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Philippine leader brushes off cockroach
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/05/2019
» MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte seemed unfazed when a finger-sized cockroach scrambled onto his shoulder as he spoke at a campaign rally on Wednesday night.
Over 1,500 turtles found inside luggage in Philippines
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/03/2019
» MANILA: Philippine authorities said Monday that they found more than 1,500 live exotic turtles stuffed inside luggage at Manila's airport.
Man guns down children, 4 in-laws at New Year party
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 02/01/2019
» A man who felt slighted by his in-laws shot dead six family members including his two young children at a New Year's Eve party before turning the gun on himself, police said on Tuesday.
Thailand drops in ranking for expats in survey
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/10/2018
» As other Southeast Asian countries saw their positions unchanged or up in a survey of expats, Thailand and the Philippines went in the opposition direction.
Pattaya swingers' hotel operator faces fine of B18m
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 23/04/2018
» Police have asked Bang Lamung district office to close the Pattaya hotel where international swingers were arrested over the weekend, and recommended the Chinese operator be fined 18 million baht for not having a hotel licence.
South Africa wins Miss Universe, Thailand in Top 5
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 27/11/2017
» Miss South Africa, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, was crowned Miss Universe. Miss Thailand Mareeya Poonlertlarp finished in the top five.