SOGIE Equality Bill: The state of LGBTQIA+ rights in the Philippines
Bobbie Ysabelle Matias On June 3, Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. released an official statement to mark the beginning of…
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Vietnam orders review of price adjustments to control inflation
Diana Mae Y. Cleto Vietnam's government has directed a review of any adjustments to state-controlled prices, including electricity tariffs, healthcare fees, and…
Nepal to launch women-only passenger bus line
Hyacinth Estrada In a bid to curb violence against women in public spaces, the Nepali government is launching a women-only…
UN General Assembly elects new Security Council members
Elan Castanares Five countries have been elected as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a two-year…
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
The Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical Plant in Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam, has imported over 950,000 barrels of…
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…
International news: Stronger tobacco rules called for in Bangladesh
Experts have recently reiterated their call for the government to introduce stronger tobacco rules in the country as…