Peru braces for tight presidential run-off after chaotic first round
Jheruleene Anne Ramos Peruvians are headed for a pivotal presidential run-off on June 7 after the country’s electoral body confirmed the…
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Cockroach Janta Party: India welcomes a new political party of… roaches?
Mary Mae Balasanos India’s youth is now being represented by cockroaches in a rising political parody protest.
Vatican warns of excommunication for traditionalist group on brink of schism
Elan Castanares The Holy See has issued a warning to the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X (SSPX), stating that…
Thailand tightens visa rules, citing public order concerns
Maybelene Marcelino Thailand has formally reduced the length of visa-free entry for visitors from more than 90 countries, cutting the…
Jez Rose RESET framework: Why doing less can help people handle change
Newsjustnews writers The Jez Rose RESET framework starts with one simple instruction: stop before adding more.
131 dead, 153 suspected Ebola cases in DR Congo as WHO warns of rapid outbreak spread
Rosemarie Zamora The World Health Organization (WHO) has recorded 131 deaths in connection with the Ebola virus outbreak in the…
Philippines tourism campaign in Palawan shifts focus as rising travel costs affect arrivals
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez Tourism authorities in the Philippines are intensifying international and domestic marketing efforts for Palawan after visitor arrivals to…
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…
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
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
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
Companies can spend thousands on cybersecurity and still leave the door open. That is the warning from Phillip…
Hantavirus cases trigger worldwide health response
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
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…