Justin Bieber Abruptly Ends Tour
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Philippines’ Duterte Vows Unrelenting Drug War
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte vowed Monday to press on with his controversial drug war that has claimed thousands of lives, ...
Martial Law Extended In Mindanao
Legislators in the Philippines have voted overwhelmingly to extend martial law to deal with an Islamist insurgency in the restive ...
Justin Bieber Banned From China For ‘bad Behaviour’
Canadian pop star Justin Bieber has been banned from performing in China, according to Beijing’s Culture Bureau. In a statement, ...
Philippines To Extend Martial Law In South Until Year End
The Philippine Congress on Saturday voted to extend President Rodrigo Duterte's declaration of martial law in the south until the ...
Philippine MPs To Vote On Martial Law Extension Bid
The Philippine Congress opened a special session Saturday to vote on President Rodrigo Duterte's bid for an extension of martial ...
Philippine MPs To Vote On Duterte Bid For Longer Martial Rule
The Philippine Congress sits in a special session Saturday to vote on President Rodrigo Duterte's bid for longer military rule ...
Philippines’ Duterte Makes Surprise Visit To Warzone
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte made a surprise visit to the wartorn city of Marawi on Thursday where troops are still ...
Philippines Eyes Opening Telecoms To Foreign Control
Limits on foreign ownership of the Philippine telecom industry should be lifted to attract investment and improve its service, a ...
Strong Export Demand To Lift Asian Economies
Surging global demand for Asian exports and low oil prices will help China and the region's developing economies grow faster ...
Global Terror Attacks Down, Iran Again Top ‘state Sponsor’
The US State Department said Wednesday that global terror incidents and deaths fell last year, while it maintained its designation ...
‘Rule of Law’ Issues Cloud Philippine Prospects
Former US secretary of state Madeleine Albright warned Wednesday that "rule-of-law" issues could harm investments in the Philippines after her ...
Singapore Offers Manila Drones, Urban Warfare Training
Singapore said Wednesday it has offered surveillance drones and urban warfare training to Philippine troops battling Islamist fighters, to prevent ...
Philippines Puts Big Casinos On Money-Laundering Watch
The Philippines said Wednesday it would monitor large transactions at casinos to curb money-laundering, after proceeds from an $81 million ...
Duterte Bodyguards Wounded In Philippine Ambush
Four of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's bodyguards were shot and wounded on Wednesday by suspected communist rebels a day after ...
Israeli ‘mental First-Aid’ Method Offered To Attack Victims Abroad
An Israeli who developed an unorthodox model for treating mental trauma and preventing post-traumatic stress disorder during his years in ...
Philippines’ Duterte Seeks Martial Law Extension
President Rodrigo Duterte has asked lawmakers to extend martial law in the southern Philippines as the initial two-month limit approaches ...
Philippines’ Duterte Offers Muslim Self-Rule To Counter IS
President Rodrigo Duterte offered self-rule to the Philippines' Muslim minority on Monday in an attempt to defeat Islamist militants who ...
Top Philippine Paper In Sale Talks After Duterte Threat
Top newspaper the Philippine Daily Inquirer said Monday its owners are in talks to sell the publication, months after President ...
Philippines’ Duterte Makes Fresh Rape Joke
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte made a new joke about rape on Friday, saying he would congratulate a rapist who could ...