Vietnam refinery imports 950,000 barrels of Congo crude
Diana Mae Y. Cleto The Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical Plant in Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam, has imported over 950,000 barrels of…
International
Iran defends sanctions relief, war reparations as peace talks with US continue
Angelica N. Hall Iran pushed back against Washington's terms on April 18 amid another round of peace proposals, reiterating its demands…
Kenyans back nationwide protests over soaring fuel prices
Carmela Calling On Monday, thousands of Kenyans expressed support for nationwide protests that saw demonstrators light bonfires and block major…
Fashion news: Milan Fashion Week to go fur-free
Ciara Mina Milan Fashion Week has revealed it will go fur-free, with the announcement coming after the European Citizens' Initiative…
Taiwan’s marriage equality landscape – Seven years since historic legalisation
Jacinth Banite Seven years ago today, Taiwan became the first Asian country to legalise same-sex marriages, marking a historic win…
‘Timmy’ the whale meets tragic end despite rescue efforts
Adam Peaker ‘Timmy’, the humpback whale which found itself stranded off Germany’s northern coast in March, has been confirmed deceased…
Taiwan to maintain US ties despite Trump remarks on independence
Hazel Camba Taiwan has said it will continue strengthening co-operation with the United States despite President Donald Trump’s warning against…
Chances of ‘super’ El Nino increase as experts urge world to prepare
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui Weather organizations and climate experts have made a chorus call in telling the international community to prepare for…
Yoweri Museveni extends decades-long rule in Uganda
Jheruleene Anne Ramos Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for a seventh consecutive term on Tuesday after securing a dominant…
Humpback whale ‘Timmy’ freed after dramatic rescue effort
Elan Castanares A humpback whale nicknamed ‘Timmy’ has been released into the North Sea after spending weeks stranded in Baltic…
Philippine Senator Bato Dela Rosa now on wanted list of ICC
KC Maderia Philippine Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa is now officially included in the list of wanted persons of the…
Cybersecurity news: Hackers are targeting cameras and printers as companies rely on basic cyber checks, expert warns
Newsjustnews writers Companies can spend thousands on cybersecurity and still leave the door open. That is the warning from Phillip…
Hantavirus cases trigger worldwide health response
Rosemarie Zamora As passengers from the hantavirus-affected cruise ship return to their home countries, governments are now confronting a rapidly…
Vietnamese firm exports 1.1 million LSD vaccine doses to South Korea
On Friday, AVAC Vietnam JSC exported 1.1 million doses of its AVAC LSD LIVE vaccine for lumpy skin…
Philippines, Paraguay move to ease travel with visa-free agreement
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez The Philippines and Paraguay have signed a visa waiver agreement for holders of ordinary passports, marking a step…
Philippine VP Duterte impeached by House amid Senate shake-up
The Philippine House of Representatives impeached Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday with 257 votes out of 316.
New platform HERDD empowers female leadership in Southeast Asia
Over the past years, Southeast Asia has made notable progress in elevating female leadership in multiple sectors of…
Nepal PM Balendra Shah rejects criticism over informal settlement demolitions
Newly elected Prime Minister Balendra Shah has pushed back against mounting criticism over the controversial demolition of informal…
European fleet on highest growth but lags on fuel production: study
Mary Mae Balasanos A study by the European Shipowners on Tuesday revealed that the European fleet has reached its highest year-on-year…
ASEAN leaders push charter reform, energy security at Cebu summit
Southeast Asian leaders gathering for the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Cebu are expected…
Why job titles don’t create leaders, according to Matt Garman
Matt Garman is a leadership speaker who learned early that leadership is rarely found in a job title.…
Tourism surges in Vietnam’s Hue over holiday period
The central city of Hue in Vietnam welcomed 610,000 visitors during the Reunification Day and International Workers' Day…
‘No to war’: Japanese rally behind Article 9 as protests oppose constitutional changes
An estimated 50,000 people protested in Tokyo on Sunday to express their defiance of the government's plan to…
Filipino scientist urges adoption of low-cost cooling design as energy demand rises
As electricity demand intensifies in the Philippines, a Filipino scientist is calling for a shift towards building designs…