When the Myanmar Army attacked and massacred ethnic Rohingya civilians in 2017, more than 700,000 men, women, and children fled to Bangladesh, some riddled with bullets, burns, and gaping wounds. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar Villagers Flee Warring Ethnic Armies in Northern Shan State
Fighting between the Ta’ang National Liberation Army and Restoration Council of Shan State has driven hundreds of villagers from their homes. ( read original story ...)
South Korea delegation heads to Iran to seek release of seized tanker -Yonhap
A South Korean delegation is heading to Iran on Wednesday to seek the release of a chemicals tanker and its 20-member crew seized in Gulf waters by Iranian forces, Yonhap news agency reported. Iran ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines seeks 148 million COVID-19 shots this year for 2/3 of population
The Philippines is negotiating with seven vaccine manufacturers to procure at least 148 million COVID-19 shots as it seeks to inoculate close to two-thirds of its population this year, a senior ... ( read original story ...)
COVID expected to spur baby boom in Philippines after years of declining birth rates
Hard won access to family planning has diminished during the pandemic. The surge in births will strain resources at already overcrowded hospitals like Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital, known as the ... ( read original story ...)
Unidentified US Troops Who Died in Philippines Returned to Hawaii
The DPAA recently conducted an "honorable carry" ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for about 40 sets of remains. ( read original story ...)
Philippines adds 6 countries to travel restrictions list over new coronavirus variant
Foreign travelers coming from or who have been to Portugal, India, Finland, Norway, Jordan, and Brazil within 14 days preceding arrival in the Philippines will be refused entry to the Philippines ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ National Grid Plans $1 Billion IPO
National Grid Corp. of the Philippines is planning an initial public offering that could raise as much as $1 billion, according to people with knowledge of the matter. ( read original story ...)
Philippines Targets to Buy 148 Million Vaccine Doses This Year
The Philippines plans to buy 148 million coronavirus vaccine doses to inoculate more than half of the population this year. ( read original story ...)
AstraZeneca applies for emergency use for vaccine in Philippines
Pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca has applied to health regulators for emergency use authorization (EUA) of its COVID-19 vaccine in the Philppines, the food and drugs agency chief said on Wednesday. A ... ( read original story ...)