s rich architectural heritage gets a lift from Escuela Taller
A special school in Manila funded jointly by grants from Spain and the Philippines educates children from under-privileged backgrounds and…
Fighting for Peace in the Philippines: VICE News Interviews Nur Misuari
Nur Misuari is the founder of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), an armed group that’s fought for independence against…
ISIS in the Philippines & AlphaGo: VICE News Tonight Full Episode (HBO)
This is the May 30, 2017, FULL EPISODE of VICE News Tonight on HBO. The Philippine Army is fighting to…
War in the Philippines & Google’s $2.7 Billion Fine: VICE News Tonight Full Episode (HBO)
VICE reports on the intensifying battle between ISIS-linked militants and Philippine armed forces in Marawi. Plus, an interview with Europe’s…
Marawi After ISIS & New Delhi Smog: VICE News Tonight Full Episode (HBO)
This is the Nov. 13, 2017, FULL EPISODE of VICE News Tonight on HBO. In Marawi, the Philippine Government has…
Trump The Nihilist & Terror in The Philippines: VICE News Tonight Full Episode (HBO)
This is the December 22, 2017 FULL EPISODE of VICE News Tonight on HBO. 3:36 Today was the final Washington…
Filipinos turn to culinary skills for better-paying jobs overseas
Becoming a chef is now one of the most popular professions in the Philippines. That is because when it comes…
We Spoke To De Lima Before Defying Duterte Landed Her In Jail (HBO)
One of the only politicians in the Philippines to vocally oppose President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs was arrested last…
Indonesia’s middle-income group to grow to 140m by 2020
In less than a decade from now, more than half of Indonesia’s population of 240 million would be categorized as…
PHILIPPINES: Government struggling with recovery work from damages caused by Super Typhoon Haiyan
Nearly four months after Super Typhoon Haiyan hit the Central Philippines, the government admits, it is still struggling to cope…
Philippines mall fire: Dozens feared dead in Davao blaze
The fire broke out Saturday and burned for a full day, engulfing the NCCC Mall in Davao, Philippines. With dozens…
‘I don’t give a sh*t about them’: Philippines president threatens to leave ‘stupid’ UN
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened that the country could leave the UN after the organization urged the Asian nation…