Survey shows Filipinos more satisfied with Duterte government than any other Public satisfaction with the performance of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s government rose in December to the highest level on record since one of the country’s top pollsters started conducting opinion surveys in 1980s. His administration obtained an “excellent” net […]
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Southeast Asian nations not taking South China Sea thaw for granted Southeast Asian nations will not take a relative calm in the dispute over the South China Sea for granted, according to a draft of a statement to be issued during a summit meeting in Manila on Monday. “While the […]
Trump to press China on North Korea, trade on Beijing visit U.S. President Donald Trump will urge President Xi Jinping to make good on his commitments to pressure North Korea when he visits China next month, a senior White House official said on Monday, stepping up a strategy to have […]
Global stocks hit fresh highs, dollar slips despite data A gauge of global stocks and Wall Street rallied to fresh highs on Wednesday on encouraging growth worldwide, while the dollar fell even as data revealed an accelerating U.S. service sector that could lead to higher interest rates in December. The […]
Asia security forum to push social media use to fight extremism More than two dozen Asian countries will agree to utilize social media to counter the spread of violent extremism in the region, according to a draft statement being prepared ahead of a top security gathering on Monday. Foreign ministers […]
‘Suicide Squad’ brave bullets to rescue civilians in embattled Philippine town Saripada Pacasum Jr. gagged and turned away the first time he came across a decomposing body in Marawi City, where hundreds have died since Islamic State-inspired fighters attempted to overrun the southern Philippines town six weeks ago. But the […]
Philippines vows to save hostages as fight corners militants Philippine authorities have reached out to parties who may be able to talk with Muslim militants in a bid to secure the freedom of hostages in a southern city where a week of fighting has killed 129 people, officials said Wednesday. […]
China waits to hear why Japanese warship going to South China Sea China waits to hear why Japanese warship going to South China Sea:- China said on Tuesday it was waiting for an official word on why Japan plans to send its largest warship on a three-month tour through the […]
U.S. State Department criticized over quiet release of human rights report U.S. State Department criticized over quiet release of human rights report:- The U.S. State Department released its annual report on human rights around the world on Friday but the release was overshadowed by criticism that Secretary of State Rex […]
Vietnamese ship attacked; 1 dead, 6 abducted Vietnamese ship attacked; 1 dead, 6 abducted:- Gunmen attacked a Vietnamese cargo ship off the Philippines’ southern tip, killing a Vietnamese crewman and abducting six others including the vessel’s captain, the Philippine coast guard and the ship’s owner said Monday. Coast guard spokesman […]
