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US and Asean bloc chair demand Myanmar immediately release Aung San Suu Kyi

Statements from US and the Philippines come after Suu Kyi held her first meeting with a foreign official since her detention in 2021

The Independent UK

Canberra and Manila expect defence agreement this year

Already strong military relations between Australia and the Philippines will be boosted further by a defence cooperation agreement on track for signing soon.

AAP

Hudson targets perfect finish

Thailand head coach Anthony Hudson believes having his players rested and fully fit after a tough away game against the Philippines will be crucial as the War Elephants prepare to take on Myanmar in the final Group B match of the Asean Hyundai Cup on Saturday.

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US wants Filipino church leader accused of sex crimes and fraud extradited

The legal framework for criminal suspects in the Philippines dictates that trials must conclude and sentences be served before extradition can occur

The Independent UK

Thailand's rice exports seen at 7 million tonnes this year

Thailand's rice exports are seen at 7 million tonnes this ‌year, a decline of 15% from 8.3 million in 2025, with efforts focused on boosting shipments to Malaysia and the Philippines where demand is still growing, the Commerce Ministry said on ⁠Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

The ‘Cockroach Lord’ who names new species after Tolkien and Pokémon characters

Cristian Lucañas has discovered multiple species of cockroach in the Philippines, and believes there’s far more to the much-maligned insect than meets the eye

The Guardian - UK

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes Mindanao, Philippines

MANILA — An ⁠earthquake of magnitude ‌6.3 struck Mindanao in the ⁠Philippines on ‌Wednesday, according to ⁠the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).

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Southern Philippines jolted by powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Wednesday, with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) locating the tremor southwest of Sarangani Island.

The Times of India

High bills, cheap panels drive a Philippine solar surge

MANILA - Edwin Salas watched as the first of 20 solar panels was installed on the roof of his home, joining a Philippine solar energy boom sent into overdrive by the Middle East war.

Bangkok Post

‘Our new champion’: Philippines swept up in tennis fever after Alex Eala’s historic win

WTA event win earns 21-year-old a presidential reception in the Philippines as interest in tennis surges in home country

The Guardian - AU

A subsidiary of Southeast Asia’s largest tech firm is looking to build a ‘regional digital banking group’ out of Singapore

MariBank launched in 2023 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sea, Southeast Asia’s largest tech firm and No. 12 on the Fortune Southeast Asia 500.

Fortune

Alexandra Eala vs Jessica Pegula Washington DC Open final suspended – when will it resume?

Alexandra Eala from the Philippines faced home favorite Jessica Pegula in the final of the Washington DC Open on Sunday. The start of the match was delayed by around two hours due to rain and lightning in the area. When play finally did get underway, World No 3 Pegula edged…

The Independent UK

Canada keeps study, work permit processing time unchanged for Indians; visitor, super visas take longer

Canada's latest update shows study and work permit processing times for India remain stable. Visitor visa applications from India are now taking slightly longer to process. Super visa applications for Indian parents and grandparents also face a longer wait. Study permits from India are processed in an estimated five weeks.…

The Economic Times

Soy sauce refills and reused jars: can Philippines’ tingi culture hold back deluge of plastic waste?

A zero-waste shop set up by a district council provides plastic-free products at affordable prices in a country that gets through 164m sachets a day

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Michael Palin announces new UK tour about his time in the Philippines

The Monty Python star will share stories from his latest Channel 5 series.

Bangkok Post

Asean envoy plans to visit Myanmar

Manila: Theresa P Lazaro, secretary of foreign affairs of the Philippines and the Asean Chair's Special Envoy on Myanmar, said she is scheduled to make a humanitarian visit to Myanmar in the fourth quarter of this year.

The Guardian - AU

Asia ‘scraping the bottom of the barrel’ as Red Sea oil blockade worsens energy crisis

The Houthi threat to Saudi oil exports comes as Japan, South Korea and the Philippines are still reeling from the closure of the strait of Hormuz

The Conversation

My grandfather kept his rejected degree for 50 years. Decades later, Canada still deskills immigrants

When I told my grandfather I was accepted into my PhD program, he disappeared into the basement and returned with a worn black briefcase. Inside was a letter from Ontario’s Ministry of Education dated 1974.

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I Thought The World’s Hardest Stories Were In War Zones, Until I Became A Father (24 Pics)

Photography has taken me across 91 countries—from the war in Ukraine and women fighting on the front lines, to underground LGBTQ+ communities in Iran, Pakistan and Belarus, criminal gangs in Guatemala and Mexico, child labour in Ghana, indigenous tribes deep in the Amazon rainforest, exorcisms in Ethiopia, forgotten communities in…

The Economic Times

El Niño worsens plight of Asia’s rice belt after war price shock

Lower harvests risk driving up global food prices and inflation. This situation threatens food security for millions across developing Asia.

The Economic Times

US is ready to help end the 'senseless war' in Ukraine but no quick deal ahead, Rubio says

Secretary Rubio expressed the Trump administration's commitment to ending the Ukraine war. He acknowledged that diplomacy requires sustained effort and new ideas for resolution. Discussions also focused on escalating fighting in the Middle East and South China Sea. China defended its maritime military actions while the Philippines reported harassment.

The Independent UK

Replica of the Virgin Mary’s House draws Catholic devotees in the Philippines

A replica of the House of the Virgin Mary in the Philippines welcomes devotees in Asia’s largest Catholic nation

The Independent UK

A mom killed her son and hid the body behind a false wall in her home. Then she sent texts pretending to be him

Jerri Roby forged a letter from her son as Mississippi authorities tried to find him, claiming he had traveled to the Philippines to meet a woman, prosecutors said

The Economic Times

Marco Rubio says China's actions in the South China Sea are 'disturbing'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described China's actions in the South China Sea as disturbing. The Philippines accused a Chinese coast guard vessel of firing a water cannon at a fisheries vessel. A Filipino sailor was injured after being struck with a baton by Chinese Coast Guard personnel. China…

The Independent UK

Rubio meets Russia’s Lavrov as US bid to help end war in Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov appeared to mock reporters in Manila

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