Philippines’ Marcos says US presence crucial to regional peace
Growth Setup Philippines’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers a speech during the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on May 31, 2024. (Photo by NHAC NGUYEN / AFP) By Satish Cheney and…
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Trump lashes out at ‘sick’ opponents in ‘unfair’ trial
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 31: Former President and Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Trump Tower on May 31, 2024 in New York…
Chechen arrested over Paris Olympics attack plot: ministry
Pedestrians holding umbrellas walk past the temporary venue under construction for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games, closed to the Place du Trocadero, with the Eiffel Tower in the back,…
Islam critic among six wounded in Germany knife attack
Policemen secure the area after several people were injured in a knife attack on May 31, 2024 in Mannheim, western Germany. Media reported that a prominent Islam critic was among…
BSP sees inflation settling at 3.7%-4.5% in May
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expecting the inflation rate for May 2024 to settle between the 3.7% to 4.5% range. “Continued increases in electricity rates and vegetable prices…
Luzon grid on yellow alert on Friday, May 31: NGCP
(Eagle News)–The Luzon grid is on yellow alert on Friday, May 31, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said. According to the NGCP, the alert will be in place…
Thousands of Ilocano Farmers Harassed and Coercively Evicted in Favor of
In a heartfelt and urgent appeal, three archbishops have addressed a letter to His Excellency, expressing profound concern over the harrowing situation faced by thousands of Ilocano farmers in Barangay…
What it means for the 2024 election
Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump leaves the courtroom after he was convicted in his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May…
Jakarta’s only MRT line shuts down due to construction mishap
Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) officials inform commuters about the suspension of operations due to objects falling on the tracks from a construction site in Jakarta on May 30, 2024.…
Indonesia volcano belches ash tower 2 km into the sky
Mount Marapi in West Sumatra province erupted at 1:04 pm (0604 GMT), spewing thick grey clouds of ash two kilometres (1.2 miles) above its peak, the national disaster mitigation agency,…