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Iran-Israel conflict puts UAE, Saudi Arabia's foreign workers under strainA protracted conflict in the Gulf is jeopardizing billions in remittances, vital for families across Asia and Africa. Migrant workers, like...- Largest POW grave site: In 1944, the Japanese hellship Hōfuku Maru sank with over 1,000 Allied POWs aboard; in 2026, forgotten military documents led to a discovery no one expected 80 years laterA Japanese prison transport ship, the Hōfuku Maru, sunk in 1944, has been found off the Philippines coast. This discovery brings to light t...
- Shots heard at Philippine Senate as lawmaker wanted by ICC holds outGunshots echoed inside the Philippine Senate late Wednesday. Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, wanted by the International Criminal Court, was insi...
- ICC judges disqualify ICC prosecutor Khan from Duterte case, court document showsInternational Criminal Court judges have removed chief prosecutor Karim Khan from the war crimes case against former Philippines President ...
- What happened in Philippine drug war that led to Duterte's arrest?Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested in Manila under an International Criminal Court warrant for his 'war on drugs,' wh...
- Discussed China's "dangerous actions" in South China Sea: Antony BlinkenSpeaking to reporters in Beijing, he said, "In today's meetings, I discussed the PRC's dangerous actions in the South China Sea, including ...
- EU leader cites Russia's invasion of Ukraine to warn against China's aggression in AsiaEuropean Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen also stressed the need for security cooperation, saying Russia's full-scale invasion of ...
- EU leader warns Europe won't tolerate aggression: 'not in Ukraine, not in the Indo-Pacific'European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized the EU's support for Ukraine in its fight against the Russian aggression and ...
- Philippines protesters decry alleged injustices under MarcosHundreds of people marched in the Philippine capital on Saturday protesting what they said was a rising number of extrajudicial killings an...
- Qatar deports Indian migrant workers over wage protestsAhead of the football World Cup slated to be held from November 2022 onwards, the Qatari government has reportedly deported Indian migrant ...
- Asia's version of Nobel Prize awards, Ramon Magsaysay, cancelled due to coronavirus fearsThe awards were cancelled in 1970 & 1990 due to a financial crisis and an earthquake in Philippines, respectively.
- UN’s human rights chief not welcome at home, accused of selective criticismDelhi’s ties with Jordan have witnessed a marked improvement over the past few years with the West Asian country emerging as a key countert...
- Bezwada Wilson, TM Krishna win the Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2016The annual award is named after former Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay, to honour the greatness of spirit in selfless service to the p...
- Pakistan's bid for re-election to UN human rights council fails, loses electionPakistan failed to win a re-election to the top UN human rights body, garnering just 105 votes in the 193-member General Assembly.
- Pakistan loses UN human rights council electionPakistan today failed to win a re-election to the United Nations' human rights body.
- Security concerns make India 'extreme risk' economy: ReportUK-based firm Maplecroft has rated security as primary concern for investors in high risk growth economies of India, Indonesia, Philippines...
- ASEAN vows to stand firm against protectionismSoutheast Asian leaders vowed to promote free trade, eschew protectionist policies and knit diverse region into a European Union-style comm...
- Full ratification of ASEAN charter expected in August: chiefFull ratification of ASEAN charter expected in August: chief
- Myanmar blocks ASEAN move for EU-style allianceASEAN plans to set up enforceable financial, trade & environmental rules, apart from making members accountable for all treaties.
- Asean's efforts on rights body failSoutheast Asian diplomats have failed to reach full agreement on creation of a human rights commission.
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