MOST parts of the country would be experiencing generally-fair weather within the next 24 hours despite the presence of the southwest monsoon or ‘habagat,’ the state-run weather agency said on Monday.Weather specialist Daniel James Villamil of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) cited its weather data and analysis that indicated the absence … Read more
Jakarta. Despite escalating global trade tensions, Indonesia’s property market remains strong — especially among middle- and upper-middle-class investors –according to industry insiders. The ongoing trade war between the United States and China has cast a shadow over global economic stability. US President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariff hikes, including reciprocal duties reaching up to … Read more
Bangkok. United Nations human rights experts are raising urgent concerns over continued military operations in Myanmar’s civil war, despite ceasefires announced by major parties to facilitate earthquake relief following the devastating March 28 temblor. A new UN report says the earthquake has significantly worsened humanitarian conditions in the Southeast Asian country, where a looming food … Read more
Jakarta. Dozens of students blockaded the car carrying Justice Minister Supratman Andi Agtas at the entrance of the legislature compound on Wednesday, demanding he step out and join their protest against proposed amendments to the military law. The demonstrators, primarily from Jakarta’s Trisakti University, voiced strong opposition to the revisions, particularly those that would allow … Read more
Jakarta. Two high-ranking army officers serving in President Prabowo Subianto’s cabinet have decided to resign from the military while retaining their civilian roles, Armed Forces Commander General Agus Subiyanto confirmed on Thursday. The announcement comes amid growing public debate over the president’s plan to amend the military law, which could allow active-duty officers to hold … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte flew back to the Philippines from Hong Kong on Tuesday afternoon after a “personal trip” and attended a thanksgiving by overseas Filipino workers to her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, according to her office. The former president was arrested earlier in the day by the Philippine National Police … Read more
MALACAÑANG will reinforce its security measures following the arrest of alleged Chinese spies supposedly doing surveillance work on the presidential palace, key military and government sites. Speaking to reporters Thursday, Malacañang Press Officer Claire Castro said the latest in a series of arrests involving Chinese spies was “alarming.” Source link
Jakarta. The official residence of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Minister Satryo Soemantri Brodjonegoro has been vacated, an official confirmed on Wednesday, fueling speculation that he may be the first cabinet member to be replaced in President Prabowo Subianto’s administration. “I have no further information, but the official residence of the higher education minister has … Read more
International human rights law experts have rejected claims that Ireland will be obliged to take in people who are displaced from Gaza because of its support for Palestinian statehood. Earlier this week, US president Donald Trump proposed that 1.8 million people living in Gaza could move elsewhere as the territory was taken over by the … Read more