Monsoon-induced heavy rains drench Metro Manila, other areas
MANILA, Philippines — Monsoon-induced rains hit Metro Manila and other areas on Friday afternoon, causing flash floods, the Philippine Atmospheric,...
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Lebanese army warns Israeli airstrikes might force it to freeze cooperation with ceasefire committee
People gather at a damaged site in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, in Beirut’s southern suburbs, Lebanon June 6, 2025....
Nepal ex-PM faces graft charge over land deal with Indian yoga guru’s firm
KATHMANDU - Authorities in Nepal have charged former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal with corruption and demanded a million-dollar fine...
Philippines detains leader of ‘JP Dragon’ crime ring
Fukuoka – The Philippines' Bureau of Immigration has detained Ryuji Yoshioka, 55, the suspected leader of the "JP Dragon" crime...
Philippines aims to counter China’s drone swarm capacity, learn from Ukraine war
The Philippine military is ramping up efforts to enhance its drone offensive capabilities and countermeasures amid growing concerns over China...
Xi calls Trump’s bluff and wins, time and time again
China’s Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump spoke over the phone Thursday (June 5), the first known formal contact...
How a Fungus Came to Highlight the Breakdown of China-US Academic Ties – The Diplomat
A Chinese couple has been accused of attempting to smuggle a highly toxic fungus into the United States – an...
Pag-IBIG keeps low housing loan rates until yearend
MANILA, Philippines — The Home Development Mutual Fund, or the Pag-IBIG Fund, announced on Friday that it was maintaining low...
In row with Trump, Musk says will end critical U.S. spaceship program
SpaceX chief Elon Musk said he would begin “decommissioning” his company’s Dragon spacecraft. File | Photo Credit: Reuters SpaceX chief...
Australia PM rules out relaxing biosecurity rules ahead of Trump meeting
SYDNEY - Australia will not relax its strict biosecurity rules during tariff negotiations with the United States, Prime Minister Anthony...
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