In Brussels, the European Union decided to conduct anti-terror projects in cooperation with some Muslim nations. This in the wake of terrorist attack in Paris and a foiled terrorist cell in Belgium.
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Earthquake shakes Tawi-tawi
According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, a tectonic earthquake shook the province of Tawi-tawi early today. Said earthquake reached magnitude 5.6. PHIVOLCS warned against aftershocks.
Palace says it’s not rushing clemency
The list of inmates recommended for executive clemency is still being reviewed by Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs, Malacañang officials said Monday. Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma said contrary to popular belief that the clemency will be approved during the papal visit, the process cannot be expedited simply because there is an occasion. “The decision will be merit-based. The review cannot be perfunctory just because there is an occasion,” he said. “They’re […]
Federer routs Lu in Australian Open, Sharapova also wins
Roger Federer strolled into the second round of the Australian Open with a clinical 6-4 6-2 7-5 rout of Taiwan’s Lu Yen-Hsun under the lights of Rod Laver Arena on Monday (January 19). In ominous form after winning the Brisbane International in the leadup, the 33-year-old Swiss was impenetrable on serve and charged around the court like a teenager to preserve his unbeaten record in the first round at Melbourne Park in his 16th appearance. […]
Seahawks stun Packers, Patriots cruise past Colts to set up Super Bowl
Russell Wilson fired a 35-yard touchdown strike to Jermaine Kearse in overtime to give the Seattle Seahawks a stunning 28-22 comeback win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday (January 18) and seal a return trip to the Super Bowl where they will meet the New England Patriots who crushed the Indianapolis Colts 45-7. Trailing 19-7 the Seahawks scored 15 points in 44 seconds late in the fourth quarter, Wilson and Marshawn Lynch each powering […]
Former Korean Air executive in court over ‘nut rage’ incident
A former executive for Korean Air Lines who delayed a flight because she didn’t like the way she was served her snack in first class arrived in court for the first day of her trial. A bus carrying Heather Cho who is accused of violating aviation safety rules, entered a district court in Seoul Monday. Last December, Cho was on a flight from JFK in New York when a first class flight attendant served her […]
AirAsia crash not the result of terrorist attack
Investigators in the recovery of AirAsia flight 8501 are saying for the first time – the crash was not the result of a terrorist attack. In an exclusive interview with Reuters, lead investigators say about 50 percent of the information from the black box flight recorders has been decoded. The voice from the cockpit doesn’t show any sign of a threat, the air safety investigator said. It’s only the pilot sounding very busy handling the […]
Fighting shakes Yemen capital as Houthis accused of coup
Yemen’s powerful Houthi movement fought artillery battles with the army near the presidential palace in Sanaa on Monday (January 19), plunging the fragile Arab state deeper into turmoil and drawing accusations that the militia fighters were mounting a coup. Explosions echoed across the city and plumes of dark smoke hung over downtown buildings as the most intense clashes since the Shi’ite Muslim Houthi movement seized the capital in September brought everyday life to a halt. […]
Malaysia gets ready to welcome ASEAN Community 2015 during its chairmanship
Malaysia will carry the hopes and aspirations of more than 600 million people in the region as it chairs ASEAN in the final stages of establishing an ASEAN Community 2015. Malaysian Foreign Minister Dato’ Sri Anifah Aman said Malaysia is “conscious of our role in the region as well as in the global community.” Dato’ Sri Anifah stressed the importance of working together with other ASEAN Member States in maintaining ASEAN centrality in confronting the […]
113,000 residents evacuated because of typhoon “Amang”; typhoon now a mere LPA
More than 113,000 residents of Bicol and Eastern Visayas were evacuated from their homes because of typhoon Amang, international name Mekkhala. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), a total of 20,695 families or 113,160 persons were evacuated in the provinces of Albay, Catanduanes, Sorsogon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Leyte, Biliran, Eastern Samar, and Samar. More than 5,000 families or 21,000 residents were placed in 61 evacuation centers. At least two […]
3rd fuel price cut takes effect this year
(Eagle News Service) — Fuel price cuts were again implemented on Monday, January 19, 2015, which is the third time that price rollbacks occurred this year. The following price rollbacks were effective January 19: P1.25 per liter for gasoline; P1.45 per liter for diesel; and P1.25 per liter for kerosene. This fuel price cut happened a week after a P1.70 per liter cut in gasoline, P1.60 per liter in kerosene, and a P1.50 per liter in diesel […]
Brazil, Netherlands recall ambassador in Indonesia
Brazil and the Netherlands recalled their ambassadors in Indonesia after Jakarta executed five foreigners involved in drug-related crimes by firing squad.
