Vietnam’s administrative reorganization is expected to reduce the number of civil servants at all levels by nearly 130,000, officials said.
Cardinal who embraced Philippines’ gay Catholics could be the Francis continuity candidate for pope
On a balmy night outside Manila’s Baclaran church, Gerald Concepcion, 32, and his fellow devotees were decorating a float of the Virgin Mary with fragrant lilies and pink carnations.
Tourist bitten by crocodile at Philippines wetlands park after mistaking it for statue
A 29-year-old man who reportedly mistook a live crocodile for a statue was bit by the animal when he climbed into its enclosure at a wetlands park in southern Philippines to take a selfie.
Crocodile attacks tourist in Philippines zoo after he mistakes it for a statue
A 29-year-old man was attacked by a crocodile at a zoo in the Philippines after climbing into its enclosure to take photos. The frightening incident occurred on Monday, April 28, at the Kabug Island …
Philippines: Nora Aunor, Gloria Romero, Pilita Corrales among artists given posthumous honours
Gloria Romero, Margarita Araneta Forés, Pilita Corrales, and Nora Aunor — were posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Merit in a ceremony at Malacañang Palace on Sunday, May 4. This award …
Japan prepared to use its role as America’s largest creditor as leverage in Trump trade talks
No country holds more provable Treasury debt than Japan with roughly $1.1 trillion, equivalent to a quarter of its entire economy.
Bangladesh distances itself from ex-Army officer’s call to occupy India’s North East
Bangladesh’s interim government has distanced itself from remarks made by a retired Army officer suggesting that Dhaka should collaborate with China to occupy India’s northeastern states if New Delhi …
Iran port explosion exposes ‘deep vulnerabilities’ in regime’s vital sectors amid unrest concerns
Iran’s massive port explosion has revealed its “deep vulnerabilities” as it struggles with an already flagging economy and social unrest amid internal displeasure with the regime.
The Art of a Second Iran Deal
It is crucial that Trump understands the goal is to ensure that Iran does not acquire the most dangerous weapons known to man.
Syria to sign deal to import electricity from Turkey, minister says
Syria is set to sign a deal to import electricity from Turkey through a 400-kilovolt transmission line between the two countries “soon”, the Syrian state news agency cited the country’s energy …