South East Asia

The International Criminal Court opened a formal investigation on Wednesday into alleged war crimes in the Palestinian territories, in a move blasted by Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu as the essence of anti-Semitism....

The General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO) launched the 2021 Economic Census on Monday. Amid challenges in collecting data due to the pandemic, the authority will employ technology to conduct the census. GSO Director General Nguyn Th Hng spoke with th...

The State Securities Commission (SSC) has instructed the transfer of transactions of listed shares from the H Ch Minh City Stock Exchange to the H Ni Stock Exchange to alleviate system overloads which have troubled traders in recent times....

JAKARTA: President Joko Widodo said on Thursday (Mar 4) that Indonesian consumers should be encouraged to "love" domestic brands and "hate" ......

Vit Nam's stock market ended higher on Wednesday as the VN-Index bounced back in the afternoon session....

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan is suspending its flagship cricket tournament that started last month after seven team personnel tested positive ......

Forex trading via investment platforms had not been licensed in Vit Nam, posing significant risks to investors, Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vit Nam o Minh T warned....

Bayan Muna Representative Ferdinand Gaite said National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 head and vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. is being "selective" in calling for a probe on the vaccination of their colleague, Quezon Rep. Angelina "Helen&#...

LABUAN, March 4 — Labuan has vaccinated 76.45 per cent or 1,789 of its total 2,340 frontliners as of today, with the remaining to receive the vaccine in stages until April. The Labuan-level National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme was launched on......

AUCKLAND: New Zealand police said on Thursday (Mar 4) they have arrested two people following a threat made against the mosques in Christchurch ......

Hindi pa kailangang isailalim sa enhanced community quarantine o mas mahigpit na lockdown ang Pasay City, sabi ngayong Huwebes ni Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano....

She is known most here for being Ogie Alcasid's daughter but Leila Alcasid is making sure everybody is aware she got her looks from her mother, former beauty queen Michelle van Eimeren. Leila took to Instagram of late, posting several photos that ulti...

A female doctor was killed in a bomb blast in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad in what appeared to be another targeted hit, officials said ......

The government is mulling the possibility of imposing a price ceiling on galunggong or round scad and other fish products as the prices of basic food items appear tohave skyrocketed in recent months. (Mark Balmores / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) A kilo o...

Participation in the COVID-19 inoculation drive is voluntary, a Malacaang official said on Thursday, denying a "no vaccine, no work" policy....

With the challenges presented by remote working arrangements, businesses are reassessing traditional hiring practices and markers of success....

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that the United States was ready to confront China where need be, calling the Asian power the biggest geopolitical test of the century....

The HCM City Tourism Association has asked for a complete or at least a 50 per cent waiver of value-added tax payable by accommodation, catering and travel businesses until the end of this year....

German flag carrier Lufthansa said on Thursday (Mar 4) that it lost a record 6.7 billion (US$8.1 billion) in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic wiped ......

CALM BEFORE THE STORM The TNT coaching staff can be seen feasting over food and bottles of beers in a mini-gathering at coach Chot Reyes' residence, as seen on his Instagram account Wednesday, March 3. (Photo from Chot Reyes' Instagram account) Co...

The national director of Caritas Philippines has assured the government of the Church's support in the vaccination program. Caritas Manila logo (Photo courtesy fo caritas.org.ph / MANILA BULLETIN) Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo made the assurance during a...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — Bursa Malaysia remained broadly lower at mid-afternoon today, with the key index being weighed down by glove stocks and falling 0.29 per cent. At 3.10pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) gave up 2.24 points or 0.14......

Around P680,000 worth of suspected shabu were seized from three alleged drug personalities in a buy-bust operation along Recto Avenue in Manila past midnight on Thursday (March 4). (MPD PIO/ MANILA BULLETIN) Police identified the suspects as Aldrin Floran...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — The decision whether to send Malaysian pilgrims for the Haj season this year depends on the approval of the Saudi Arabian government and the COVID-19 situation, said Minister in the......

Levl will provide debt capital to startups in return for a flat fee, with repayments taken as a small percentage of monthly revenue....

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has vowed full support to the implementation of the "PortEC Project," a multi-sectoral and multi-regional project aimed at protecting all Philippine ports from being the entry point of diseases especially coming fr...

The third time appeared to be the charm for Elon Musk's Starship rocket until it wasn't. The latest heavy-duty launch vehicle prototype from SpaceX soared flawlessly into the sky in a high-altitude test blast-off on Wednesday from Boca Chica, Texa...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — Bank Negara Malaysia has maintained the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 1.75 per cent at its second Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting today. The central bank's MPC considers the stance of monetary policy to be......

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — The government has never compromised in upholding justice and ensuring that those allegedly involved in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd affair to continue facing legal prosecution. Finance Minister Datuk Seri......

Down to its last two weeks, Pinoy Big Brother: Connect" has named Andrea Abaya part of its Big Four. On the recent episode of the ABS-CBN show, the young aspirant was able to beat the remaining players sans Chico Alicaya who was the lone housemate who...

PETALING JAYA, March 4 Many Malaysians came forward recently to donate funds for Bandar Sunway resident Mohamad Noor Ahmad's second heart bypass surgery. The funds, raised over a three-day period, was RM95,000, successfully exceeding half of......

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — Umno secretary-general Datuk Ahmad Maslan today said his party's decision to quit its alliance with Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia was made after considering the views of members of its grassroots, and also its experience...

At times like these, prioritizing spending on the things that matter is absolutely essential. Globe has ramped up its spending not only to deliver better service through network improvements but also on how the company delivers care for its customers. Aft...

Many didn't know about it but Aiko Melendez and Maricar de Mesa were having a silent war for years. It ended recently with the two being cast in GMA Network's weekly drama-anthology show "Tadhana." In an Instagram post, Maricar made clear:...

As the country continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian pressed the Department of Education (DepEd) and other agencies to consider the mental health issues students experience for being coop too long in their houses during dis...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 Three felines have become overnight internet sensations after they were seen taking part in a pampering home spa session alongside their owner. The clip posted by TikTok user @dontstopmeowing shows the cat owner lounging on......

Two officials who were not on the priority list received COVID-19 shots out of "good faith", Malacaang said on Thursday, as it admitted "breaches" in the Philippine inoculation strategy....

BERLIN, March 4 — Lufthansa may permanently ground more planes to emerge leaner from the coronavirus pandemic, the German airline group said today as it posted record losses for 2020. The group, which includes the Austrian Airlines, Swiss and......

Paraaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez ordered on Thursday the strict implementation of quarantine guidelines starting March 5 under the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) classification. Paraaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez (FACEBOOK/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO...

SINGAPORE: One community case was among the 19 new COVID-19 infections reported in Singapore on Thursday (Mar 4). The remaining 18 cases were ......

Though it was short, it made fans giddy. Talking about Arjo Atayde expressing his love for Maine Mendoza via a letter on her birthday. Posting a photo of them together he wrote: "I just never want to stop making memories with you. I love you! Happy Bi...

ILOILO CITY—The Wednesday night stabbing of human rights lawyer Angelo Karlo Guillen in Iloilo City has been condemned. (Panay Today/Tara Yap/ MANILA BULLETIN) "We, lawyers, only perform the duties we sworn to do and seek to uphold the rule of l...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — The Simpsons is extending its record for the most episodes in a primetime scripted series on American TV following Fox channel's decision to renew the iconic animated sitcom. Entertainment portal Variety reported that Fox...