JAKARTA – Mount Ibu in North Maluku erupted on Wednesday, spewing hot lava and a towering column of smoke and ash 1,000 meters into the sky, an official said. The volcano, located on Halmahera Island, ...

MANILA – Rapid and sustainable economic growth is crucial for the Philippines to win the war on poverty and achieve lasting prosperity within a generation. However, this growth must be inclusive, ...

Playing against the chief minister was 17-year-old Mehak Maqbool, who first learnt the rules watching her cousins play when she was around six years old. Seven years later, at age 13, she formally ...

BEIJING – The United States’ decision to add dozens of Chinese entities to its export blacklist will disrupt the security and stability of global industrial and supply chains, said China’s Ministry of ...

The 37-year-old actor has been mired in controversy ever since South Korean YouTube channel Hoverlab accused him of dating Kim Sae-ron when she was underage. Sae-ron died at the age of 24 in February, ...

TOKYO – It has been discovered that junior and senior high school students who became acquainted through online games had been committing crimes using their own advanced computer program that they ...

BANGKOK – The Tourism and Sports Ministry is considering reducing the visa extension period for Chinese visitors from 90 days to 30 days, so it is better aligned with their typical travel durations.

“This visit highlights the importance of the U.S.-Philippine Alliance and our ironclad commitment as #FriendsPartnersAllies dedicated to ensuring a #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific,” said a post on Facebook by ...

SEOUL – Lara Raj, a member of Hybe’s first multinational girl group Katseye, publicly addressed her sexual orientation on Monday, a rare move in the K-pop industry that is drawing attention both in ...

THIMPHU – Bhutanese women continue to be severely underrepresented in politics, with a recent study revealing deep-seated barriers preventing them from stepping into leadership roles. In the 2023 ...

SINGAPORE – It was a huge bundle of joy for Mandai Wildlife Reserve in 2024 as it welcomed 998 baby animals across its parks. The bumper births surpassed 2023’s 970 newborns, which was then the ...