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 ...)
Joe Biden Warned That Taiwan Must Not ‘Fall Prey’ to China
Beijing is becoming increasingly belligerent, but like-minded countries could help ensure China's "heavy-handed" tactics do not work, Taiwan's foreign minister Joseph Wu said Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
US imposes new sanction on Beijing over South China Sea
The Trump administration on Thursday imposed new sanctions on Chinese officials over Beijing's increasing assertiveness in the South China Sea. The penalties are yet another Trump administration move ... ( read original story ...)