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‘Chinese spy mayor’ faces grilling in Philippines
Published on 07/09/2024
» A Philippine court has allowed a former small-town mayor to attend a Senate hearing on Monday about her alleged illegal activities linked to online casinos serving Chinese bettors, days after she was arrested in Indonesia.
Philippines seeks offers in procurement of 40 multi-role fighter jets
Reuters, Published on 29/08/2024
» MANILA - The Philippines has started soliciting offers as it plans to procure 40 new multi-role fighter aircraft to boost its territorial defence, the defence minister said on Thursday.
Philippines pushes bigger defence spending as China spat lingers
Published on 10/07/2024
» The Philippines will continue increasing defence spending as it seeks private sector’s support in safeguarding the nation’s claims in the disputed South China Sea.
Philippines to buy patrol boats from Japan amid sea tension
Published on 18/05/2024
» MANILA - The Philippines will purchase five patrol vessels from Japan amid growing tensions in the South China Sea.
Philippines plans to buy submarines to defend sovereignty in South China Sea
Reuters, Published on 01/02/2024
» MANILA - Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has approved the third phase of the military's modernisation, which includes the purchase of the country's first submarine, to defend its maritime sovereignty in the disputed South China Sea.
Argentina's Milei may find an unexpected friend in the IMF
AFP, Published on 22/11/2023
» WASHINGTON - What will the relationship be like between Javier Milei, Argentina's new self-described "anarcho-capitalist" president, and the IMF, with which the Latin American country has an ongoing $44 billion loan agreement?
Caught up in war, Israel's migrants face tough choices
Reuters, Published on 25/10/2023
» MANILA/BANGKOK - Thousands of miles from home, Thai labourer Kamlue was on his way to harvest courgettes on an Israeli farm near the Gaza border on Oct 7 when the truck he was riding on came under heavy fire.
Foragers and popsicle sellers: a micro-economy among US migrants
AFP, Published on 27/09/2023
» EAGLE PASS (UNITED STATES) - Marco Gonzalez used to fish the river between Mexico and Texas, but now he has a more lucrative harvest -- possessions abandoned by the thousands of migrants crossing the border from the south.
Super typhoon Saola brings heavy rain to North Philippines
Published on 28/08/2023
» Super typhoon Saola is expected to make landfall on the Philippines on Wednesday, having already drenched parts of the north with heavy rains, before heading to southern Taiwan and the coast of China.
Saola strengthens to super typhoon before turning toward Taiwan
Published on 27/08/2023
» Typhoon Saola has intensified into a super typhoon northeast of the Philippines and will likely remain in that category until landfall in Taiwan, the Philippine national weather bureau said.