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Philippine Communist Rebels Agree To Discuss Ceasefire

Communist rebels waging one of the world's longest-running insurgencies in the Philippines say they are willing to...

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Ghana To Set Up National Cyber Security Council

Ghana is to establish a national cyber security council to tackle the increasing rate of cyber-crime in the country....

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Philippines’ Duterte Threatens Top Newspaper, Broadcaster

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday described two major media outlets as "sons of whores" and warned them...

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Joe Anokye Advocates For Shared Reporting System To Combat Cybercrime

The Ghana National Coordinator of the Global Action on Cybercrime extended (GLACY+) programme has advocated for a...

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Asian Community Rattled By Trump Immigration Policies

The debate surrounding US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown has focused almost entirely on the Latino...

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Philippine Fisherman Back Home After 58-Day Sea Ordeal

A young fisherman flew home to the Philippines on Wednesday after being given up for dead at sea, battling hunger,...

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Indonesian Man Found Dead Inside Giant Python

An Indonesian farmer has been discovered inside the belly of a giant python after the swollen snake was caught near...

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Philippines, China To Hold Direct Talks On Sea Row

China and the Philippines will hold direct talks on their maritime dispute in May, Filipino officials said Wednesday,...

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Duterte Offers Authoritarianism As Philippine Panacea

Three turbulent decades after the Philippines shed dictatorship, President Rodrigo Duterte is offering a return to...

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Japan Loans Manila Military Planes For South China Sea

The Philippines Monday took delivery of two Japanese military surveillance aircraft to help it patrol vital sea lanes...

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IT Consortium CEO Calls For Regulatory Postponement On Fintech

Mr Romeo Bugyei, Chief Executive Officer of IT Consortium has appealed to government to allow the Financial Technology...

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Manila Could Share Maritime Resources With China

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday he was open to sharingBeijing in flashpoint South China Sea waters...

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Two Malaysian Hostages Found Safe In Philippines

Two ailing Malaysian seamen held hostage by Filipino Muslim militants for eight months were found Thursday aboard a...

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Philippines’ Duterte Reignites Martial Law Fears

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned Thursday he may impose martial law and suspend elections for tens of...

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US Suspects N Korea In $81 Mn Bangladesh Theft

US federal prosecutors suspect the North Korean government directed last year's theft of $81 million from Bangladesh's...

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China Denies Plans To Build On Disputed Shoal

China Wednesday denied plans to build an environmental monitoring station on a disputed shoal near the Philippines'...

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Philippines Complains Drug War Reports Hurting Tourism

The Philippines tourism secretary urged the media Wednesday to "tone down" coverage of President Rodrigo Duterte's...

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‘Wave Tax On Waste Management Equipment’

Waste Management firms are demanding tax exemptions in the importation of their equipment into the country. They lament...

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Cambodia Crackdown Casting ‘dark Shadow’, Asian MPs Warn

An ongoing crackdown against opposition politicians and activists in Cambodia has cast a "dark shadow" ahead of...