South East Asia

KUALA LUMPUR: High-risk individuals including healthcare frontliners and the elderly with comorbidities will receive their COVID-19 vaccine booster shots once 80 per cent of the adult population in Malaysia have received their two doses. These third doses...

NEW YORK (REUTERS) - Anthony Smith defeated Ryan Spann by submission in the first round of their light heavyweight main event bout on Saturday night (Sept 18) at Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Fight Night in Las Vegas.. Read more at straitstimes.com...

MANILA - Malacaang on Sunday said President Rodrigo Duterte will participate in the High-Level General Debate of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) next week....

The House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Rachmat Gobel has urged the government to consistently protect small and medium entrepreneurs supplying goods to ......

SINGAPORE - More than 2,300 travellers vaccinated against Covid-19 have received approval to enter Singapore in the sixteen days since the application window for a new travel arrangement opened.. Read more at straitstimes.com....

The Securities and Exchange Commission is planning to establish the Office for the Advancement of Strategic Investments in SMEs (OASIS) as it fully supports the more IPO listings from the SME sector. "We would be more than happy to see more SMEs under...

Listed diversified firm San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is targeting to operate the Stage 3 of the P24.4-billion Bulacan Bulk Water Supply Project (BBWSP) by January 2023, following the government approval on the firm's updated business plan (UBP) for th...

The decline in sardines catch in Bicol and Samar is now at an alarming rate, prompting international organization Oceana to urge the Philippine government to prioritize and hasten the implementation of the National Sardine Management Plan. Oceana recently...

The highly transmissible Delta variant is posing "serious challenges" to jobs, the Department of Finance (DOF) admitted. Finance Undersecretary Gil S. Beltran said the mutations in the new coronavirus caused more than 3.8 million people dropped ou...

At the stock market this week, investors will be looking out for the result of the US Federal Reserve meeting on rate policy as well as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' own meeting. "The Fed is expected to convene and update watchers on its rate p...

**media[31718,31719]** Jollibee's first Spain restaurant has a dining capacity for 180 guests, and features the brand's store design reimagined for European customers. Unique to Jollibee Madrid is a double-height dining hall with a full-size palm ...

PARIS : The disciplinary committee of the French League (LFP) will meet on Monday to discuss the crowd trouble that marred Saturday's RC Lens v Lille derby, the LFP said on Sunday....

ATHENS: Mediterranean nations must lead the way in addressing climate change, the Greek prime minister said, warning that the cost of doing nothing was unimaginable, with mankind possibly struggling to survive beyond the turn of the next century.Greece, T...

Handa si Vice President Leni Robredo na kalabanin ang pambato ng administrasyon sa halalan 2022 kung siya umano ang ieendorsong presidential candidate ng nagkaisang oposisyon....

JOHOR BARU, Sept 19 — The Johor Agriculture Department has received RM16.66 million from the Finance Ministry to implement a Food Security Programme in a move to turn the state into the nation's main food production hub. Johor Mentri Besar Datuk...

Bishop Jose Corazon Tala-oc of the Diocese of Kalibo on Sunday urged the public to oppose the proposed casino project in Boracay Island....

Dinagsa ang mga simbahan sa unang Linggo matapos payagan ang limitadong bilang ng mga mananampalataya na makapasok sa simbahan....

LONDON (REUTERS) - The ball is in China's court when it comes to making the United Nations COP26 climate change conference in November a success, Britain's Alok Sharma, the summit's president, said on Sunday (Sept 19).. Read more at straitstim...

Total cases surpass 5,000The total COVID-19 cases in Brunei Darussalam reached the 5,000 mark today after it added 90 new cases and 4 new....

Sept 19 marks the 15th anniversary of a military coup that ousted former premier Thaksin Shinawatra.. Read more at straitstimes.com....

From left: Ruffa Gutierrez, Jinkee Pacquiao and Annabelle Rama Ruffa Gutierrez and her mom Annabelle Rama visited Jinkee Pacquiao at her home over the weekend. "Thank you @iloveruffag and tita @annabelleramaig ," Jinkee wrote on Instagram on Sept....

BANGKOK: Hundreds of protesters drove through Bangkok's streets on Sunday (Sep 19) to mark the 15th anniversary of a military coup that ousted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.The billionaire ex-prime minister - now living in self-exile - has ...

DUBAI, Sept 19 — The United Arab Emirates central bank sees increased risks of illicit financial flows emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic, including money-laundering and terrorism financing, it said in a report published today. The use of......

For the second time since he took office in 2016, President Duterte is expected to address the United Nations (UN) and put forward the Philippines' stand on urgent issues such as coronavirus (COVID-19) response, and human rights concerns, among others...

Philippine boxer and Senator Manny Pacquiao has announced his candidacy for next year's presidential elections, presenting a potential obstacle to President Rodrigo Duterte's succession plans as the race for the top post takes shape....

TAIPEI, Sept 19 — Taiwan threatened to take China to the World Trade Organisation today after Beijing said it would suspend sugar apple and wax apple imports from the island on pest concerns, in the latest spat between the two over fruit.......

OTTAWA: Canada spent hundreds of billions of dollars to aid workers and keep businesses afloat during the pandemic, causing its national debt to soar. But the usually frugal Canadians don't seem to mind.Monday's (Sep 20) snap election is expected ...

The Industry Ministry has proposed the imposition of warehouse receipt system (WRS) to spur local tobacco absorption in the tobacco industry.The system is ......

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates central bank sees increased risks of illicit financial flows emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, including money-laundering and terrorism financing, it said in a report published on Sunday (Sep 19).The use of unlicensed mo...

Unless Congress gets back the power of the purse, Filipinos may again expect lack of transparency and abbreviated deliberations resulting from the railroaded passage of the national budget. House of Representatives plenary House Deputy Minority Leader and...

Pabor ang isang opisyal ng Department of the Interior and Local Government sa paglalagay ng house marking sa bahay ng mga pamilyang nagpo-positibo sa COVID-19....

SONGKHLA: Police seized a total of 882,000 methamphetamine pills and 5.6 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine in two separate actions in Hat Yai and Bang Klam districts last week, Provincial Police Region 9 commissioner Pol Lt Gen Ronnasin Pusara said a...

KOTA BARU, Sept 19 — Ninety per cent out of the total 14,500 fire personnel nationwide have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, said Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director-general Datuk Seri Mohammad Hamdan Wahid. He said the remaining 10......

ROME (AFP) - Bookings for coronavirus vaccines in Italy spiked this week after the government said all employees must show proof of a jab, negative test or recent recovery from Covid-19, authorities said.. Read more at straitstimes.com....

MANILA, Philippines---Greg Slaughter put together commendable efforts on both ends to will NorthPort past Rain or Shine in overtime, 91-88, Sunday and bounce back from a gut-wrenching loss to Magnolia just two nights ago.Left out in the final play in the ...

State-run oil company PT Pertamina (Persero) won four awards in the Indonesia Sustainable Development Goals Award (ISDA) 2021.The four awards are The Top ......

WELLINGTON (REUTERS) - New Zealand was warned of a...

Iwa Moto Actress Iwa Moto said she is proud of Senator Panfilo Lacson Sr. as she shared a video of the presidential candidate on Instagram. "So proud of this man! @iampinglacson. Courage, integrity, and loyalty. #WeNeedALeader2022," Iwa wrote. Lac...

Wang is required by law to monitor his health for another seven days after the end of quarantine. . Read more at straitstimes.com....