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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) — A United Nations-backed tribunal issued a damning ruling against China on its long-running dispute with the Philippines in the South China Sea. Here are some of the key findings of the ruling: China’s ‘nine-dash-line’ is invalid — The five member panel found that Chinese fishermen, amongst others, had historically made use of the islands in the South China Sea but “there was no evidence that China had historically exercised exclusive control […]
MISAMIS Oriental (Eagle News) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) have placed a coastal town in Misamis Oriental in the “watch list” at the onset of the rainy season. Fernando Vincent Dy, Jr. Said that PHIVOLCS has issued an “alert” last week on some villages in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, at the height of heavy rains after PHIVOLCS noted a “ground movement” in the area. He said that the PHIVOLCS has reported “ground […]
BREBES, Indonesia (AFP) — Twelve people have died during a massive three-day traffic jam in Indonesia that stretched more than 20 kilometers (13 miles) and brought thousands of holidaymakers to a complete standstill, an official said Friday. The horror traffic at a major highway junction at Brebes, a city on the main island of Java, was so bad that Indonesians dubbed the disastrous toll gate “Brexit”, from the words “Brebes exit”. Roads across the world’s […]
BANYUWANGI, Indonesia (AFP) — Brilliant blue flames light up the night sky above Kawah Ijen, casting an eerie electric glow as they flow down the sides of the active volcano in remote Indonesia. Hot sulphuric gases — escaping at high pressure through cracks in this legendary mountain — ignite upon contact with air, burning a fantastic, iridescent blue. This strange natural phenomenon can also create “blue lava” — rivers of burning liquid sulphur that stream […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Farmers in Negros Occidental hit by the dry spell associated with El Niño are set to receive rice seeds from the Department of Agriculture-Negros Island Region (DA-NIR). Joyce Wendam, officer-in-charge executive director of DA-NIR, said the seeds were being purchased by the DA from seed growers through the Negros Occidental Accredited Seed Producers Cooperative (NOASEPCO). The total amount is almost Php 17.6 million. A total of 3,838 bags of certified […]
CHINESE and U.S. experts held a dialogue in order to calm down the escalating South China Sea dispute, in Washington D.C. on Tuesday. Dozens of experts from over 20 Chinese and U.S. think tanks and research institutions participated in the event. Former Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo and former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte delivered keynote speeches at the event. They mentioned that China and U.S. has no territory disputes and […]
SOLO, Indonesia (AFP) — A suicide bomber riding a motorbike blew himself up outside an Indonesian police station Tuesday, injuring one officer in an attack officials said was linked to the Islamic State group. The attack in Solo city, the country’s radical heartland and the hometown of President Joko Widodo, came as the Indonesian leader was preparing to visit to celebrate the Islamic holiday of Eid with his family. The authorities in the world’s most […]
SOLO, Indonesia (AFP) — A suicide bomber riding a motorbike blew himself up in an attack on an Indonesian police station on Tuesday, leaving one officer injured, an official said. The attack in Solo city, the hometown of President Joko Widodo, came as the Indonesian leader was preparing to visit to celebrate the Islamic holiday of Eid with his family. The authorities in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation are on alert a day before […]
THE South China Sea arbitration unilaterally initiated by the Philippines has drawn worldwide attention. Experts from over 130 foreign political parties and organizations have expressed their support of China’s position and urged the parties directly involved to solve the disputes through negotiations and consultations. “We think it is not helpful to internationalize the disputes. Related parties should resolve the issue peacefully through bilateral negotiations. We agree with China’s long-standing position,” said Jose Jara, […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Supreme Court (SC) justices are set to discuss the election protest filed by former Senator “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., against Vice President Leonor “Leny” Robredo. The election protest of Marcos will be included in the agenda of the Supreme Court (SC) en banc on Tuesday. The SC justices are expected to discuss and deliberate the case of Marcos as to its initial action to the said case. The SC will […]
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) — A top Singapore bank said Thursday it has suspended loans to anyone wanting to buy property in London, citing uncertainty from Britain’s vote to quit the EU but dealing a blow to investors looking to make the most of the weak pound. United Overseas Bank (UOB), one of the city-state’s three homegrown lenders, said it was monitoring the market closely to determine when the loans would resume. “We will temporarily stop […]
by M JEGATHESAN KUALUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) — A vocal critic of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was charged with corruption on Thursday in a further blow to the divided opposition, which alleged that the case was politically motivated. Lim Guan Eng, who has repeatedly demanded that Najib explain a massive financial scandal that engulfed his administration last year, appeared in the High Court in the northern Penang state. “I am alright,” a smiling Lim told […]
