MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Canadian pop star Carly Rae Jepsen, whose “Call Me Maybe” single topped the music charts around the world, is set to return to the Philippines in August…
VIENNA – State news agency Xinhua of China has reported that a historic comprehensive agreement has been reached over the Iranian nuclear issue. Quoting an Iranian diplomat, Xinhua said Iran…
KORONADAL CITY, PHILIPPINES – Even as reports of fake rice continues to grip residents in some towns in Southern Philippines, authorities on Tuesday said seven members of a family were…
MEXICO – Anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of the leader of the Sinaloa cartel, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, will receive USD3.8 million in rewards. The reward…
CEBU, PHILIPPINES – BDO and American Express formally announced the launch of the American Express Cashback Credit Card. In the Philippines, the Card will be issued exclusively by BDO with…
TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Starting October 2015, all tourists from mainland China will have to show proof of insurance before they will be allowed to enter Taiwan, the Tourism Bureau of…
SURIGAO, PHILIPPINES – At least 200 students fell ill after eating durian and mangosteen-flavored candies in the province of Surigao del Sur, northern Philippines, on Friday. Eight persons have already…
After a breath-taking dive, China’s benchmark index, the Shanghai Composite Index, posted its biggest two-day gain since 2008 on Friday, but investors and observers remain cautious. The Shanghai Composite Index…
SHANGHAI, CHINA – About 1,323 listed Chinese firms have suspended trading on mainland exchanges, locking up at least USD2.6 trillion worth of shares, or nearly half of China’s market capitalization.…
CEBU, PHILIPPINES – A 45-year-old Korean diver, who was one of the three divers who went missing last Sunday, was found dead near the shore off Camotes Island, Cebu, Wednesday…
CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES – Two of the three Korean divers who were reported missing after diving in the rough sea waters of Mactan Island last Sunday were found alive Tuesday.…
CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES – A 23-year-old call center agent died on the spot after he was shot by a still unidentified gunman inside Cebu’s IT Park Tuesday dawn. The Cebu…
Philippine inflation further eased to 1.2 percent in June, hitting the lowest level since 1995, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday. Headline inflation further eased to 1.2 percent…
SHANGHAI, CHINA – At least 700 listed firms in China have filed a request to suspend trading of their shares in what experts claimed is an attempt to shield their…
