Fishermen are being pushed to the brink by fuel costs in Southeast AsiaRising energy, freight, and supply chain expenses are escalating seafood prices globally. Governments offer aid, but it's stretched thin, i...
22 May, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
For foreign workers in Mideast, risk from Iran war collides with economic strain at homeA missile strike in the Mideast killed Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun, a Bangladeshi migrant worker, highlighting the perilous situation for mi...
04 May, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
Indian seafarer among crew of ship held by Iran in Strait of HormuzIran has captured two foreign ships and fired on a third near the Strait of Hormuz. At least one Indian seafarer is on a vessel taken by Ir...
23 Apr, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
Content moderators for Big Tech unite to tackle mental traumaContent moderators worldwide, from the Philippines to Turkey, are demanding stronger mental health support as they face trauma from viewing...
03 Jul, 2025, 04.38 PM IST
Chinese sailors wield knives, axe in disputed sea clash with PhilippinesIn the South China Sea, Philippine naval vessels clashed with Chinese coast guard sailors near Second Thomas Shoal. This comes amid escalat...
20 Jun, 2024, 11.49 AM IST
Philippines demands China return rifles and pay for boat damage after hostilities in disputed seaThe Philippine military chief has demanded China return rifles and equipment seized by the Chinese coast guard and pay for damages after an...
20 Jun, 2024, 06.56 AM IST
Philippines demands China return rifles and pay for boat damage after hostilities in disputed seaThe Philippine military chief demanded that China return rifles and equipment seized by the Chinese coast guard in a disputed shoal in the ...
19 Jun, 2024, 04.54 PM IST
US is constantly assessing expansion of export controls on chips that could boost China's militaryU.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo stated that the U.S. is considering expanding export controls to prevent China from acquiring advance...
12 Mar, 2024, 01.19 PM IST
US to widen military presence in Philippines amid China fearThursday's announcement comes as tensions between China and Taiwan have risen. China claims the self-ruled island as its own territory - to...
02 Feb, 2023, 06.26 PM IST
We need to be more inclusive, says Aditi Rao Hydari on north-south cinema debateThe Hyderabad-born actor said she doesn't discriminate between films from different languages.
23 May, 2022, 03.46 PM IST
Nation by nation, the world watches Election Day in the USSome nations have been the objects of presidential derision. Others, like North Korea, have been on the receiving end of diplomatic overtur...
03 Nov, 2020, 07.06 PM IST
US to provide military assistance if China attacks in South China Sea: PhilippinesPhilippines Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr said Manila would invoke its defence agreement with the US if China attacks its naval vesse...
31 Aug, 2020, 03.33 PM IST
No last goodbye for Gulf migrant workers lost to pandemicMillions of foreigners work in the United Arab Emirates and across the other wealthy Gulf nations, providing the backbone of the workforce ...
22 Apr, 2020, 12.40 PM IST
Philippines channels India with ID system to get poorest on mapHaving no birth certificate made it impossible to apply for a government-issued identity card to land a regular job.
29 Aug, 2018, 11.46 AM IST
Why Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is making headlinesThe maverick famous for his profanity that has included outbursts aimed at Pope Francis and Barack Obama.
06 Nov, 2016, 08.54 AM IST
UN peacekeeping official backs Indian force commander in Golan Heights"He is utterly to be commended and I place on the record my full trust in the way he performed his duty," he told reporters here yesterday.
04 Sep, 2014, 11.09 AM IST
Arroyo says 41,000 Philippine jobs lost to crisisAt least 41,000 in Philippines have lost their jobs amid global downturn, says, Prez Gloria Arroyo.
24 Mar, 2009, 02.41 PM IST