Philippines
Outcry At Philippine Ban On Religious ‘distractions’
Philippine authorities have banned hanging rosaries and religious icons off car dashboards because of safety concerns,...
Philippines’ Duterte Heads To Russia In Blow To US
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte flies to Russia on Monday to meet his hero, seek arms and steer his nation's...
China, DR Congo Most Affected By Displacements In 2016
More than 31 million people were displaced in their own countries by conflict, violence and disasters in 2016, with...
US Embassy ‘painting ECG Black’ To Hasten Privatization – PPP
The US Embassy‘s claim that the Electricity Company of Ghana is inefficient in the processing and collection of bills...
Little Women Stand Tall At Dubai Fashion Show
Like all working mums, Colleen Theriault has her hands full with her four-year-old son and a full-time career as head...
US and UK Far From Top 10 In Global Health Rankings
The US and UK lagged far behind other leading nations in a new global healthcare report. Although both nations are seen...
China Threatened ‘war’ Over Sea Row
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Friday China's leaders told him they were prepared to go to war over...
Philippine Leader Imposes Strict Ban On Smoking
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order that will impose a wide-ranging ban on smoking in...
Which Countries Have the Best Healthcare?
Neither Canada nor Japan cracked the top 10, and the United States finished a dismal 35th, according to a much...
China, ASEAN Agree On Draft Framework For South China Sea Code
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) took a step towards easing tensions in the South China...
Snowden Lashes Out At Hong Kong For Rejecting Refugees
Fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden hit back at the Hong Kong government Thursday for rejecting the protection bids...
Philippines Rejects ‘interfering’ European Aid
The Philippines said Thursday it would refuse European Union grants that "interfered" with its internal affairs,...
Philippines Rejects European Grants
The Philippines will no longer accept grants from the European Union, the EU delegation to Manila said Thursday,...
Philippine Lawmakers Reject Duterte’s Impeachment
Philippine lawmakers on Monday rejected an impeachment complaint against President Rodrigo Duterte that accused him of...
AirAsia To Launch China Joint Venture
Budget airline AirAsia has signed a joint venture agreement to set up a new low-cost carrier in China. It wants to tap...
Hong Kong ‘Snowden Refugees’ Face Deportation
A group of refugees who sheltered fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden in Hong Kong are facing deportation after the...
China Hosts Summit On New Silk Road
China opens on Sunday a summit to promote its massive global trade infrastructure project, highlighting Beijing's...
Manila, Beijing To Open South China Sea Talks Next Week
The Philippines and China will open bilateral talks on their dispute over the South China Sea next week, Manila's...
ECG Concessionaire Must Invest At Least $500m
The Ghanaian company that will take over the management of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) under the Millennium...