
Philippines kicks off election campaigning amid high-stakes political drama
The election for upper house will feature allies of Marcos and Duterte and will effectively decide half of the jurors in that Senate trial.
Tue Feb 11 2025

Philippines' Vice President Duterte prepared for impeachment, father welcome to join defence team
Sara Duterte says she hasnt read the complaint backed by most lower house members, but her lawyers are preparing for a Senate trial.
Fri Feb 07 2025

What's next after the impeachment of Philippine Vice President Duterte?
Here are details on the trial, previous cases and the next steps in the impeachment, according to the constitution.
Fri Feb 07 2025

Philippines' Marcos says vice president's impeachment not a matter for executive branch
The Senate has no choice but to process the impeachment complaint, says Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Thu Feb 06 2025

Philippine Congress endorses impeachment complaint against vice president
Vice President Sara Duterte would be the Philippines' second most senior official to face removal from office.
Wed Feb 05 2025

ASEAN Plus Three strengthen rice reserves for potential climate crisis
Rice-dependent nations like the Philippines, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam face extreme weather harming food production.
Wed Jan 08 2025

Philippine death-row prisoner in Indonesia arrives home
Mary Jane Veloso receives a last-minute reprieve from execution by firing squad for drug trafficking in Indonesia in 2015.
Wed Dec 18 2024

Central Philippines Kanlaon volcano erupts, says seismology agency
The seismology agency advises local governments in the volcano's vicinity to evacuate people living near the volcano.
Mon Dec 09 2024

Philippines, China trade accusations on new South China Sea confrontation
Chinese coast guard vessels fired water cannons and side-swiped a Manila fisheries bureau boat on the way to deliver supplies to Filipino fishermen in the area.
Wed Dec 04 2024

Philippines' Marcos says debate over impeachment of VP Sara Duterte a 'storm in a teacup'
Ferdinand Marcos Jr says impeaching VP Sara Duterte, who made threats against his life, would only tie down Congress and not help people.
Fri Nov 29 2024

Malaysia to protest to Philippines over its new maritime laws
Datuk Mohamad Alamin says the government found the reference documents reviewed touch on claims to the Malaysian state of Sabah in Borneo.
Thu Nov 14 2024

China opposes new Philippine maritime law, vows to protect South China Sea 'sovereignty'
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed laws defining maritime entitlements and setting sea and air routes to strengthen the Philippines' sovereignty.
Mon Nov 11 2024

NATO-type Southeast Asian security group not feasible, Philippines minister says
The Philippines calls on Southeast Asian leaders and China to urgently speed up negotiations on a code of conduct for the South China Sea.
Wed Nov 06 2024

China warns of deep-sea spying devices, underwater 'lighthouses' that guide foreign submarines
China says it uncovered devices hidden on the ocean floor, transmitting information potentially "pre-set for battle."
Tue Oct 29 2024

MetMalaysia issues advisory on Typhoon Kong-rey
According to MetMalaysia, Typhoon Kong-Rey does not pose any significant threat to Malaysia.
Tue Oct 29 2024

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

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

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
![[COLUMNIST] Trump’s Gaza (pipe) dream [COLUMNIST] Trump’s Gaza (pipe) dream](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-10/51728873693_EMIR.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Trump’s Gaza (pipe) dream
The Gaza plan is dangerous and counter-productive as it's merely another recipe for regional instability.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sivasangari eyes new career-high in world rankings
After climbing to a career-best world number seven, national women's squash ace S. Sivasangari is determined to keep rising.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Outburst against Steven Sim: DAP will probe if there's a complaint - Loke
DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke says the disciplinary committee has not received any reports related to the incident so far.
Wed Feb 19 2025

US judge will not block Elon Musk from firing federal workers, accessing data
The case raises questions about Musk's apparent unchecked authority as a top deputy to President Donald Trump.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Dozens of false killer whales stranded on remote Australian beach
Rescue crews trying to save the majority of the large dolphins that survived the ordeal, according to authorities.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Trump restricts AP access over Gulf of Mexico issue
The AP, citing editorial standards, says it would continue to use the gulf's established name.
Wed Feb 19 2025

China to fly back 200 nationals rescued from Myanmar scam centres, Thai official says
This is part of a multinational effort to crack down on illegal online operations run from the region.
Wed Feb 19 2025