Gigantic 175-ton lump of Jade worth $170 million unearthed in Burma
A massive jade stone weighing 175 tons has been uncovered by miners in the Kachin region of Myanmar. The stone, measuring 14 by 19ft is worth a reported $170 million. The …
Brazilian woman arrested with five kilos of cocaine at Manila’s NAIA airport
Airport security arrested a Brazilian woman who was allegedly caught with five kilos of high-grade cocaine at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Yasmin Silva (age not disclosed) was arrested as she …
Drugs found after landlord cleared imprisoned American’s rented home
An American who was originally arrested for ‘Malicious Mischief and Unjust Vexation’ is now in bigger trouble after his landlords cleared his belongings out from his rented home in the …
International Criminal Court warns over drug war extrajudicial killings
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor is “deeply concerned” about apparent extrajudicial killings of suspected drug dealers and users in the Philippines. Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda also said that statements by …
Three Koreans shot in the head and left in sugarcane field
Three South Koreans have been found dead with gunshot wounds to their heads in the region of Bacolor, Pamapanga. So far no motive in the case has been found. The …
Gunmen who shot Dutchman left sign suggesting he was a paedophile
A Dutchman was killed by a riding-in-tandem on Monday in the town of Manticao, Misamis Oriental. Robertus Carolus Maria Van Der Ploeg, aged 59, is believed to have arrived in the …
Passengers of drunk drivers could soon be prosecuted in Thailand
The Thai government is considering a new law that would make the passenger of a drunk driver criminally liable for being in the same car. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha also …
German Builders of Manila airport terminal compensated after 14 years
After a 14-year dispute over the construction of NAIA Terminal 3, the German company Fraport has received $270 million dollars in compensation – of which $45 million will go to …
Soccer: North Korea takes down the Philippines
Last night the Philippines went down 3-1 to a determined DPRK team in an extremely physical match. After suffering a 3-1 loss to Bahrain last week, the Azkals were looking …
Trial begins in Germany of Korean family accused of ‘exorcism’ murder
A trial has begun in Germany of five South Koreans accused of beating to death a 41-year-old female relative in a Frankfurt hotel room as part of an exorcism ritual. The …
Apparently, it’s no longer “More Fun in the Philippines”
The Philippines Department of Tourism (DOT) said it will replace its slogan “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” During a media conference this week the DOT said a new slogan …
Malaysian Abu Sayyaf terrorist arrested in Quezon City
A Malaysian member of Abu Sayyaf, Amin Aklam, was hiding out in Quezon City and was arrested on Saturday. Aklam was wanted for frustrated murder before the Jolo, Sulu, Regional …
French newspaper La Libération calls Duterte a “serial killer”
The French newspaper La Libération has run a four-page article on the extrajudicial killings in the Philippines under the leadership of President Duterte. Duterte landed on the front page of the …
Australian and British man arrested in Bali for possession of hashish
An Australian and a Briton living on Bali have been arrested on suspicion of possessing hashish, an offence that can incur jail sentences of up to 20 years, Indonesian police have …
“Smoke em’ while you got em’” – Philippines going smoke-free soon
President Duterte is expected to sign a nationwide smoking ban bill in October. Paulyn Ubial, Philippine Health Secretary, reported this week that the executive order draft which will bring about …
Vietnam declares California-based opposition group a terrorist organisation
Vietnam has declared a US-based activist group a terrorist organisation and warned that any Vietnamese found to be involved with them would be regarded as co-conspirators and punished. The government …
Three Davao bombing suspects linked to Abu Sayyaf terror group
The Department of National Defense presented the three suspects in the Davao City night market bombing who they arrested in Cotabato City on Thursday. The three men were arrested as …
Obama Announces Lifting of US Sanctions on Myanmar
President Obama has announced the lifting of sanctions on Myanmar by ending an emergency order that deemed the policies of the former military government a threat to US national security. “I have determined …
Two tons of illegal ivory seized in Vietnam
Two tons of ivory hidden in a timber shipment from Mozambique has been seized in Vietnam, customs authorities have said, the second large haul of the illegally-trafficked product in a …
Philippines tells US: “No more joint patrols in South China Sea”
The Philippines has officially informed the United States that joint patrols in the South China Sea have been suspended, following orders from President Duterte. “They have been suspended for the …
Indonesian faces 20 years for ‘poison coffee’ murder
Indonesian prosecutors have demanded that a woman accused of murdering her friend by slipping cyanide into her coffee spend 20 years behind bars. Jessica Kumala Wongso, an Australian permanent resident, …
Dutch man jailed in Burma after pulling plug on Buddhist sermon amplifier
A Myanmar court has sentenced a Dutch man to three months in prison for unplugging an amplifier at a late-night Buddhist sermon near his hotel in Mandalay. 30-year-old Klass Haytema was …
Human traffickers pass off female victims as professional boxers on tour
A new human trafficking ploy has been uncovered at NAIA. Authorities said that syndicates are now taking victims out of the Philippines by pretending they are boxers. The ploy was uncovered by the …
Canadian says life sentence for selling ecstasy in Makati is miscarriage
A Canadian man has been sentenced to life in prison for his part is attempting to sell ecstasy in Makati, Manila. 34-year-old Jeremy Eaton was arrested in June along with Australian …
US Warships make landmark visit to strategic Vietnam port
Two US warships made port calls at Vietnam’s naval base at Cam Ranh Bay on Tuesday, in a brief but symbolic return for US combat vessels to what was a …
Vietnam war propaganda broadcaster Hanoi Hannah dies aged 87
Silky-voiced propaganda broadcaster “Hanoi Hannah”, famous for urging American GIs to leave her country during the Vietnam War, has died at age 87. The radio presenter, whose real name was …