Philippines’ Bato dela Rosa absent from Senate as rumours of ICC arrest warrant swirl
KC Maderia Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa, a senator from the Philippines, continues to draw headlines after missing multiple Senate sessions…
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Bangladesh’s dengue situation an epidemic but government refusing to call it one, say experts
Rosemarie Zamora Health experts in Bangladesh believe that the current dengue situation in the country is already an epidemic as…
Local farmer experience in Vietnam attracts international tourists
Diana Mae Y. Cleto Vietnam is going viral again for another quirky, experiential tourism offering. The Ninh Binh province has recently become…
Tesla shareholders approve $1 trillion pay package for Elon Musk
Adam Peaker Elon Musk, already the world’s richest man, could receive a pay deal of almost $1 trillion after Tesla…
Chinese couples can now tie the knot in Shanghai nightclub
INS Land nightclub has partnered with Shanghai’s Huangpu District Civil Affairs Bureau to offer marriage registration and appointments…
Turkey hands down arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Cabinet members
Jacinth Banite Turkey has amplified the global efforts to hold the Israeli government accountable for violence relating to the conflict…
Climate change: Study finds Great Barrier Reef may partially recover from worst predictions
Eleni Poulios The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is the world’s largest coral reef system, which is well-known for its…
Japan to launch advanced satellite-based maritime communication system
Mary Mae Balasanos Japan is preparing its advanced maritime digital communication system, which is set to be powered by multiple satellites.
108 restaurants make it to Philippines’ first Michelin Guide
Vivien Bernardino The wait is over! The Michelin Guide has finally rolled its way into the Philippines, a first in…
Allies reaffirm rules-based order, deterrence in Manila South China Sea talks
Elan Castanares Regional and international partners gathered at the Manila Dialogue on the South China Sea, held from November 5…
Democrats win big as Zohran Mamdani claims stunning NYC mayoral victory
James Mario Ajero The Democratic Party claimed a sweeping victory on Election Day (November 4) in a record voter turnout for…
South Korea steps up as Asia-Pacific power broker at APEC 2025
Kamille Q. Cabreza The 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit has wrapped up in Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang Province, with South…
SCA reports highest monthly rate of returning vessels since Middle East war started
In October, the Suez Canal Authority’s (SCA) monthly vessel turnover rate reached its highest level since the start…
Americans brave the longest government shutdown in US history
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui The United States has reached a grim milestone in its history with its longest government shutdown. This follows…
WHO pushes for sustainable self-reliance amid health aid cuts
With the challenges caused by severe cuts to health aid, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on…
Starbucks to sell stake in China business for $4 billion
Zdravko Yazhikov Starbucks announced on November 3 that it would sell a majority stake in its Chinese business to investment…
US calls for ASEAN unity against Beijing’s aggression in South China Sea
Angelica N. Hall United States War Secretary Pete Hegseth has slammed China for what he described as “intimidation, harassment, and illegal…
Grand Egyptian Museum opens after $1.2bn project with Tutankhamun as special inhabitant
The Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and…
Argentines hold annual LGBTQ pride march against ‘hateful’ government
Rainbow flags and colourful smoke waved across the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires on Saturday, as thousands of…
El Fasher becomes epicentre of atrocities following RSF capture
Hyacinth Estrada The fall of El Fasher, the last army stronghold in Sudan's Darfur region, has triggered one of the…
Debate heats up over plan to reimpose caning in Malaysian schools
Jheruleene Anne Ramos The Malaysian government’s plan to reintroduce caning as part of broader efforts to curb widespread school violence has…
Cybersecurity pioneer Graham Cluley warns: AI will redefine leadership in the digital age
Newsjustnews writers Graham Cluley has spent more than two decades at the forefront of cybersecurity, helping organisations and individuals understand…
Flagless vessel carrying $63 million worth of illegal drugs flagged by Kenyan authorities
In a successful maritime operation on October 21, Kenyan officials confiscated methamphetamine valued at an estimated $63 million…
17 SAJ member companies to join hands in Japan’s most ambitious modernisation plan yet
Together, the 17 members of the Shipbuilders' Association of Japan (SAJ) are launching the nation's most comprehensive modernisation…