The Philippines began voting on Monday in midterm elections that could decide the fate of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, whose feud with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. comes as the Southeast ...
US, China hail ‘constructive’ Geneva trade talks, details due Monday
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reported "substantial progress," but offered no details of an agreement reached as two days of negotiations wrapped up in Geneva.
Power, survival and revenge: What’s at stake in the Philippines election?
The Philippines will vote on Monday in various elections, including senate races that will decide the fate of the battle between the families of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Vice-President Sara ...
Philippines heads to polls with Marcos-Duterte feud centre stage
Millions of Filipinos headed to the polls Monday in a mid-term election widely seen as a referendum on the explosive feud between President Ferdinand Marcos and impeached Vice President Sara Duterte.
Philippines midterms to test Marcos popularity against Duterte
MANILA -- Tens of millions of Filipinos head to the polls for midterm congressional elections on Monday against the backdrop of an escalating feud between the country's top political families, led by ...
Bangladesh bans activities of Awami League, the party of ousted PM Hasina
The move comes after a call for a commission to investigate the killing of protesters and establish national unity.
Innovative or ‘dangerous’? Indonesia’s local leaders raise eyebrows with vasectomy-for-aid and other programmes
Indonesia’s 961 local leaders are free to create their own programmes. But initiatives such as a militaristic boot camp for delinquents raise questions on whether greater coordination with the central ...
White House touts ‘China trade deal,’ but offers no details
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told reporters that more details would be provided on Monday.
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake hits China’s Xizang, GFZ says
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck China's Xizang on Monday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.
Jordan Spieth swapped his $2.8M home for $7.1M mansion and buyer had strange request
PGA Tour star Jordan Spieth told the shocking tale of how his dream move to a luxury mansion in Dallas was marred by a strange request by the person who bought his old house ... ( read original story ...)