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Braving high fuel costs, Filipinos flock to crucifixion spectacle
AFP, Published on 03/04/2026
» SAN FERNANDO (PHILIPPINES) - Hundreds of Filipinos and tourists flocked to a sun-bleached field north of Manila on Good Friday to witness one of the country's most blood-soaked displays of religious fervour, undeterred by rising fuel prices driven by the Middle East war.
After the raids, Asia’s billion-dollar scam trade flickers back
Bloomberg, Published on 06/03/2026
» After only four months in Cambodia, Chen Xian Jin reckons he can spot a scam manager when he sees one. Unlike other Chinese businessmen, they avoid flashy cars and jewelry and keep a low profile.
Patchy Italy disability access 'an insult' ahead of Games
AFP, Published on 04/03/2026
» ROME - Italy hosts the world's top paralympic athletes this month, but just getting across the street in Rome can feel like an Olympian task for wheelchair users.
Rescuers search for missing after deluge kills 30 in Brazil
AFP, Published on 25/02/2026
» JUIZ DE FORA (BRAZIL) - Three firemen pulled a man's body from the mud amidst the rubble of houses swept away in a landslide in southeastern Brazil, where 30 people died and 39 were still missing on Tuesday after torrential rains.
Fresh clashes kill six in Iran cost-of-living protests
AFP, Published on 02/01/2026
» TEHRAN - Protesters and security forces clashed in three Iranian cities on Thursday, with six people reported killed, the first deaths since the cost-of-living demonstrations broke out.
Afghans return home to rubble, hoping truce holds with Pakistan
AFP, Published on 17/10/2025
» KABUL - Abdul Rahim surveys the rubble that was his home in Kabul, where he lived with six family members.
No pause for food delivery riders during Pakistan's monsoon
AFP, Published on 24/09/2025
» LAHORE — Abdullah Abbas waded through Lahore's flooded streets, struggling to push his motorcycle and deliver a food order on time.
Thousands rally in Philippines in protest against corruption
Bloomberg, Published on 21/09/2025
» Thousands of Filipinos joined marches in Manila and other areas of the country on Sunday, protesting against what organizers say is widespread corruption within the government.
Hong Kong court orders Foodpanda to pay B5.4m to rider injured in storm
South China Morning Post, Published on 04/09/2025
» A Hong Kong court has ordered on-demand food delivery platform Foodpanda to pay more than HK$1.3 million (5.4 million baht) in compensation to a worker who injured himself during a tropical storm five years ago, ruling that the company failed to ensure the employee's safety in extreme weather.
Indonesian groups call off protests on Monday, citing heightened security
Reuters, Published on 01/09/2025
» JAKARTA - Indonesian students and civil society groups called off protests in Jakarta on Monday after a week of escalating anger over lawmakers' pay and the police response, citing fears of heightened security measures after deadly riots across the country on the weekend.