“We are a responsible nuclear state” – North Korea’s missile defence
The foreign minister of North Korea — or the DPRK as it calls itself — has issued a statement seeking to justify its development of nuclear weapons. H E Ri …
The foreign minister of North Korea — or the DPRK as it calls itself — has issued a statement seeking to justify its development of nuclear weapons. H E Ri …
A German who attacked an Irishman after catching him in bed with his ex-girlfriend faces a complaint of frustrated murder. Jaroslaw Graczyk, aged 51, launched the attack in Barangay San …
The Scotsman shot in the chest by robbers just hours before his wedding in Talisay City last month has finally tied the knot. As we previously reported, Tarek Naggar was …
The Philippines has taken another step towards an integrated flight network with two new routes serving Davao City. Cebu Pacific is now running regular services from the Mindanaoan city to …
A British man threatened to “skin” a policeman after being told he didn’t have permission to swim with whale sharks. Adrian Gregory Griffiths was spotted swimming towards the giant fish …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcJjV8MDK3g This is the moment hundreds of shoppers fled in terror as a Pasay City politician was shot dead outside the SM Southmall in Las Piñas City today (Saturday, August …
A global law and order survey has placed the Philippines in the upper half of 135 countries — above nations such as France, South Korea, Italy and Thailand. Gallup’s 2017 …
A Florida businessman is accused of illegally adopting a 12-year-old Filipina girl and having a sexual relationship with her. Andy Bosch is facing charges for enticing the girl to the …
A Bulgarian hacker who once stole thousands of pounds from Bill Gates has been arrested in Zamboanga. Bulgarian Konstantin Simeonov Kavrakov, aged 33, was previously arrested in April 2015 in …
An Australian who paid a Filipino woman to perform sex acts with her 11-year-old daughter online has been jailed. A Melbourne court was also told that Steven Koscak also had …
A kept maiden believed to be one of the last “binukot” of the Iloilo region of the Philippines has died at the age of 73. Rosita Caballero spent her childhood …
Throughout his career, first as Davao City mayor and now as president, Mr Rodrigo Roa Duterte has never held back from insulting world figures who spark his anger. From Pope …
At a hastily convened “urgent” meeting at the Malacañang, President Duterte warned lawmakers of three new terror plots in Mindanao. The warnings were revealed by Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto …
Sky-gazers will be in for a treat this month, with a partial lunar eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower both visible in the Philippines in the coming weeks. The Philippine …
While a crackdown on smoking is underway in the Philippines, it has been reported in Thailand that three waitresses have been arrested for “promoting” drinking. The waitresses — Janjira Jansaka, …
The priest caught at a motel with a 13-year-old girl has posted bail today (Thursday, August 1), as church leaders vow there will be no cover up. As we reported …
The Philippines has recorded the fastest-growing HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Asia-Pacific region over the past six years, with a 140-per cent increase in new infections, the health ministry and the …
No more than 40 Islamic State-linked fighters are holding out in Marawi City, Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said yesterday (Monday, July 31). “I think there are 30 to 40 left …
China will “fiercely protect its sovereignty against any people, organisation or political party”, President Xi Jinping warned today (Tuesday, August 1) at the 90th anniversary celebration of the People’s Liberation …
A Korean gambler hanged himself after losing nearly $400,000 in a Manila casino yesterday (Monday, July 31). The 38-year-old tourist was found hanged on the balcony of his room in …
The United States has warned that the time for talk over North Korea was “over”, rejecting a UN response to Pyongyang’s latest ICBM launch in favour of bomber flights and …
A new law could make it illegal for trike drivers, viagra sellers and other service providers to pester tourists. House Bill 1828, or the proposed Anti-Harassment of Tourists Act, has …
Abu Sayyaf terrorists have beheaded seven kidnap victims on the island of Basilan, police revealed today (Monday, July 31). The men, all loggers, were abducted last week after being accused …
The Scotsman who was shot in the chest by robbers just hours before his wedding in Talisay City last week has pledged: “I intend to have fun in my second …
The war of words between President Duterte and Jose Sison has seen the founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CCP) describe his former pupil as the country’s “number-one …
This little beauty is an extremely rare Philippine cockatoo, one of the first ever hatched in captivity. The new arrival was celebrated at Bristol Zoo Gardens last week, according to …