Fire rips through slum area in Philippine capital
Bella Ifasola MANILA – Raging orange flames and thick black smoke billowed into the sky on Sunday as fire ripped through hundreds of houses in a closely built slum area…
At least 32 killed in new sectarian violence in Pakistan: official
At least 32 people were killed and 47 wounded in sectarian clashes in northwest Pakistan, an official told AFP on Saturday, two days after attacks on Shiite passengers convoys killed…
Philippine VP says she would have Marcos assassinated if she is killed
MANILA – Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said on Saturday she would have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr assassinated if she herself were killed, prompting Marcos’ office to vow “immediate proper…
North Korea condemns US military drills with South Korea and Japan
North Korea condemned on Saturday recent joint military drills by the United States, South Korea and Japan, warning that it would take immediate actions if needed to defend the state.…
Suicide attack on Pakistan army outpost kills 12 soldiers in northwest
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – A suicide attack by Islamist militants on an outpost killed 12 soldiers in northwest Pakistan, the country’s military said on Wednesday. Militants rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into…
Jailing of 45 Hong Kong democrats in landmark trial draws criticism
Hong Kong’s High Court on Tuesday jailed 45 pro-democracy activists for up to 10 years following a landmark national security trial that has damaged the city’s once feisty democracy movement…
Law and disorder as Thai police station comes under monkey attack
Police in central Thailand said they barricaded themselves into their own station over the weekend, after a menacing mob of 200 escaped monkeys ran riot on the town. The human…
Bangladesh deaths from dengue cross 400 as outbreak worsens
DHAKA – Bangladesh is battling its worst outbreak of dengue in years, with more than 400 deaths as rising temperatures and a longer monsoon season drive a surge in infections,…
N. Korean leader orders ‘mass production’ of attack drones
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the “mass production” of attack drones, state media reported Friday, as concerns mount over the country’s deepening military cooperation with Russia. Pyongyang…
Australian airlines cancel Bali flights after volcano erupts
Several Australian airlines on Wednesday cancelled their flights to and from the Indonesian resort island of Bali, after a nearby volcano catapulted an ash tower miles into the sky. Jetstar,…