U.S. ambassador to Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrink is getting in the spirit to celebrate this year's Lunar New Year. ( read original story ...)
Philippines approves purchase for more Black Hawk helos
The Philippine government has cleared the way for its Air Force to acquire more Polish-built Black Hawk helicopters amid efforts to replace the aging fleet of Vietnam War-era Huey helicopters. ( read original story ...)
US affirms commitment to MDT, VFA with Philippines
The United States, under the new administration of President Joe Biden, has reaffirmed its commitment to the US-Philippine alliance. In a phone call to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana yesterday, US ... ( read original story ...)
Trough of LPA to bring scattered rains over parts of western section of Philippines
Visayas, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, Mindoro Provinces, Marinduque, Romblon, and Aurora will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms on Tuesday due to ... ( read original story ...)
China replaces Philippines as biggest rice importer
China is seen to regain its status as the world’s biggest rice importer as the Philippines is expected to see a reduction in rice imports this year due to higher local production. Based on the latest ... ( read original story ...)
Russia awaits Philippines nod for Sputnik V vaccine
Russia is ready to supply COVID-19 vaccines to the Philippines as soon as it secures an emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration, an official of the Russian Direct Investment ... ( read original story ...)
Japan may toss 12M Pfizer vaccine doses due to shortage of special syringes
Japan could be forced to throw away millions of doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine because of a shortage of a special syringe, as inoculations are scheduled to begin after Sunday. Norihisa Tamura, ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh vs West Indies, 2nd Test: Hosts Play Must-Win Test In Dhaka After Chattogram Shocker
After Kyle Mayers' incredible 210 took the West Indies to the fifth-highest chase in Test history, Bangladesh have their task cut out in the final Test starting Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Officials: Bad throttle may have caused deadly Indonesia plane crash
The crash of a Sriwijaya Air flight off Indonesia last month, which killed everyone on board, may have been caused by a faulty auto-throttle device on the Boeing 737, investigators said in a ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia plane crash: throttle may have been faulty, says report
Automatic throttle may have caused Sriwijaya Air jet pilots to lose control of Boeing 737-500 ... ( read original story ...)