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Slow approval of Philippine government foils access to new cancer treatments: pharma group

According to an expert, the “biggest challenge” in making these treatments more accessible to the public is the slow approval process of the Food and Drug Administration,…

  • Published: December 9, 20259:23 am
  • Author Gillian Villanueva
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Sumatra tragedy: Calls grow for Indonesia to accept foreign disaster aid

As of Monday night, the death toll had reached 961, with at least 289 people still missing and around 5,000 injured. More than 157,000 houses and over 1,200 public facilities have…

  • Published: December 9, 20258:30 am
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Philippine flood control mess: Arrest warrants for senators possible next week, says Ombudsman

Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla made the remark when asked if arrest warrants might be issued against senators this Christmas, now that a warrant is already out for former Rep.…

  • Published: December 9, 20258:20 am
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‘Not enough pay’ keeps recruits away from South Korean military: survey

The findings come as voluntary departures among junior officers continue to hit record highs, raising concerns about the stability of the armed forces’ personnel structure.

  • Published: December 9, 20258:10 am
  • Author Jung Min-kyung
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Japan’s self-defence forces personnel continue to work after retirement age under reemployment system

The SDF aims to have the veteran personnel take on support roles in education, administration, technical sections and other areas, allowing more young members to be deployed to…

  • Published: December 9, 20257:50 am
  • Author Atsushi Takedazu and Hiroshi Mizota
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Equipment, weapons left behind by US in Afghanistan now form core of Taliban’s security apparatus: watchdog

The human cost was far greater, the report says. Tens of thousands of Afghans and more than 2,450 US service members were killed, only for the Taliban regime to be restored —…

  • Published: December 8, 20258:30 am
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Nepal files record corruption case over China-funded Pokhara airport project

Charge sheet claims officials colluded with Chinese contractor to inflate the estimate by $74 million, causing the biggest single-project loss in Nepal’s history.

  • Published: December 8, 20258:10 am
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Cambodian mine clearance target extended to 2030 amid ongoing border challenges

Cambodia has cleared 3,300 square kilometres of contaminated land and destroyed more than four million landmines and explosive remnants of war to date — work that has reduced…

  • Published: December 8, 20257:59 am
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Pakistan rubbishes claims of Israeli spyware being used in country

According to an Amnesty International report, the investigation was based on a combination of highly sensitive documents and other material leaked from the company, including…

  • Published: December 5, 20259:48 am
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Presidential office confirms 6 South Koreans detained in North Korea, vows efforts to release them

The six citizens, including three North Koreans who had defected to South Korea, have been held in the North on charges of espionage and others since between 2013 and 2016.

  • Published: December 5, 20259:36 am
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