U.S. says latest in series of strikes by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen show, "their lack of respect for human life and their lack of interest in pursuing peace." ... ( read original story ...)
‘Big grin’ from British-Iranian aid worker in Iran, but doubt about fate, husband says
Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was full of joy after she was freed from house arrest in Tehran, but her fate is still in doubt with a new court case in a week, her husband said on Monday ... ( read original story ...)
The brutal assault of a wife in Turkey sheds light on domestic violence problem
She lay unconscious and lifeless on the road, but he kept kicking her body. Their weeping five year old daughter pleaded for him to stop, but he kept punching and slapping her in the face, and banging ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines again eyeing soldiers, cops to impose rules vs. COVID-19
The government is considering the deployment anew of soldiers and police to enforce minimum health standards in public places, COVID-19 response chief implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez said on ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines so far vaccinated 44,000 vs. COVID-19, says Galvez
More than 44,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in the Philippines, the country's vaccines czar Secretary Carlito Galvez said on Monday. In a briefing chaired by President Rodrigo ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines best workplace
Great Place to Work®, the global authority on workplace culture and the people behind the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For™ list since 1998, announces the Philippines’ Best Workplaces for 2021. ( read original story ...)
Philippines Expects to Receive 20 Million Vaccine Doses by June
The Philippines expects to receive 20 million Covid-19 vaccine doses by June or July. About 1.1 million vaccine doses has arrived as of Monday, Carlito Galvez, who heads the nation’s vaccine ... ( read original story ...)
Rights Groups Accuse Philippines Authorities of “State Terror” in Killing of 9 Activists
In the Philippines, a local rights group has accused security forces of killing nine activists during a series of raids Sunday. The raids came just two days after President Rodrigo Duterte ordered ... ( read original story ...)
Starbucks and WWF-Philippines’ collection highlights some of the country’s endangered species
Starbucks’ collaboration with WWF-Philippines puts a spotlight on some of the country’s endangered species. Dubbed as the “Philippine Wildlife” collection, it features mugs and the coffee brand’s ... ( read original story ...)
Scholars outraged over Harvard professor’s claims about sex slaves in wartime Japan
Harvard University professor J. Mark Ramseyer rejected research finding that Japan’s “comfort women” were forced to work at brothels in World War II. ( read original story ...)