Pacquiao, Barrios Battle to Majority Draw in Thrilling WBC Welterweight Title Fight
LAS VEGAS — In a clash of generations, Manny Pacquiao and Mario Barrios delivered a high-octane spectacle that ended in a majority draw Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, leaving the WBC welterweight title with its reigning champion and no definitive victor in the ring. The 12-round bout, witnessed by a roaring crowd of 13,107, saw one judge...
Tourist Boat Capsizes in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay, Killing 34
HANOI, Vietnam — A tourist boat carrying families through the turquoise waters of Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site, capsized during a sudden storm on Saturday afternoon, leaving at least 34 people dead, state media reported. Rescuers raced against time to locate eight others still missing as night fell. The vessel, carrying 48 passengers—mostly families from Hanoi,...
Hong Kong Braces as Storm Signal No. 9 Will Be Raised at 7:20 AM.
Typhoon Wipha barreled toward the city, prompting the Hong Kong Observatory to announce it would raise the Gale or Storm Signal No. 9 at 7:20 a.m., signaling severe weather conditions. At 6 a.m., the Observatory reported that Wipha was centered approximately 130 kilometers (80 miles) southeast of Hong Kong, moving west or west-northwest at about 25 kilometers per hour (15...
Typhoon Signal No. 8 to be issued between midnight and 2am on Sunday
The Hong Kong Observatory announced late Saturday that it will issue a Gale or Storm Signal No. 8 between midnight and 2 a.m. on Sunday, as Tropical Storm Wipha approaches the Pearl River Estuary, threatening the region with powerful winds and potential flooding. Shum Chi-tai, the acting senior scientific officer at the Observatory, warned that local winds are expected to...
Tropical Storm Crising Moves Away from Northern Luzon, Signals Raised
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm Crising (international name: Wipha) maintained its strength as it moved away from extreme Northern Luzon on Saturday, prompting the Philippine weather bureau to issue warnings for gale-force winds and potential storm surges in several provinces. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported at 5 a.m. that Crising’s center was located 125 kilometers...
Cambodia Arrests Over 1,000 in Sweeping Cybercrime Crackdown
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodian authorities have detained more than 1,000 suspects in a major crackdown on cybercrime operations, following an order from Prime Minister Hun Manet to curb online scams threatening public safety, officials said Wednesday. The arrests, conducted across at least five provinces between Monday and Wednesday, targeted foreign criminal groups involved in cyberscams, which the United Nations...
Hong Kong Braces for Tropical Cyclone as Standby Signal Looms
The Hong Kong Observatory is set to issue the Standby Signal No. 1 as early as Friday night, July 18, as a tropical cyclone approaches from the east of the Philippines. The storm, expected to come within 800 kilometers of Hong Kong between late Friday and early Saturday, is prompting authorities to urge residents to prepare for potentially worsening...
Philippine Government Appeals for Help to Rescue Filipinos from SEA Scam Centers
MANILA — The Philippine government has issued an urgent plea to foreign authorities for assistance in rescuing Filipinos trapped in illegal call centers, commonly referred to as "scam centers," across mainland Southeast Asia, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Growing Concern Over Scam Centers These illicit operations, prevalent in countries such as Thailand, Myanmar, Laos,...
Philippine U16 Boys National Team Crowned Champions of 2025 Lion City Cup
Singapore – The Philippine Under-16 Boys National Football Team etched their names in history on July 13, 2025, by winning the 2025 Lion City Cup at Jalan Besar Stadium in Singapore. This triumph marks the Philippines’ first-ever title in the prestigious youth tournament since its revival in 2013, signaling a bright future for Philippine football. Tournament Journey The Philippine U16 team,...
Singapore Retains Title as World’s Most Expensive City, Hong Kong Slips to Third
For the third consecutive year, Singapore has been named the world’s most expensive city for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), according to the Julius Baer Global Wealth and Lifestyle Report 2025. The report, which evaluates the cost of living well across 25 global cities, credits Singapore’s enduring appeal to its political stability, robust public safety, and exceptional education and healthcare systems,...
