Philippine Senate attends second leadership shake-up in a month
KC Maderia The Philippine government has undergone another shake-up following a major shift in the Senate leadership on Monday.
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Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez Vietnam is set to expand air links with the Philippines through a new direct service between Ho Chi…
Envoy recalled, import cuts as Armenia-Russia relations face ‘transformation phase’
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Film festival news: Hong Kong director Johnnie To to chair Asian jury at DANAFF IV
Diana Mae Y. Cleto Veteran Hong Kong director Johnnie To has been appointed head of the Asian Competition jury for the fourth…
Senator Jinggoy Estrada arrested for plunder in Philippine flood control scandal
Angelica N. Hall Philippine Senator Jose "Jinggoy" Estrada was arrested on Monday, June 1, on plunder charges linked to the flood…
Bangladesh zoo welcomes rare albino buffalo resembling Donald Trump
Ciara Mina A rare albino buffalo, nicknamed "Donald Trump," has been given new life because of its resemblance to the…
Vanessa Pulgarin of Colombia is the first MGI All Stars queen
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Hegseth urges Asian allies to rely less on US for security
Hazel Camba United States Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday urged Asian allies to rely less on Washington and take…
Japan population sees record five-year drop: census
Japan’s latest census for the year 2025 shows the country’s population has dwindled for the third consecutive survey…
Study raises concerns over early digital exposure among Malaysian children
Jheruleene Anne Ramos A study has found that most children in Peninsular Malaysia are engaging with digital devices at an early…
Film news: Top filming locations in Europe
Newsjustnews writers From France, to England, to Spain and Italy, Europe is a hotspot for filming locations. Here are seven…
Indonesian researchers work on diabetes treatment using plants
Mary Mae Balasanos Cinnamon, ground cherry and Dayak onion: could these plants be the future of diabetic treatment?
Germany moves to tackle rising use of date-rape drugs
Elan Castanares Germany is preparing to introduce tougher penalties for the usage of date-rape drugs in sexual assaults amid growing…
Kuala Lumpur positioned as Asia’s entertainment hub with 25 top-tier shows in 2026
Maybelene Marcelino Kuala Lumpur is set to transform into one of Asia’s most vibrant entertainment hubs next year as Live…
Study: Top ports in Canada decreased significantly between 2016-2023
The degree of centrality of Canada's top five ports decreased significantly between 2016 and 2023, according to a…
Vietnam’s ‘Quan Ky Nam’ wins best director at Asian Art Film Festival 2026
Vietnamese motion picture "Quan Ky Nam" ("Ky Nam Inn"), directed by Leon Le, has won the best director…
Pope Leo XIV calls for AI disarmament in first encyclical
Bobbie Ysabelle Matias Pope Leo XIV called for the disarmament of artificial intelligence (AI) and for technological progress to be rooted…
Brimming with success: Cup of Joe first Filipino act at Philippine Sports Stadium
Take a deep breath, because Cup of Joe just became the first local act to grace the stage…
Nepal becomes first in South Asia to institutionalise gender minority rights
Hyacinth Estrada Nepal has made history as the first South Asian country to explicitly include the queer community in its…
Palmira Ruiz becomes Mexico’s first Miss Eco International winner
Palmira Ruiz has been proclaimed Miss Eco International 2026, making her the first Mexican beauty to claim the…
UN asks nations to find Hormuz alternative, prevent food price crisis
The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has warned of an impending global food price crisis in…
Mount Everest sets new climbing record in single day
Hundreds of climbers successfully ascended Mount Everest in a single day, setting a new record with 274 ascents.
Ilya Espino de Marotta named first woman Panama Canal Administrator
Geoffrey H. Latayan A former engineer is set to become the first woman administrator of Panama Canal after Panamanian President Jose…
Putin condemns Ukrainian strike on dormitory in Russian-occupied Starobilsk
President Vladimir Putin on Friday condemned a Ukrainian strike on a student dormitory in the Russian-occupied Luhansk region…