On Januarly 23, 1973 in a speech from the Oval office that was broadcast on national radio and television President Richard Nixon announced an accord had been reached to end the Vietnam War. NBC's ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam records 5 new COVID-19 cases, 1,536 in total
HANOI, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded five new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday, raising its total tally to 1,536 with 35 deaths, according to its Ministry of Health. The new cases included ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines leader Duterte says the presidency is no job for a woman
Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday declared the presidency was no job for a woman because of their emotional differences to men, and dismissed speculation his daughter would succeed him ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines extends travel ban, steps up safeguards over COVID-19 variant
The Philippines on Friday extended by two weeks a ban on travelers from more than 30 territories and countries where a more transmissible COVID-19 variant has been detected, with the restriction also ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines foreign reserves hit new all-time high $109.8B
The Philippines’ foreign currency reserves have continued to build up and hit a new all-time high as of end-December 2020, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Friday. ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ COVID-19 cases exceed 496,000 with 2,048 new infections
The Philippines’ coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases jumped to 496,646 on Friday after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 2,048 new infections even as one laboratory failed to submit data ... ( read original story ...)
Mother of Philippines flight attendant who was ‘gang-raped and murdered’ blasts autopsy results
Christine Dacera, 23, was found dead in a bathtub at the Garden City Grand Hotel in Makati, Philippines on New Year's Day after attending a party the night before with friends and others. ( read original story ...)
Japan minister says ‘anything can happen’ with Tokyo Games
Japanese cabinet minister Taro Kono has said “anything can happen” in regard to the postponed Tokyo Olympics, raising more doubts about the games scheduled to begin in just over ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to stick to budget surplus goal even as pandemic costs grow: sources
Japan will stick to a target of achieving a primary budget surplus by fiscal 2025 in projections to be presented next week, sources with knowledge of the matter said, even as spending to deal with the ... ( read original story ...)
Around 300-400 Pakistan-Based Terrorists Trying to Infiltrate Across LoC: Army Chief Naravane
Speaking during Army Day celebrations in Delhi, the Army Chief also said that the forces deployed at LoC are giving a befitting reply to Pakistan's ceasefire violations. ( read original story ...)