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India's rice prices extend gains; Thai demand firms

Indian rice export prices rose due to strong demand and a stronger rupee, while Thai rice saw increased interest from the Philippines and Africa.

The Economic Times

Philippines frees Chinese steel plant workers from detention

BEIJING — Sixty-four Chinese citizens detained ‌in the Philippines have been released after the Philippine justice department ruled there was insufficient evidence for the allegations ⁠they faced, China's embassy in the Southeast Asian country said.

Bangkok Post

CP Axtra joins forces with Ayala on mall strategy

CP Axtra Plc, the operator of wholesale and retail stores Makro and Lotus's, plans to strengthen Makro's mall development and asset management in Thailand under a memorandum of cooperation signed with Ayala Corporation, one of the Philippines' largest conglomerates.

Bangkok Post

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A mass killing in the Philippines sparks rare scrutiny over counterinsurgency violence – but no wider reckoning

For nearly 60 years, the Philippine government’s war against the insurgent New People’s Army, or NPA, has rumbled on with little accountability in Manila and scarce scrutiny abroad.

The Conversation

Japan, Philippines to agree on negotiations for intel-sharing pact

TOKYO — Japan and the Philippines are expected to announce Thursday their intention to begin formal negotiations to conclude a security intelligence-sharing pact, in their latest effort to boost cooperation amid shared concerns over China's military activities.

Bangkok Post

Japan and Philippines move to bolster military ties as China’s rise causes shared anxiety

Ferdinand Marcos Jr is receiving ‘exceptional level of hospitality’ in Tokyo

The Independent UK

Japan woos visiting Philippine leader during state visit with arms sales and China in mind

Japan is treating Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. with exceptional hospitality on his four-day state visit

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UTN Party opposes jet fuel exports

The United Thai Nation Party (UTN) opposes the government's plan to export Jet A-1 aviation fuel to Vietnam and the Philippines, arguing the policy mainly benefits oil refineries while undermining Thailand's tourism sector and energy security.

Bangkok Post

ICC trial for ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to start in November, judge says

The Philippines left the ICC in 2019, on Duterte's instructions, but the court has ruled that it still has jurisdiction over alleged crimes committed there between 2011 and 2019.

Euronews

Philippine bishop and ex-ICC judge lead new inquiry into thousands of Duterte-era killings

A group led by a Roman Catholic bishop in the Philippines has launched a fact-finding body to document accounts of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-drugs crackdown

The Independent UK

Vietnam leader to visit Philippines next week for trade, security talks

MANILA — Vietnam ’s ⁠top ⁠leader To Lam will visit the Philippines next week, Manila said on Wednesday, as President Ferdinand Marcos ‌Jr seeks to further strengthen his country's regional alliances and security partnerships.

Bangkok Post

Agoda and Philippines Department of Tourism announce strategic partnership to promote and elevate tourism

SINGAPORE, May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital travel platform Agoda and the Philippines Department of Tourism (DOT) announced a strategic partnership to promote Philippine tourism, while advance workforce development, strengthen sustainable tourism practices, and enable data‑driven policy and marketing collaboration. Under this partnership, Agoda and...

AAP

Brilliant-green fireball meteor explodes over erupting volcano in the Philippines

Multiple videos show a rare "fireball" meteor breaking apart with a flash of emerald light over the erupting Mount Mayon. Initial reports suggested that the falling space rock hit the volcano, but this was untrue.

LiveScience

Moment meteor flies through sky beside erupting volcano

A meteor flew through the sky right next to an erupting volcano in the Philippines.

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All In FutureTech Alliance Inc. Announces Filing of Form 8-K for HyalRoute Acquisition Transaction and Releases HyalRoute Business Overview and Financial Data

NEW YORK, May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- All In FutureTech Alliance Inc. (Nasdaq: AGAE) (“AIFA” or the “Company”) today announced that it has filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) relating to the Company’s previously announced transaction to acquire HyalRoute…

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The Philippines Sets a New Standard in Muslim-Friendly Tourism

MANILA, Philippines, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Philippines continues to strengthen its position as a rising Muslim-friendly destination in Asia, welcoming travelers from the Middle East and the wider Muslim world through a growing ecosystem of halal- and Muslim-friendly tourism experiences. This momentum is further complemented by the country's…

The Independent UK

Photos show the aftermath of a building collapse in the Philippines

Rescuers searched the rubble Monday of a nine-story hotel that collapsed while being construction in a northern Philippine city. The building collapsed before dawn on Sunday in Angeles City in Pampanga Province.

The Independent UK

At least 4 dead and 17 missing after hotel collapses in Philippines

Unfinished building in Angeles City comes crashing down after fierce thunderstorm

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3 dead, 17 mostly workers still missing in collapse of unfinished hotel in Philippines

Rescuers have pulled out two workers from the rubble of a nine-story hotel that collapsed while being constructed in a northern Philippine city, bringing the death toll to three with 17 others still missing

Bangkok Post

Philippine construction collapse toll hits four, over dozen missing

ANGELES CITY (PHILIPPINES) - The death toll rose to four Monday in the collapse of a building under construction near the Philippine capital, with more than a dozen people still believed missing, authorities said.

AAP

SM Group raises renewable energy sourcing to 31% in 2025

PASAY CITY, Philippines, May 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SM Investments Corporation (SM Investments), the parent company of the SM Group, said the Group increased its renewable energy sourcing to 31% of total electricity consumption in 2025, up from 27% in 2024, as it continued expanding cleaner energy use across its…

Bangkok Post

Rescuers search for 20 missing after Philippine building collapse

ANGELES CITY (PHILIPPINES) - Rescuers were racing on Sunday to free two workers pinned under a building that collapsed in the northern Philippines, killing a Malaysian man and leaving 20 people missing.

Times Pets

10 National Birds With Shocking Hidden Meanings

Every country has a flag. Every nation has a history. But some countries chose something far more alive to represent their spirit birds. From giant eagles soaring through mountains to colorful peacocks dancing in rain, national birds are not selected randomly. They carry stories of courage, freedom, beauty, survival, and…

The Independent UK

Philippines building collapse leaves 21 missing as rescuers hear voices from rubble

The building collapsed after a fierce thunderstorm in Angeles City in Pampanga province

Fortune

Is a college degree still worth it? Here are 3 things it can teach you that AI can’t do

College can help safeguard employees from having their jobs offshored to India or the Philippines, Carl Benedikt Frey told Fortune.

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