Germany confirms first case of coronavirus
Health authorities of the southern Bavarian region in Germany confirmed its first case of 2019 novel coronavirus from Wuhan, China. “A man in the Starnberg region has been infected with …
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Chinese doctor investigating new coronavirus was also infected
The Chinese doctor who was investigating the China coronavirus said the new strain also infected him. Wang Guangfa leads the Department of Pulmonary Medicine at Beijing’s Peking University First Hospital. …
Trump tweets ‘All is well’ after Iran bombs US military bases in Iraq
United States President Donald Trump tweeted “All is well, so far so good” after Iran launched missile attacks in two US military bases in Iraq. In his tweet, Trump said …
Who is Qasem Soleimani of Iran?
Who is Qasem Soleimani of Iran, and why did the US President Donal Trump order his death? Just take a look at the thousands of people who attended the funeral …
Meet Conan, the hero dog who helped hunt down ISIS leader
US President Donald Trump welcomed Conan, the military service dog who helped the US forces to hunt down ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. “This is Conan, right now probably the …
Filipino Canadians react to anti-mass immigration billboards
Filipino Canadians had mixed reactions towards the anti-mass immigration billboards posted in Toronto, Canada. One of the billboards showed People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier photo with the caption …
The Netherlands: Most popular Schengen country for visa applicants in The Philippines
The Netherlands was positioned on the top list of Schengen countries whose embassies collected most visa applications during 2018, according to SchengenVisaInfo.com. Schengen is a border-free area comprised of 26 …
Pakikisama: The spoken and unspoken rules and culture for living in the Philippine
For most westerners arriving in the Philippines, there can be culture shock. Most travellers would say, however, that their initial experience in the country can be summed up in the …
Explore Singapore like a Local
If you want to enjoy the Lion City, you have no other option than to explore Singapore like a local. Singapore is a beautiful island. Although it is known to …
Jealous wife has ‘no regrets’ after cutting husband’s penis off with scissors
A woman from Carles town, Iloilo, who cut off her unfaithful husband’s penis with scissors has said she has “no regrets”. Mark Betita, aged 33, had just gone to bed …
Safety concerns see Philippines tumble down global tourism league
The Philippines has plummeted down a global ranking of tourism destinations due to safety and security issues. The country has fallen five places in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Travel …
Report reveals scale of racism against resident foreigners in Japan
Nearly forty per cent of foreigners seeking housing in Japan are turned down because they are not Japanese, a government survey has revealed. Nearly 27 per cent of more than …
Brussels demands answers after Duterte threatened to hang EU officials
The European Union is demanding explanation for an foul-mouthed tirade by President Duterte, who threatened to hang EU officials for criticising his plans to bring back the death penalty. The …
DPRK fires missile towards Japan, as nation’s leader plays golf with Trump
North Korea fired a ballistic missile in the direction of Japan while the nation’s prime minister was enjoying a round of golf with President Trump in Florida. After receiving word …
Chinese buy Australia’s South Molle Island in Whitsundays
A Chinese investors group has purchased the South Molle Island in the heart of Whitsundays – this only a year after purchasing the nearby Daydream Island Resort and Spa. China …
Pakistan Social Media Star Baloch Killed ‘by brother’
MUZZAFFARABAD, Pakistan – A Pakistani social media celebrity whose selfies polarized the deeply conservative Muslim country has been murdered by her brother in a suspected honor killing, officials said Saturday, …
Obama and President-Elect Duterte speak on telephone
President Obama spoke by telephone on Tuesday with Rodrigo Duterte, the incoming president of the Philippines, a key treaty ally of the United States in Asia, a US official said. …
Filipino federal security officer arrested for deadly shooting spree in Washington
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 …
Abu Sayyaf seize four Indonesians in southern Philippines
Islamist militants seized four Indonesian crew of a tugboat in the southern Philippines on Friday night, the third attack on slow moving vessels in about a month, a military spokesman …
Owe back taxes? Lose your passport: All thanks to the IRS
WASHINGTON D.C. – (Bloomberg) – The roughly 8 million Americans who live abroad automatically get a couple additional months each year to file their taxes. Don’t expect them to be grateful. Filing …
Scores Killed in Easter Bombing at Pakistan Children’s Park
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – (AFP) – At least 65 people were killed and more than 200 injured when an apparent suicide bomb ripped through the parking lot of a crowded park …
13 dead and 35 wounded as Brussels Airport rocked by explosions
Explosions rocked the Brussels airport and the subway system Tuesday, killing at least 13 people and injuring many others just days after the main suspect in the November Paris attacks …
China building world’s largest telescope to look for aliens
GUIZHOU PROVINCE, China – China has begun construction of what soon will be the world’s largest radio telescope in the remote regions of Guizhou province in southern regions of the …
Citizenship rights for American Samoa to be decided by US Supreme Court
A case being brought, and hopefully decided by the US Supreme Court is about to be heard for those seeking birthright citizenship, but born in a US territory, not a …
Catholic Church has paid out nearly $4 billion due to sex abuse scandals
Sex abuse scandals within the Catholic Church have now cost the Vatican $3,994,797,060.10, nearly $4 billion since the 1950s. The National Catholic Reporter added up the final count and posted …
Companies leaving “expensive” China unlikely to bring jobs to Philippines
Like many developing countries, China is suffering from increased labour costs driving away manufacturing from the country. The Philippine government had been hoping to catch the ‘run-off’ of those valuable jobs. However, …