Philippines lifts travel ban on medical workers
The Philippine government has finally allowed the deployment of healthcare workers outside the country. Philippine Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello was quoted as saying in a...
Twin typhoon smashes into the Philippines
The Philippines was hit by a twin typhoon on Sunday--one of which considered the strongest for the year--claiming the lives of seven people amid...
Najib Razak’s trial deferred anew
The ongoing trial of Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) case has been deferred anew amid the conditional movement control order (CMCO). This...
Lopez steps down as chairman emeritus of Philippines’ media giant
Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III has stepped down from his position as chairman emeritus of embattled Philippine media giant ABS-CBN Corp., months after the latter...
Philippines’ largest media firm lays off thousands following shutdown
The Philippines’ largest media network was forced to lay off thousands of employees after it was shut down by the government by not being...
Philippines shuts media giant as lawmakers reject franchise bid
The Philippines shut down its largest broadcasting network by thumbing down the renewal of its franchise. Following 13 hearings, the majority of the lawmakers at...
Myanmar frees 25,000 prisoners
Myanmar is set to free nearly 25,000 prisoners this year as the country marks its traditional New Year, the president’s office announced on Friday. This...
Muhyiddin Yassin sworn in as 8th PM
One week of political turmoil starting with former Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s resignation on February 24 has finally culminated in a decision from...
New US-Philippines defense pact ‘in the works’
The United States and the Philippines are crafting a new defense pact that could replace the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) that was proposed for...
Malaysia’s royals to discuss next PM
Malaysia's nine royal rulers are due to meet today (Friday) to discuss forming a government after Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad announced his resignation this...
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Indonesia has seen a sharp uptick in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to the tune of 14% in the first three months of 2021. FDI...
Thailand GDP lowered to 2.3% as COVID further dents tourism
Thailand’s Finance Ministry on Thursday slashed for the second time around its economic growth forecast for the year as the global pandemic continues to...
When will Vietnam’s victims of abuse be vindicated?
When news broke of two separate crimes in Southern Vietnam within days of one another - the rape and murder of a five-year old...