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Boom in tourism sees scourge of child sex tourism spreading globally

by Timothy Walker

Portugal, Moldova and Ukraine in Europe, and Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam in Asia have emerged as new child sex tourism destinations, prompting activists to call for governments to include measures …

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FBI suspects Bangladesh Central Bank cyber-heist was inside job

by Timothy Walker

WASHINGTON – The US Federal Bureau of Investigation suspects the computer hacking theft of $81 million from Bangladesh’s central bank was in part an inside job, the Wall Street Journal …

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China and Thailand to hold joint military exercises

by Timothy Walker

China and Thailand will hold joint exercises beginning this month, China’s Ministry of Defence said on Friday, in another sign of improving relations since the Thai military seized power in …

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‘The Punisher’ makes it onto the cover of Time Magazine

by Timothy Walker

The mayor of Davao City, and the next president of the Philippines sat for TIME Magazine and will be featured on the cover of the May Issue. In a recent …

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Majority of Japanese don’t expect US apology for Hiroshima bombing

by Timothy Walker

The majority of Japanese people do not expect an apology from President Obama for the Hiroshima bombing, according to a recent poll by the Japan Times. The newspaper conducted an …

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Rare Sumatran Rhino born in Indonesia is one of only a handful in the world

by Timothy Walker

A Sumatran Rhino gave birth to a female calf at a sanctuary in Indonesia on Thursday, taking the critically endangered species a step further away from extinction. The baby was …

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Bill Gates unloads BP holdings in a move away from fossil fuels

by Timothy Walker

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has sold off all is holdings in British Petroleum during a year end clean-out of their stock divestment. The foundation sold off over $187 …

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Bureau of Immigration offers online registration for visa extension

by Timothy Walker

The Bureau of Immigration will begin implementing an electronic filing and payment system for all foreigners who need to extend their stay. The service is said to be fully functional …

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Australia defends US in latest South China Sea dispute

by Timothy Walker

Australia backed the United States on Thursday in its so-called freedom of navigation operation close to a disputed reef in the South China Sea, a patrol China has denounced as …

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Incoming president Duterte keeps changing his mind on US and China

by Timothy Walker

Criminals and the corrupt may know where they stand with incoming Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. However, things are less clear for the US and China. While the outspoken mayor has …

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Despite 2010 murder of journalist, ex-governor wins election

by Timothy Walker

Being a criminal is no deterrent to running for political office in the Philippines – as shown when the ex-governor of Davao del Sur, Douglas Cagas won a gubernatorial race this week. …

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Police probe election day murder of seven Muslim sect members

by Timothy Walker

Cavite Police Provincial Office is heading a massive investigation into the killing of seven individuals in the wee-hours of the country’s election day. So far police are saying that the …

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Peso and stocks rise as newly elected President Duterte reassures markets

by Timothy Walker

The Philippine peso rose against the dollar as newly-elected President Duterte sought to ease investor concerns. The currency also strengthened versus all of its 10 Asian peers as preliminary results showed Duterte, …

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Security forces on alert ahead of tense Philippine elections

by Timothy Walker

Security forces fanned out across the Philippines on the eve of national polls, following a ferocious campaign dominated by presidential favorite Rodrigo Duterte’s threats to kill thousands of criminals. Surveys show …

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Philippine mother’s last-ditch warning against ‘death squad’ Duterte

by Timothy Walker

Mother’s Day is always tough for Philippine slum dweller Clarita Alia, whose four teenage sons were believed to be killed by vigilante squads, but this year even more so as …

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Civil aviation authority confirms Philippine helicopter crash in Malaysia

by Timothy Walker

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines has confirmed the crash of a Philippines-registered helicopter in the region of Sarawak, Malaysia on May 5. GCA Skyline Aviation Inc. is said …

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Election observers from US, Germany, Sweden and Japan are deployed

by Timothy Walker

Fifteen foreign observers will be deployed throughout four regions of the Philippines to monitor the conduct of the May 9 elections. The observers are from Japan, Sweden, Germany and the US. …

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Singapore, Australia expand military co-operation in $1.7 billion deal

by Timothy Walker

Australia and Singapore have agreed to develop military co-operation in the face of China’s increasingly assertive military presence. Singapore will fund a A$2.25 billion (US$1.7 billion) expansion of military training …

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Filipino federal security officer arrested for deadly shooting spree in Washington

by Timothy Walker

A shooting spree outside Washington DC has been blamed on a Filipino Federal Security Officer. Eulalio Tordil, an employee of the Federal Protection Service went on a shooting spree outside …

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Palawan judge gives bail to brothers accused of murdering Gerry Ortega

by Timothy Walker

A Palawan judge  has granted bail to former Coron, Palawan Mayor Mario Reyes and his brother who are accused in the murder of broadcaster and environmentalist Gerardo “Gerry” Ortega. Judge …

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Jail is no barrier to political career in Philippines: AFP report

by Timothy Walker

Walking off stage after a rock star-like performance and rapturous crowd reaction, Sajid Ampatuan oozes confidence that he will be elected mayor of a southern Philippine town despite facing charges …

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Davao teacher used nude photo to blackmail 17-year-old girl into sex

by Timothy Walker

Jaime Cariaga Oliva, a 44-year-old Davao City teacher, has been arrested and charged following complaint by the family of a 17-year-old student who accused him of sexual assault. The student confessed …

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Joint patrols by Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia to hit Abu Sayyaf pirates

by Timothy Walker

The Philippines has agreed this week to a joint venture with Indonesia and Malaysia to conduct maritime patrols after a rash of ship hijackings by Islamic militants from the Abu …

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More shoppers buying online – Alibaba revenue rises 39 per cent

by Timothy Walker

China’s biggest e-commerce company, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, said in a statement yesterday that its fourth-quarter revenue rose 39 per cent – beating out Wall Street estimates. The company’s American …

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Fears grow that El Nino will create global rice shortage

by Timothy Walker

All of Asia is expected to suffer a major rice shortage after production has been hit by El Niño and other extreme weather patterns. Experts believe the shortage will spark …

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Countries eyeing coal-fired plants must reassess energy strategy

by Timothy Walker

Countries that plan to build coal-fired power plants need to reassess their energy strategy because such facilities may not be a viable investment, the head of the International Renewable Energy …

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