Endless stream of storms draining Philippine GDP, home incomes
According to the website Science Direct, an average of 20 typhoons, or 25 percent of typhoons worldwide, barrel their way into the Philippines every year. Out of the 20, five are…
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Sri Lanka president expects ‘strong majority’ after snap polls
Mr Dissanayake took power in the September presidential election on a promise to combat graft and recover the country’s stolen assets, two years after an unprecedented economic…
Indonesian President Prabowo sees ‘no problem’ with joining OECD and BRICS
During his state visit to the US, the President said Indonesia was looking at fully benefiting from any multilateral organizations it might join.
Thai PM Paetongtarn to showcase Thailand’s progress in several areas at APEC Summit
The Prime Minister is expected to showcase the nation’s inclusive public healthcare policy, as well as its digital and sufficiency economy initiatives.
South Korea’s National Assembly permits undercover probes of digital sex crimes
The bill to revise the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes expands the range of undercover police investigations from those targeting children or…
Japan PM Ishiba has no health issues; sleeping during PM vote due to ‘cold medicine’
PM Ishiba had just visited the International University of Health and Welfare’s Mita Hospital in Tokyo on Saturday for what was described by his aides as a “medical checkup.”
India’s most notorious gangster wanted by Canada is named in several cases in India
Indian gangster Lawrence Bishnoi was catapulted to international infamy in mid-October when Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and the Canadian police named his criminal syndicate as the…
President Marcos firm on non-cooperation with ICC over Duterte drug war probe
Asked whether the government will comply if the Interpol issues a red notice, President Marcos said: “We have obligations to the Interpol. And we have to live up to those…
Former Philippine President Duterte free to surrender to ICC if he wishes, says government
A red notice from Interpol could mean Mr. Duterte’s arrest—and the government says it won’t stand in the way.
PM Ishiba’s cabinet approval up 9 points; supporters cite lack of ‘other good people’
The nationwide survey was conducted on Monday and Tuesday following the inauguration of the second Ishiba administration.