Nepal Returns to Calm After Deadly Anti-corruption Protests, Interim Leader Sworn In
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s capital began to regain a sense of normalcy Saturday after days of deadly anti-corruption protests that toppled the government, set...
Authorities Eyes Surveillance Cameras to Enforce New Tobacco Control Laws
Hong Kong authorities are considering the use of surveillance cameras to enforce stringent new tobacco-control measures passed by the Legislative Council, a move aimed...
Philippines Launches Balikbayan Action Center to Safeguard OFW Shipments
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) unveiled the Balikbayan Action Center (BAC) on Saturday, a dedicated initiative to protect the shipments of overseas Filipino workers...
400 Empleyado ng OWWA para sa higit 10 Milyong OFWs sa buong mundo
Bilang bagong Administrator ng Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), layunin umano ni Patricia Yvonne Caunan ang pagpapalakas ng OWWA sa pagbigay ng serbisyo sa...
UN General Assembly Backs Resolution to Revive Israel-Palestine Two-State Solution, Excluding Hamas
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted a resolution Friday aimed at reviving the long-stalled two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, explicitly...
Philippines, Qatar Sign Landmark Labor Agreement for Filipino Household Workers
To bolster protections for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), the Philippines and Qatar have signed a groundbreaking labor agreement establishing the first unified contract for...
Hong Kong Passes Sweeping Tobacco Control Bill to Curb Smoking
Hong Kong’s Legislative Council overwhelmingly passed the Tobacco Control Legislation (Amendment) Bill 2025 on Thursday, introducing stringent measures to reduce smoking rates and protect...
Hong Kong’s Hot Air Balloon Fest Fizzles Amid Chaos, Refund Demands
A much-hyped hot air balloon festival billed as a vibrant spectacle in Hong Kong collapsed into disarray, leaving thousands of attendees furious, vendors unpaid,...
Filipino Nationals in Qatar Urged to Stay Indoors After Israeli Airstrike in Doha
DOHA, Qatar — The Philippine Embassy in Qatar urged Filipino nationals to stay indoors and avoid public spaces Tuesday night following an Israeli airstrike...
Global Support Grows for Manila Declaration on Seafarers’ Rights
MANILA, Philippines — Fourteen nations have endorsed the Manila Declaration on Seafarers’ Human Rights, Safety, and Well-being, a landmark initiative presented by Philippine Ambassador...
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