The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) placed seven provinces in Luzon under public storm warning signal Number 1 as typhoon Chedeng, international name Maysak, continues to move…
Here are the top business stories around Asia for April 3, 2015 Japan’s Richest Man is Tadashi Yanai The latest list released by Forbes showed that retail mogul Tadashi Yanai…
A study conducted by the Asian Diabetes Foundation showed that Singapore has the highest proportion of younger type-2 diabetes patients, a report by Channel News Asia said. The survey, which…
What started as a child’s play turned tragic when a six-year-old died after falling from the second floor of a mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday afternoon. Authorities said the…
SINGAPORE – Two foreign workers died while three others were injured when fire broke out in their rented apartment at 88 Lorong 6 Geylang Friday morning. The identities of the…
PHILIPPINES – Typhoon Chedeng, international name Maysak, has weakened slightly as it moves towards the eastern coast of Central and Northern Luzon in the Philippines, the country’s weather forecaster said.…
MALAYSIA – Malaysian Prime Minister Mohd Najib Tun Razak turned to Twitter to announce that Malaysia condemned the attack by militant group al-Shabag in Garissa University College in Kenya that…
South Korea’s largest car manufacturer, Hyundai Motor Co, and Japanese car producer Toyota Motor Corp are expanding their car production capacity in China with new plants in the country. Toyota…
PHILIPPINES – An unregistered passenger vessel overloaded with cargo capsized in the waters off Pata and Tapul Island in the province of Sulu Thursday night, the Philippine Coast Guard said…
The international community has strongly condemned the brutal attack by militant group al-Shabab in Garissa University College in Kenya, Thursday, killing at least 147 people. Most of those killed were…
PHILIPPINES – An unregistered passenger vessel overloaded with cargo capsized in the waters off Pata and Tapul Island in the province of Sulu Thursday night, the Philippine Coast Guard said…
Here are the top business stories around the world for April 2, 2015. McDonalds, Walmart Raise Workers’ Pay Fastfood giant McDonald’s and US retailer Walmart have voluntarily agreed to increase…
Zulkifli Bin Hir, alias Marwan, one of Southeast Asia’s notorious militants, was killed by Philippines troops in Mamasapano, Maguindanao, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has confirmed. The confirmation…
New York-based global financial information service provider Bloomberg LP announced plans to ramp up hiring of more news professionals in China this year as it seeks to localize operations in…
KENYA – At least 15 people were killed while more than 500 students remained unaccounted for after militants from the Somali terror group Al-Shabaab attacked Garissa University College in Kenya…
Typhoon Chedeng, international name Maysak, may not make landfall on Saturday as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), said the movement of the typhoon has slowed down.…
PHILIPPINES – At least three persons were killed while 13 others were injured when a passenger van collided with a passenger bus in Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte, Thursday. The vehicular…
Filipino hitmaker Roel Cortez, the singer behind the hit songs “Napakasakit Kuya Eddie” and “Iniibig Kita” has died after battling colon cancer, his family has confirmed. Details about his death…
The world’s oldest person, Misao Okawa, died 10 days after she stopped eating, sources said. She was 117. Okawa, the world’s oldest person according to Guinness World Records, had eaten…
Japan’s business sentiment dips in first quarter, while China’s deposit insurance is set to be launched in May. The Philippines also gets a growth forecast upgrade from the International Monetary…
