Philippines
9.6 Million Filipinos Hit by Habagat and 4 Cyclones — But the Flood Crisis Is Far From Over
More than 9.6 million people across the Philippines have been affected by the combined effects of the enhanced Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) and…
Category: Asia
Entertainment
Tampines Resident Sleeps in Corridor After Flat Allegedly Becomes Filled With Belongings
SINGAPORE — A Tampines resident has reportedly been sleeping in the common corridor and stairwell after accumulated belongings allegedly made it impossible…
Business
From Mindanao to London: Filipino Designer Jaime Brias Takes Local Craftsmanship Global
LONDON — Filipino designer Jaime Brias is bringing the materials, traditions and craftsmanship of the Philippines to an international audience, transforming centuries-old…
Philippines
Marcos Heads to BRICS Summit in India — And the Philippines Is Bringing a Bigger Agenda Than Expected
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to travel to New Delhi, India, on September 12–13 to attend the 18th BRICS…
Philippines
₱5,000 Loan Request Turns Deadly: Nursing Student Found Dead in Nueva Ecija — Then Police Tracked Her Missing Phone
A 21-year-old nursing student and university scholar in Nueva Ecija was killed inside her home after a relative allegedly asked to borrow…
Entertainment
Thai Police Officer Shoots Teacher Wife Dead at Kindergarten, Children Safely Evacuated
CHONBURI — A police officer allegedly shot and killed his teacher wife at the kindergarten where she worked in Chonburi province on…
Business
Elijah Pies Opens Pet-Friendly Flagship in Joo Chiat With Soufflé and Pizza Pies
SINGAPORE — Homegrown pie brand Elijah Pies is opening its largest and newest flagship outlet in Joo Chiat, bringing new soufflé pies,…
Business
PAL Flight to Vancouver Diverts to Alaska Over Cabin Pressure Alert — What Happened Next
A Philippine Airlines flight bound for Vancouver was diverted to Anchorage, Alaska, after the crew received an indication involving the aircraft’s cabin…
Business
Thai Hotels Back Co-Payment Model Over Fixed Subsidy for Domestic Tourism
BANGKOK — Thai hotel operators are urging the government to retain a co-payment model for its planned domestic tourism stimulus programme rather…
Business
Bulalo + Balut? This Unusual “Bulalot” Is Selling Fast in Bulacan — Then Came the Six-Digit Surprise
MALOLOS, Bulacan — What happens when two Filipino comfort-food favorites—bulalo and balut—are put together in one steaming bowl? A food business in…