PH to keep friendly ties with China even as Beijing rejects anew arbitral ruling
MANILA – The Philippines will maintain its “friendly” ties with China even after Beijing once again rejected Manila’s call to…
Filipino in PH consulate in Jeddah dies of Covid-19
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday a Filipino national under the custody of the Philippine Consulate…
China claims on most of SCS ‘completely unlawful’ — Pompeo
MANILA – The United States government on Monday came out with a strong position, dismissing as “completely unlawful” China’s claims…
UN chief pushes efforts to protect the health, rights of women, girls
UNITED NATIONS – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday called for efforts to protect the health and rights of…
180 US schools join lawsuit opposing Trump’s new visa policy
DENVER – Some 180 academic institutions in the United States joined the avalanche of opposition to the Trump administration’s controversial…
Japan to buy 105 F-35 fighter jets from US
ANKARA – The US on Thursday approved a planned purchase by Japan of 105 F-35 joint strike fighters estimated to…
Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party wins general election
SINGAPORE – Singaporean voters have delivered a victory to the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) in Friday’s general election, according…
Death toll in Japan floods rises to 63
TOKYO – The death toll from massive floods in Japan rose to 63, local media reported on Saturday. As many…
Seoul mayor found dead hours after reported missing: police
SEOUL – Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon was found dead in Seoul on Friday, hours after he was reported missing, police…
South Korea: Seoul mayor goes missing
ANKARA – The mayor of South Korea’s capital is missing, local media reported on Thursday. South Korean police has launched…