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China takes centre stage in Philippines' feisty midterm election
Published on 11/05/2025
» MANILA - In political rallies, Senate hearings and voter surveys ahead of Monday's midterm elections in the Philippines, China has been an overwhelming - and unusual - presence.
Summonses 'backed by evidence'
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/05/2025
» The Election Commission (EC) defended the summonses it handed to six out of 53 senators suspected of vote-rigging in last year's Senate election, saying it has enough evidence to pursue charges against them.
China takes centre stage in Philippines’ midterm election
Published on 10/05/2025
» MANILA - In political rallies, Senate hearings and voter surveys ahead of Monday’s midterm elections in the Philippines, China has been an overwhelming — and unusual — presence.
France, Poland sign treaty with mutual defence pledge
AFP, Published on 10/05/2025
» PARIS - France and Poland on Friday signed a treaty committing both sides to mutual assistance in case of an attack by an aggressor, strengthening ties between the EU heavyweights in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Leo XIV, first US pope, to celebrate first mass as pontiff
AFP, Published on 09/05/2025
» VATICAN CITY - Pope Leo XIV will celebrate mass Friday, the day after becoming the first US head of the Catholic Church, with the world watching for signs of what kind of pope he will be.
Pope Leo XIV: Soft-spoken American spent decades amid poor in Peru
AFP, Published on 09/05/2025
» VATICAN CITY - Robert Francis Prevost, the first pope from the United States, has a history of missionary work in Peru but his powerful role within the Roman Curia has also given him a keen grasp of the inner workings of the Church.
EC offers poll reward to whistleblowers
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/05/2025
» The Election Commission (EC) is offering cash rewards of up to one million baht for information about fraud related to upcoming elections for municipality mayors and council members.
Canada 'never for sale', Carney tells Trump
AFP, Published on 07/05/2025
» WASHINGTON - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told US President Donald Trump that his country was "not for sale" Tuesday as they met at the White House amid tensions on tariffs and sovereignty.
AFP Gaza photographers shortlisted for Pulitzer Prize
AFP, Published on 06/05/2025
» NEW YORK - Four Palestinian photographers from Agence France-Presse (AFP) were finalists for their Gaza coverage in the Breaking News Photography category of the Pulitzer Prize, the most prestigious awards in US journalism.
Catholic Church's direction in the balance as conclave looms
AFP, Published on 05/05/2025
» VATICAN CITY - Catholic cardinals will enter into conclave this week to choose a new pope, with the Church's 1.4 billion members holding their breath over an uncertain outcome.