Absent an abrupt change in foreign policy outlook by President Duterte, it is unlikely the Philippines would acquire HIMARS in the near future,” says Brian Harding, an Asian security expert at the ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese gamblers defying a ban at home are powering the Philippines’ casino boom
Online casinos have mushroomed in the Philippines in the past two years, catering to players in China where gambling is illegal. It has been both a boon and a curse for locals. ( read original story ...)
Amal Clooney: A test for democracy in the Philippines
If Maria Ressa is convicted and locked up for doing her work, the message to other journalists and independent voices is clear. ( read original story ...)
Japan, New Zealand march to mourn George Floyd, seek change
Holding handmade signs that read “Black Lives Matter,” several hundred people marched peacefully at a Tokyo park, highlighting the outrage over the death of George Floyd even in a country often percei ... ( read original story ...)
Repaired USS Fitzgerald Sets Sail Three Years After Deadly Collision off Japan
Seven sailors were killed when the guided-missile destroyer collided with a commercial container vessel, the Philippine-flagged ACX Crystal, off Japan's coast on June 17, 2017. On Saturday, the ... ( read original story ...)
This Is the One Reason Imperial Japan Attacked America at Pearl Harbor
Tokyo needed new oil supplies to wage its war in China and the only way to get them would be to attack Washington's allies in the Pacific. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Bangladesh confirms more than 3,000 new cases
Bangladesh reported 3,141 new cases and 32 more deaths from the coronavirus on Sunday, raising its total caseload to 87,520, including 1,171 fatalities. Nasima Sultana, additional director general of ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: China sees 57 new cases, Bangladesh over 3,000
BEIJING (AP) — China on Sunday reported its biggest one-day jump in coronavirus cases in two months after closing the biggest wholesale food market in Beijing and locking down nearby ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh Minister dies of Coronavirus
A Bangladesh government Minister died due to the novel coronavirus, as tests conducted after his death at a hospital in Dhaka revealed he was suffering from COVID-19, officials said on Sunday. Junior ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh urged to lift Rohingya internet ban as Covid-19 rumours swirl
Refugees said to be avoiding getting tested amid fears about being sent into isolation ... ( read original story ...)