Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday declared that the presidency was no job for a woman because of their emotional differences to men, and dismissed speculation that his daughter would ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines and Indonesia back Chinese Covid jab despite efficacy doubts
Indonesian president receives his first dose of Sinovac vaccine live on TV as rollout begins ... ( read original story ...)
The Presidency is no job for a woman because of their ’emotional set-up’, says Philippine strongman Rodrigo Duterte as he dismisses speculation his daughter will succeed him
Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte has dismissed speculation that his daughter Sara Duterte-Carpio will succeed him, saying women are not fit for the presidency. Two women have held the role. ( read original story ...)
Jersey potato farmers fly in workers from the Philippines to stop crops rotting in the fields and plug gap left by Romanian and Polish migrants after Brexit
Growers had feared that Jersey Royal potatoes would be left to rot in the fields after farm workers, many of whom were Polish, abandoned the island after the EU referendum. ( read original story ...)
South Korea calls Japan ‘closest neighbor’ amid tensions
South Korean President Moon Jae-in stressed the importance of strong ties with Japan during a rare meeting with Tokyo's top diplomatic envoy to Seoul. ( read original story ...)
Giant Blaze Leaves Thousands Homeless In Bangladesh Rohingya Camp
A huge fire tore through a Rohingya refugee camp on Thursday destroying more than 550 shanty homes, but while 3,500 people were left homeless no serious casualties were reported, aid agencies said. ( read original story ...)
Officials say fire in Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh has destroyed hundreds of homes. No casualties are reported.
Officials say fire in Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh has destroyed hundreds of homes. No casualties are reported. ( read original story ...)
Fire at Bangladesh Rohingya camp leaves thousands without shelter
A fire has swept through the Rohingya refugee camps in southern Bangladesh, destroying homes belonging to thousands of people, according to the United Nations. The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said more ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Serum Institute expects WHO emergency approval for AstraZeneca shot soon
The Serum Institute of India expects WHO emergency-use authorization soon for the Oxford University/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, which it is producing for mid and low income countries, its chief ... ( read original story ...)
Up to 1m Hindus gather in India as festival goes ahead amid Covid fears
Millions more expected to descend on Haridwar in coming weeks for Kumbh Mela despite pandemic ... ( read original story ...)