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…
South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said the South Korean government has decided to compensate the families of of the 250 students and 11 teachers who died or are…
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim’s appeal to the King for him to be freed has been denied, which means the former deputy prime minister has lost his…
FRESNO, California – A California man killed himself after shooting to death the mother of his five children inside a medical clinic in downtown Fresno Tuesday, the police said. Fresno…
Supertyphoon Chedeng, international name Maysak, has maintained its strength as it heads towards the Philippines for the first major typhoon of the 2015 summer season. Weather forecasters warned the public…
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that a new web portal called compareFirst will be launched on 7 April, allowing Singaporeans to compare different insurance products online by insurance…
