As you may have heard, North Korea’s mass games are making a return for 2019 — but what are they and how did they come into being? Mass games are not actually games, but rather an unfathomably huge gymnastics performance involving tens of thousands of performers. In its latest incarnation it is officially known as the Grand Mass Gymnastics and Artistic Performance … [Full Story...] about North Korea confirms return of mass games… but what are they, and why?
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Duterte announces ‘permanent end’ to peace negotiations with Reds
President Duterte has announced the permanent termination of peace talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines. The president made the announcement during … [Full Story...] about Duterte announces ‘permanent end’ to peace negotiations with Reds
Supreme Court upholds conviction of Irishman for .38 grams of marijuana
The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of an Irishman who was found with less than a gram of marijuana at a Philippine airport. In a decision made last … [Full Story...] about Supreme Court upholds conviction of Irishman for .38 grams of marijuana
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Five Lapu-Lapu City mothers arrested for online abuse of children
Five women who allegedly live-streamed the online abuse of minors — including their own children — have been arrested during three operations in Cebu. The raids … [Full Story...] about Five Lapu-Lapu City mothers arrested for online abuse of children
Boracay hotel resort torn down for encroaching onto beach
A Boracay hotel resort has been torn down for violating the 30-metre “easement rule” by encroaching onto the island's shoreline. The Boracay Plaza Beach Resort … [Full Story...] about Boracay hotel resort torn down for encroaching onto beach
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Cebu transgender person arrested after naked romp in Kuala Lumpur
A transgender person from Cebu has been slapped with an obscenity charge after a naked romp through a busy road in Kuala Lumpur. Kent Caburnay Acuin was charged at a magistrates court today (Wednesday, March 20) for “acting indecently and breaching the … [Full Story...] about Cebu transgender person arrested after naked romp in Kuala Lumpur
Ephedrine ‘anti allergy’ shipment lands Canadian veteran in hot water
A Canadian man has been arrested by anti-drug police after collecting a parcel of the asthma drug ephedrine from a mail office. Police have identified the suspect as Gary Gardner Mader. He was detained at the Central Mail Exchange Center in Pasay City … [Full Story...] about Ephedrine ‘anti allergy’ shipment lands Canadian veteran in hot water
How Filipina maids in Hong Kong make the most of their half-day off
If you stroll around any park, underpass or public area in Hong Kong on a Sunday you are likely to stumble across a strange phenomenon. To the untrained eye it will look like there are either thousands of people camping out for an upcoming rock concert, or … [Full Story...] about How Filipina maids in Hong Kong make the most of their half-day off
Police say ‘insane jealousy’ led teenager to murder and mutilate Christine
Police believe that it was intense jealousy that led a 17-year-old boy to murder and horribly mutilate Lapu-Lapu schoolgirl Christine Silawan. The 16-year-old was found stabbed to death with part of her face cut off — exposing her skull — and her tongue, … [Full Story...] about Police say ‘insane jealousy’ led teenager to murder and mutilate Christine
Four Chinese arrested for haul of shabu worth 1.3 billion pesos
Four Chinese men have been arrested and shabu worth nearly 1.3 billion pesos seized in two operations in Muntinlupa City. Operatives of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) seized 166.5 kilograms of shabu in the linked raids late yesterday (Tuesday, … [Full Story...] about Four Chinese arrested for haul of shabu worth 1.3 billion pesos
