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PM raises prospect of ASEAN engaging informally with Myanmar
PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he discussed the matter with Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr who is in KL for bilateral meetings.
Wed Jul 26 2023
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PM Anwar on official visit to the Philippines on March 1-2
Wisma Putra said PM Anwar will meet Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and is expected to discuss various bilateral matters.
Tue Feb 28 2023
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Marcos, son of strongman, triumphs in Philippines presidential election
Marcos six-year presidency is expected to provide continuity from outgoing leader Rodrigo Duterte.
Tue May 10 2022
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Factbox: Facts about Philippines presidential hopeful Ferdinand Marcos Jr
Marcos is the only son of the late strongman who ruled for almost two decades until overthrown in 1986 by a peaceful popular revolt.
Mon Feb 07 2022
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Philippines President Duterte to run for Senate, not against daughter-aide
Duterte is not eligible to run for president again, but he can run for other posts.
Mon Nov 15 2021
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Pacquiao makes Philippines presidential run official
"My priority is to resolve the pandemic so we can drive the economy to recovery," said Pacquiao.
Fri Oct 01 2021
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Ex-Philippines President Benigno Aquino dies of renal failure at 61
Duterte declared June 24 to July 3 as period of national mourning, with the national flag to be flown at half-mast on all govt buildings.
Fri Jun 25 2021
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Philippines' Duterte eases overseas travel ban on health workers
The Philippines' president has eased an overseas travel ban on Filipino nurses and other medical workers to allow more to take jobs abroad, his spokesman said on Monday,
Mon Sep 21 2020
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Philippines president Duterte says he 'will not talk to terrorists'
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday he would not talk to Muslim rebels who are fighting the military and occupying parts of a southern city.
Wed May 31 2017
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Trump calls Kim Jong Un a 'madman with nuclear weapons,' according to transcript of Duterte call
President Donald Trump labeled North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un a "madman with nuclear weapons" during a private phone conversation with Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte last month.
Wed May 24 2017
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Trump invites Philippines' Duterte to Washington, White House says
US President Donald Trump invited Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte to the White House during a phone call on Saturday, the White House said in a statement.
Sun Apr 30 2017
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Duterte targets Philippine children in bid to widen drug war
Before Rodrigo Duterte's bloody war on drugs had even begun, allies of the Philippines president were quietly preparing for a wider offensive.
Tue Feb 14 2017
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Death of a businessman: How the Philippines drugs war was slowed
When Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte summoned his security chiefs to an urgent meeting one Sunday night last month, his mind was already made up.
Mon Feb 13 2017
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Ahmad Zahid: Philippines authorisation will help curb Sabah kidnappings
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said authorisation granted to Malaysia by the Philippines government to enter its waters in pursuit of kidnappers will ease operations carried ou
Fri Nov 11 2016
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Philippines gives Malaysia permission to pursue kidnappers into its waters
The approval was granted by Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte during a bilateral meeting held in conjunction with the Philippines president's two-day official visit to Malaysia yesterday.
Thu Nov 10 2016
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China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025
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Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025
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Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025
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Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025
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Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
![UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/51739962942_SheikhMohamedbinZ.jpg)
UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025
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Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
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More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025
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Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025
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Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025