Former Philippine President Duterte confirms existence of 'death squad'
When Duterte was president, two men including a former policeman had testified before the Senate they were part of an alleged hit squad in Davao they said killed at Duterte's behest.
Tue Oct 29 2024
After dust settles, son of late Philippine dictator emerges as presidential frontrunner
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. likely benefited the most from Davao city mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio's move to run for vice president.
Tue Nov 16 2021
Philippines' Duterte says daughter running for president in 2022 elections - Media
Sara Duterte-Carpio, currently mayor of Davao, the Philippines' third-largest city, has filed to run for mayor again.
Sun Oct 03 2021
Up to 5 million AirAsia seats up for grabs
Guests can enjoy fares from as low as RM0 to destinations such as from Kuala Lumpur to Penang, Johor Bahru, Brunei, Lombok, Shantou, Kolkata, Phnom Penh, Pattaya, Davao and many more.
Sun Sep 10 2017
AirAsia launches KL - Davao flights
AirAsia Group Chief Executive Officer, Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, said the route, which would commence from Dec 21, 2017, was the start of the next phase of AirAsia's commitment to Davao.
Fri Jul 21 2017
Ceritalah ASEAN - Secondary cities show the way for ASEAN: When Ceritalah came to Solo
I'm more interested in the everyday lives of ASEAN citizens as well as the towns and regions outside the capitals, the places overlooked by mainstream news organizations.
Thu Apr 06 2017
Retired Philippine policeman says worked for 'death squad' under Duterte
Lascanas says he had previously killed a radio host critical of Duterte at the behest of a driver and close aide of the mayor, and Duterte had paid money to police for carrying out assassinations.
Mon Feb 20 2017
Philippine Duterte's admission he killed criminals an impeachable offence - senators
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte risks impeachment after he admitted "personally" killing criminals when he was the mayor of Davao City.
Thu Dec 15 2016
Strong earthquake hits Mindanao
The Meteorology Department, in a statement, said the epicentre of the quake was at 102km south-east of Davao, in the Philippines, and 913km north-east of Semporna, Sabah.
Sat Sep 24 2016
Ceritalah ASEAN - Duterte's Davao
Duterte has poured his entire life into reviving the southern, Mindanao-based city. It's sometimes hard to separate the gun-toting, taxi-driving urban myths surrounding him from Davaos realities.
Thu Sep 08 2016
ASEAN unity vital in dealing with major powers: PM Najib
The Prime Minister stresses on the importance of centrality and unity for ASEAN to become a relevant and influential body.
Tue Sep 06 2016
No Malaysian involved in Davao City bombing
The explosion which occurred around 10.20pm yesterday has resulted in 12 deaths and left 60 injured.
Sat Sep 03 2016
Explosion hits Davao night market
An explosion at a market in the home city of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte killed at least 10 people on Friday, September 2, 2016.
Sat Sep 03 2016
Abu Sayyaf militants behind Philippine bombing: mayor
Abu Sayyaf militant group carried out a bomb attack in Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's home town that killed at least 14 people, the city's mayor said Saturday.
Sat Sep 03 2016
Explosion in Philippine president's home city kills 10 - president spokesman
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was in Davao on Friday, but was safe and at a police station after the explosion.
Fri Sep 02 2016
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024